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Written by songwriters [[Roger Greenaway]] and [[Roger Cook (songwriter)|Roger Cook]],<ref name="Credits">{{cite news |url=http://swisscharts.com/song/Cilla-Black/Something-Tells-Me-(Something's-Gonna-Happen-Tonight)-136382 |
Written by songwriters [[Roger Greenaway]] and [[Roger Cook (songwriter)|Roger Cook]],<ref name="Credits">{{cite news |url=http://swisscharts.com/song/Cilla-Black/Something-Tells-Me-(Something's-Gonna-Happen-Tonight)-136382 |
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|work=SwissCharts.com|publisher=|title=Cilla Black - Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" was released on 5 November 1971 and became a success for Black,<ref name="Release">{{cite news |url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r5924|work=SwissCharts.com|publisher=45cat.com|title=Record Details|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> reaching |
|work=SwissCharts.com|publisher=|title=Cilla Black - Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" was released on 5 November 1971 and became a success for Black,<ref name="Release">{{cite news |url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r5924|work=SwissCharts.com|publisher=45cat.com|title=Record Details|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> reaching the top 5 in the UK and Ireland. The single was produced by [[George Martin]],<ref name="Credits"/> who had previously produced her UK number 1 single "[[You're My World]]". The song was originally written in the key of [[G major]] and Black's vocal range spans from [[G (musical note)|G<sub>3</sub>]] to [[C (musical note)|C<sub>5</sub>]].<ref name="sheet">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0123801|title=Digital sheet music - Something Tells Me|accessdate=11 November 2014|work=MusicNotes.com|publisher=}}</ref> The song was Black's biggest hit in the 1970s,<ref name="Cilla">{{cite news |url=http://www.cillablack.com/cpt_news/something-tells-me-cillas-biggest-selling-single-of-the-1970s-used-to-promote-ferrero-rocher-chocolates/ |work=CillaBlack.com|publisher=|title="Something Tells Me" – Cilla's biggest-selling single of the 1970s used to promote Ferrero Rocher chocolates|first=|last=|date=2 April 2006|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> as well as her last appearance in the top ten on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The song was also the theme to the fifth series of Black's [[BBC]] variety show ''Cilla''.<ref name="Cilla"/> Black also performed the song on ''[[Top of the Pops]]''. |
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The song's [[B-side]], "La La La Lu", was written by [[Mike Vickers]] for the film version of ''[[Please Sir! (film)|Please Sir!]]'', and was also produced by Martin.<ref name="Credits"/> |
The song's [[B-side]], "La La La Lu", was written by [[Mike Vickers]] for the film version of ''[[Please Sir! (film)|Please Sir!]]'', and was also produced by Martin.<ref name="Credits"/> |
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'"Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" is a song by English recording artist Cilla Black, released in 1971.
Background
Written by songwriters Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook,[1] "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" was released on 5 November 1971 and became a success for Black,[2] reaching the top 5 in the UK and Ireland. The single was produced by George Martin,[1] who had previously produced her UK number 1 single "You're My World". The song was originally written in the key of G major and Black's vocal range spans from G3 to C5.[3] The song was Black's biggest hit in the 1970s,[4] as well as her last appearance in the top ten on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also the theme to the fifth series of Black's BBC variety show Cilla.[4] Black also performed the song on Top of the Pops.
The song's B-side, "La La La Lu", was written by Mike Vickers for the film version of Please Sir!, and was also produced by Martin.[1]
In 2006 the Italian chocolatiers Ferrero Rocher used the song in a national television campaign throughout the UK.[5][6]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 61 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
Cover versions
Singer Emma Bunton covered the song for her third studio album Life in Mono.
References
- ^ a b c "Cilla Black - Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Record Details". SwissCharts.com. 45cat.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Digital sheet music - Something Tells Me". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b ""Something Tells Me" – Cilla's biggest-selling single of the 1970s used to promote Ferrero Rocher chocolates". CillaBlack.com. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Customs officers seize 33,000 boxes of fake Ferrero Rocher chocolates worth £223,500". Daily Mail. Daily Mail and General Trust. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Ferrero Rocher dazzle by WCRS". Campaign Live. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2014.