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Tonight (Jonas Brothers song)
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Wikipedia article
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| name = Tonight
| cover = Tonight Jonas Brothers.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Jonas Brothers
| album = A Little Bit Longer
| released = January 4, 2009
| recorded = 200708
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| length = 3:29
| label = Hollywood
| writer =
| producer = John Fields
| prev_title = Lovebug
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Paranoid
| next_year = 2009
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"'Tonight'" is a song by the American pop band Jonas Brothers from their third studio album, 'A Little Bit Longer'. It was released as the third and final single from the album on January 9, 2009. Fueled by digital downloads, the song debuted and peaked at number eight on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 songs chart on August 7, 2008, the group's second top ten single and third highest-charting single to date. The song also reached the top twenty in Canada.
The song's official single release was confirmed at the 36th Annual American Music Awards. They also performed the song later that night during the show. They have confirmed that filming for the music video is complete and it will be sent to mainstream radio in early January. The song was released on January 4, 2009 and the music video was released on January 19, 2009.
Background and composition
According to the band's iTunes podcast, 'Jonas Brothers Countdown to A Little Bit Longer', Nick Jonas stated that:
"This song is about being in a relationship with somebody and getting into arguments that will not work out that night. It's also one of my favorite songs on the album."[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=12568 Tonight by The Jonas Brothers], Songfacts.com
'USA Today's Ken Barnes called the song "pandemically infectious".Ken Barnes, [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2008-08-11-jonas-bros_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip Listen Up: Jonas Brothers get a 'Little Bit' stronger], USA Today, August 12, 2008 Glenn Gamboa of 'Newsday' likened the song to the music of Fall Out Boy, calling it "sleek, adrenalized good-time pop".Glenn Gamboa, [http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/tuesday/partii/ny-etdrops5796760aug12a,0,7356020.story Review: Jonas Brothers' 'A Little Bit Longer'], Newsday, August 12, 2008
Music video
The music video for "Tonight," was directed by Bruce Hendricks, director of Walt Disney Studios' 'Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience'. It contains scenes from the 3D movie, including concert and backstage footage along with interaction with fans.
Remix
* "Tonight" (Timbaland Remix)
* "I Gotta Feeling/Tonight" (played on the 2009 World Tour with a mix of "I Gotta Feeling" of The Black Eyed Peas).
Personnel
*Nick Jonas lead vocals, guitar, drums, composer
*Joe Jonas lead vocals, guitar, composer
*Kevin Jonas backing vocals, guitar, composer
*John Taylor backing vocals, guitar
*Greg Garbowsky composer
*John Fields producer
Chart performance
"Tonight" was released on July 29, 2008 on the iTunes Store and soon reached number one on the iTunes Top Songs chart. It was the third song from 'A Little Bit Longer' that reached number one on that chart.
With over 131,000 downloads in its initial week of release, "Tonight" was the highest debuting song on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in the issue dated August 16, 2008, coming in at number eight, without an official single release. The Jonas Brothers became the first act to have two songs debut in the top ten on the chart in the same calendar year since Madonna achieved the feat in 1998. The following week, "Tonight" fell to number 74.[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-08-23/hot-100 The Billboard Hot 100 Chart Listing For The Week Of August 23, 2008], Billboard.com It premiered during the Kids Inaugural: We Are The Future on Disney Channel on January 19, 2009.
The song re-entered the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number 89 on February 26, 2009 on the back of promotion for the upcoming Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience. Then it gained 18 spots to number 71.
Charts
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Nick Jonas & the Administration version
Nick covered the song for his side-project Nick Jonas & the Administration. The new version of the song appeared on their debut album 'Who I Am'. On May 11, 2010, it the song was used on the live album: 'Nick Jonas & the Administration Live at the Wiltern January 28th, 2010'.
Versions
* "Tonight" (Single Version, No Party) 4:19* "Tonight" (Live) 5:47
* "Tonight" (acoustic) 3:37
Music video
There was no official music video of the Administration version of the song. However, on the Limited Edition DVD, there was a video of Nick Jonas & the Administration performing "Tonight". The video was shot in black and white.Live performances
They performed the new version of the song live for the first time during the Who I Am Tour.They performed on January 30, 2010 an acoustic version of the song during Radio Disney Total Access.
Personnel
*Nick Jonas lead vocals, lead guitar, composer*Tommy Barbarella keyboards
*Michael Bland drums, vibraphone, vocals
*Sonny Thompson guitars, vocals (on DVD 'Who I Am', and live performances)
*John Fields bass, guitars, percussion, vibraphone, producer
*David Ryan Harris guitars, vocals (on CD 'Who I Am')
*Joe Jonas composer
*Kevin Jonas composer
*Greg Garbowsky composer
*Dave McNair mastering
*Jon Lind A&R
*David Snow creative director
*Paul David Hager mixing
*Philip McIntyre management
*Johnny Wright management
*Kevin Jonas Sr. management
Release history
References
Category:2009 singles
Category:Jonas Brothers songs
Category:Nick Jonas & the Administration songs
Category:Songs written by Kevin Jonas
Category:Songs written by Joe Jonas
Category:Songs written by Nick Jonas
Category:Hollywood Records singles
Category:Songs written by Greg Garbowsky
Category:2008 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by John Fields (record producer)
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