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Encyclopedia > We've Got Tonight

"We've Got Tonite" is a 1978 song written by American heartland rocker Bob Seger, off his album Stranger in Town. A melodic, piano-based seduction ballad, it was a hit single for Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, reaching number 13 on the U.S. pop charts and becoming a mainstay of adult contemporary radio airplay ever since. Seger's recording was not an immediate hit in the UK, reaching only number 41 there, but made it to number 22 during a 1995 re-release. Weve Got Tonight may refer to: Weve Got Tonight, the 1978 Bob Seger song Weve Got Tonight (Castle), a 1995 Elkie Brooks compilation album Weve Got Tonight (Spectrum), a 1995 Elkie Brooks compilation album Category: ... In the late 1970s and 1980s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was heartland rock. ... Robert Clark Seger (born May 6, 1945) is a rock and roll musician from Michigan. ... Stranger in Town is an album by American rock band Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). ... Robert Clark Bob Seger (born May 6, 1945) was an important figure in American rock and roll and pop music in the 1970s and 1980s, whose music continues to be influential today. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ...


In 1983, country-pop star Kenny Rogers recorded the song as a duet with Sheena Easton, and made it the title track of his album We've Got Tonight. This time it was a huge crossover hit in the U.S., reaching number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart, number six on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, and number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It also reached the top 30 in the United Kingdom. Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ... Duet may refer to: Duet, musical form Duet, Fox sitcom This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a Scottish Grammy Award-winning pop singer and theatre & television actress. ... Hot Country Singles & Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular songs weekly calculated by airplay and occasionally sales. ...


There is confusion over the spelling of "Tonight"; however, on the album Stranger in Town, it is spelled "Tonite" An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Stranger in Town is an album by American rock band Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). ...

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Other versions

  • The song was a hit in 1986 for Elkie Brooks.
  • The song was also covered by Kenny Rogers' duet partner in the late 1970s, Dottie West.
  • In 1996, Sandy & Junior recorded a Portuguese version called "Dias e Noites".
  • The Big Rizz also recorded a great version in the summer of 92/93.

Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945, in Salford) is a British singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Dottie West (born Dorothy Marie Marsh October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991) was an American Country music singer. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

Ronan Keating and Lulu version

Irish singer Ronan Keating featuring British star Lulu released their duet version in 2002. This reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and also did well in a number of countries in Europe. In 2002 he also released a German version with German actress and pop singer Jeanette Biedermann. Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. ... Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, OBE, (born 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, actor, model, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through the 2000s. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... Jeanette Biedermann (also known as Jeanette, born February 22, 1981 in Berlin) is a German singer and TV actress. ...

"We've Got Tonite"
Single by Ronan Keating & Lulu
from the album Destination
Released 2002
Format CD single
Genre Pop
Label UMVD International
Writer(s) Bob Seger
Ronan Keating singles chronology
"Love Won't Work (If We Don't Try)"
(2002)
"We've Got Tonight"
(2002)
"The Long Goodbye"
(2003)
Lulu singles chronology
"We've Got Tonight"
(2002)

A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. ... Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, OBE, (born 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, actor, model, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through the 2000s. ... Destination is the second solo album by Ronan Keating, released on May 20, 2002 by Polydor. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Robert Clark Seger (born May 6, 1945) is a rock and roll musician from Michigan. ... Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. ... The Last Goodbye is an pop song by Irish singer Ronan Keating released in 2003. ... Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, OBE, (born 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, actor, model, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through the 2000s. ...

Keating & Lulu Version: Formats & Track Listings

  1. We've Got Tonight
  2. In the Ghetto
  3. We've Got Tonight (Live)
  4. We've Got Tonight (Video)

In the Ghetto is a song written by American singer-songwriter Mac Davis and made popular by rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. ...

Succession

Preceded by
"When I'm Away From You"
by Bellamy Brothers
Billboard Hot Country Singles number one single
April 9, 1983
by Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
Succeeded by
"Dixieland Delight"
by Alabama


 

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