Tonight (1956 song)
| "Tonight" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Ferrante & Teicher | |
| B-side | "Dream Of Love" |
| Released | 1961 |
| Genre | Popular |
| Length | 2:52 |
| Label | United Artists Records |
| Writer(s) | Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim |
| Producer | Don Costa |
"Tonight" is a popular song with music written by Leonard Bernstein and the lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and was published in 1956.
It was introduced in the Broadway musical West Side Story. The song was revived in 1961 on single records in versions by Ferrante & Teicher (#8 pop, #2 easy listening)[1] and Eddie Fisher, whose version narrowly missed the Top 40.[2] Shirley Bassey recorded the song in 1962, where it peaked at #21 on the UK charts, becoming the only recording of this song to chart on the UK charts. Jay and the Americans also released a cover version of the song. Sergio Franchi recorded the song in his 1963 RCA Victor Red Seal Album, Broadway, I Love You.[3]
Many of the pieces in "West Side Story" experiment with different melodic tricks. This song is notable for its prominent perfect fourth intervals, and a theme that starts on a pentatonic scale but develops into a western key.
Jenna Ushkowitz sang the song on Glee, on the episode Preggers. The song also was a plot device in the episode. When Tina (Ushkowitz) gets the part, Rachel (Lea Michele) says that she thought all West Side Story material goes to herself, also with both her and Natalie Wood being Jewish. At the end, when Tina still gets the song, Rachel quits Glee Club to star as Sally Bowles in the school production of Cabaret. Tonight was featured again in the fifth episode of the third season of the show, "The First Time", this time sung by Lea Michele and Darren Criss.
[edit] References
- ^ Ferrante & Teicher's charting singles Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ Eddie Fisher's charting singles Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ Sergio Franchi, Broadway, I Love You Retrieved February 6, 2012
[edit] See also
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