Tonight (Jonas Brothers song)
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"Tonight" is the third single by the American
pop
band Jonas Brothers
from their third studio album, A Little Bit Longer
. Fueled by digital downloads, the song debuted and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100
songs chart on August 7, 2008, the group's second top ten single and second highest charting single to date (after their top five single Burnin' Up
). 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.
USA Todays Ken Barnes called the song "pandemically infectious". Glenn Gamboa of Newsday likened the song to the music of Fall Out Boy
, calling it "sleek, adrenalized good-time pop".
. It contains scenes from the 3D movie
, including concert and backstage footage along with interaction with fans.
that reached #1 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 8, 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. 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 #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.
. The new version of the song appeared on their debut album Who I Am.
The video was shot in Black & White.
.
They performed on January 30, 2010 an acoustic version of the song during Radio Disney Total Access.
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pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
from their third studio album, A Little Bit Longer
A Little Bit Longer
A Little Bit Longer is the third studio album by the American pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, and their second album released on Hollywood Records. It was released on August 12, 2008. The album received generally favorable reviews, and four star reviews from Rolling Stone, Allmusic, and Blender....
. Fueled by digital downloads, the song debuted and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
songs chart on August 7, 2008, the group's second top ten single and second highest charting single to date (after their top five single Burnin' Up
Burnin' Up
"Burnin' Up" is the lead single from American pop band the Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, and was officially released via Radio Disney on June 19, 2008 as well as other radio stations, and on iTunes on June 20, 2008. In the United Kingdom, it was released as an AA side...
). 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 critical reception
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."
USA Todays Ken Barnes called the song "pandemically infectious". Glenn Gamboa of Newsday likened the song to the music of Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
, calling it "sleek, adrenalized good-time pop".
Music video
The music video for "Tonight," was directed by Bruce Hendricks, director of Walt Disney Studios' Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert ExperienceJonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience is a 2009 concert film released in Disney Digital 3-D, Real D 3D and IMAX 3D. It was released in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico on February 27, 2009 with the release in other countries later on. The film stars the American pop trio Kevin, Joe...
. It contains scenes from the 3D movie
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
, including concert and backstage footage along with interaction with fans.
Remix
- "Tonight" (TimbalandTimbalandTimothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
Remix)"Tonight" was remixed by Timbaland in 2009 for a special download through Verizon phones. - "I Gotta Feeling/Tonight" (played on the 2009 World Tour with a mix of I Gotta FeelingI Gotta Feeling"I Gotta Feeling" is the second single from The Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album The E.N.D., produced by the French DJ David Guetta. The song was released on May 21, 2009 and debuted at number two on the Canadian and Billboard Hot 100 on the week of June 27, 2009, behind the group's "Boom Boom...
of The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
)
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 music store and soon reached #1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart. It was the third song from A Little Bit LongerA Little Bit Longer
A Little Bit Longer is the third studio album by the American pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, and their second album released on Hollywood Records. It was released on August 12, 2008. The album received generally favorable reviews, and four star reviews from Rolling Stone, Allmusic, and Blender....
that reached #1 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
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in the issue dated August 16, 2008, coming in at number 8, 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. It premiered during the Kids Inaugural: We Are The Future on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
on January 19, 2009.
The song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #89 on February 26, 2009 on the back of promotion for the upcoming Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience is a 2009 concert film released in Disney Digital 3-D, Real D 3D and IMAX 3D. It was released in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico on February 27, 2009 with the release in other countries later on. The film stars the American pop trio Kevin, Joe...
. Then it gained 18 spots to number 71.
Charts
| Chart (2008-2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
8 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
22 |
Nick Jonas & the Administration
Nick covered the song for his side-project Nick Jonas & the AdministrationNick Jonas & The Administration
Nick Jonas & the Administration is a band formed in late 2008 as a side project by Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. Performers include singer, pianist, guitarist, drummer and songwriter Nick Jonas, bassist John Fields, drummer Michael Bland, keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, and guitarist David Ryan...
. The new version of the song appeared on their debut album Who I Am.
Versions
- "Tonight" (Album Version) - 4:19
- "Tonight" (Live) - 5:47
- "Tonight"(acoustic) - 3:37
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 the song Tonight.The video was shot in Black & White.
Live Performances
They performed the new version of the song live for the first time during the Who I Am TourWho I Am Tour
-Surprise guests:*Joe Jonas - *Kevin Jonas -...
.
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 BarbarellaTommy BarbarellaTommy Barbarella is an American keyboardist. He was a member of The New Power Generation, Prince's recording and stage band, from 1991–1996.In 2010, Barbarella became a member of Nick Jonas and the Administration along with other former members of The New Power Generation, drummer Michael Bland...
- 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 HarrisDavid Ryan HarrisDavid Ryan Harris is an Atlanta, Georgia based singer-songwriter. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Harris moved to Atlanta at a young age. Harris has had a varied career as a musician. He is married and has 4 sons: Miles, Life, River, and Truman.-Influences:...
- 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 - Crative Director
- Paul David Hager - Mixing
- Philip McIntyre - Management
- Johnny Wright - Management
- Kevin Jonas SR. - Management
Release History
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | January 29, 2010 | Digital download | Hollywood Records |
| United States | February 2, 2010 | Digital download |