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Tonight (TrueBliss song)

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"Tonight"
Single by TrueBliss
from the album Dream
B-side"Closer"
Released1999
RecordedAir Force Studios, Auckland, March 1999
GenrePop
Length3:48
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Anthony Ioasa
Producer(s)Anthony Ioasa
TrueBliss singles chronology
"Tonight"
(1999)
"Number One"
(1999)

"Tonight" is the 1999 debut single of New Zealand girl group TrueBliss, the first ever group to be formed under the Popstars banner, as part of the 1999 TVNZ series. "Tonight" debuted at number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, remained in the top 40 for 10 weeks and was certified platinum for sales of over 10,000 copies.

Background

"Tonight" was written and produced by Silver Scroll-winning songwriter Anthony Ioasa[1] as part of the Popstars television programme.[2] The single included a karaoke version of the song and a cover of the 1992 Kylie Minogue song "Closer".[3] The song was also the opening track on TrueBliss' debut album Dream.[4]

Music video

A music video was made for the single, directed by Andy Gale.[5] It features TrueBliss at a slumber party, relaxing on a beach, hanging out on the street, eating at a diner, and dancing by a pool. The making of the music video was shown as part of Popstars.[6]

Track listings

CD single

  1. "Tonight" (Radio Edit) — 3:48
  2. "Tonight" (Karaoke Version) — 3:48
  3. "Closer" — 1:55

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Platinum 10,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Silver Scroll Award". APRA NZ. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Anthony Ioasa Discography". Audio Culture. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ^ "TrueBliss – Tonight". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. ^ "TrueBliss – Dream". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ^ "TRUE BLISS. TONIGHT". Film Archive. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Tonight". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. ^ "TrueBliss – Tonight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  8. ^ "End of Year Charts 1999". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  9. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – TrueBliss – Tonight". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 November 2019.[dead link]