Tonight's the Night (The Shirelles song)
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For other songs of that title, see Tonight's the Night.
"Tonight's the Night" is a song by the American girl group the Shirelles, from their 1961 album Tonight's the Night. Written by Luther Dixon and Shirley Owens, the song dealt with a woman's feelings before losing her virginity and was released as the pre-album's second single in 1960. In 2010, Rolling Stone listed as one of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Quick Facts Single by The Shirelles, from the album ...
"Tonight's the Night" | ||||
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Single by The Shirelles | ||||
from the album Tonight's the Night | ||||
B-side | "The Dance Is Over" | |||
Released | April 1960 | |||
Recorded | 1960 | |||
Studio | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
Genre | R&B, Pop | |||
Length | 2:00 | |||
Label | Scepter | |||
Songwriter(s) | Luther Dixon Shirley Owens | |||
Producer(s) | Luther Dixon | |||
The Shirelles singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
The introduction to The Shirelle's version, with the strings and Owens' vocals clearly heard | ||||
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