Tonight, Tonight, Tonight

"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
Single by Genesis
from the album Invisible Touch
Released 23 March 1987
Format 7", 12", CD-single
Recorded The Farm, Surrey; 1985
Genre Progressive pop
Length 8:50 (Album version)
4:32 (7" version)
11:46 (12" mix)
4:28 (New edit – 1999)
6:18 (Music Video version)
Label Atlantic (US)
Virgin (UK) – GENS 4
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Genesis singles chronology
"Land of Confusion"
(1986)		 "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
(1987)		 "Throwing It All Away"
(1987)

"Land of Confusion"
(1986)		 "Tonight Tonight Tonight"
(1987)		 "Throwing It All Away"
(1987)

"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" is the second track on the 1986 album Invisible Touch by Genesis, as the fourth single from the album. It peaked at number 3 in the US and number 18 in the UK. The working title was "Monkey, Zulu".

The single included an edited version (at 4:32) and the first part of "Domino" ("In the Glow of the Night") as the B-side. A new edit of the single version was released on the 1999 compilation Turn It On Again: The Hits (as well as its "sequel" The Tour Edition) and later on The Platinum Collection. This revised edit features a different cross fade and different edit points as compared to the original 1987 edit version. Some singles that included the full version of the song included the second part of "Domino" ("The Last Domino") as the B-side. Other releases contained the song "Paperlate" and a 12" remix of "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight". The full live version from the Live at Wembley Stadium video was included as a B-side on the "Tell Me Why" CD single.

The song was performed during concerts in support of Invisible Touch. A shorter version (which segued into "Invisible Touch") was played on the We Can't Dance and Turn It On Again tours, albeit transposed down a key to account for the deepening of Phil Collins' voice.

Music video

The music video for the song has an atmosphere reminiscent of the film Blade Runner, which was purportedly a source of inspiration for the video. It was shot in the Bradbury Building in Los Angeles, as was Blade Runner and many other music videos and sci-fi productions.

Track listing

7": Virgin / GENS 4 United Kingdom

  1. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (Edit) – 4:32
  2. "In The Glow of the Night" (Part One)

12": Virgin / GENSG 4–12 United Kingdom

  1. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (Edit) – 4:32
  2. "In The Glow of the Night" (Part One)
  3. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (12" Potoker remix)
  • gatefold sleeve

12": Virgin / GENS 4–12 United Kingdom

  1. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (Edit) – 4:32
  2. "In The Glow of the Night" (Part One)
  3. "Paperlate"
  4. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (12" Potoker remix)

CD: Virgin / CDEP1 United Kingdom

  1. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (Edit) – 4:32
  2. "In The Glow Of The Night" (Domino 'Part One')
  3. "Paperlate"
  4. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (12" Potoker Remix)

Note: A rare withdrawn UK CD-single contained "Invisible Touch" (Extended Remix)" instead of "Paperlate"

Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] 40
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 19
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 42
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 8
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 9

References

  1. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Genesis – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0804." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Genesis – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Tonight Tonight Tonight". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Charts.nz – Genesis – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Genesis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Genesis Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "Genesis Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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