"Wonderful Tonight" is a song written by Eric Clapton about his then-love, Pattie Boyd. It was included on Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand and released as a single the following year. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is an Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Slowhand is an album by Eric Clapton, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... See also: 1970s in music. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining elements of the blues with rock and roll, with an emphasis on the electric guitar. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... RSO Records was a record label, formed in partnership with Polydor Records by rock and roll and musical theatre impresario Robert Stigwood in the late 1960s, after the death of his business partner and mentor Brian Epstein. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is an Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is an Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is an Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... George Harrison and Pattie Boyd in A Hard Days Night Patricia Anne Pattie Boyd (sometimes known as Pattie Boyd-Harrison or Pattie Clapton) (born 17 March 1944 in Taunton, Somerset, England), model and photographer, is best known as the wife of two famous rock musicians and the inspiration for... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Slowhand is an album by Eric Clapton, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ...

While generally regarded as a romantic song, "Wonderful Tonight"'s genesis was less than starry-eyed lyricism. Clapton's inspiration came as he grew impatient for Boyd to finish dressing for a party. In that regard, the lyric "You look wonderful tonight" could be interpreted less as a heartfelt compliment and more as a prod to be finished getting dressed. Nevertheless, the subsequent lyrics grow more patient and loving. Lyrics are the words in songs. ...

The song is a narrative, dealing with a party the pair attended. Each of the three verses is a scene from a part of the night: preparing for the party, going to the party, and coming home from the party. In each scene, he mentions how wonderful she is: how beautiful she looks while preparing for the party, how happy he is to be at the party with her, and how grateful he is that she puts up with him after he drinks a bit too much. Chehel Sotouns Wall painting, that dates back to the Safavid era, depicts a Chaharshanbe Suri celebration. ... The structures or musical forms of songs in popular music are typically sectional forms, such as strophic form. ... ...

Karl Pilkington used this song as part of his 'Song with a Story' feature on the Ricky Gervais show on XFM as he believed that the song was about the story of a 'little crippled fella' in a wheelchair. Karl Pilkington (born September 23, 1972 in Manchester) is an English, Sony Award-winning radio producer and personality best known for producing and co-presenting The Ricky Gervais Show on the radio station XFM. On October 3, 2006, Pilkingtons first book The World of Karl Pilkington was released, featuring... Ricky Dene Gervais (IPA: according to how Gervais pronounces it on The Ricky Gervais Show) (born June 25, 1961) is an Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire. ... Xfm logo Xfm is a brand of commercial radio stations focused on current and unsigned alternative music and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom. ...

In 1988, Clapton appeared in the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert as a guest guitarist for Dire Straits. The group became his backing musicians for a surprise performance of "Wonderful Tonight" during their set. A concert event held on June 11, 1988 at the Wembley Stadium, London. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Cover versions

Wonderful Tonight was covered for a debut single of British pop group Damage. It was released in 1997. This article is about a British boy band. ...

In 1997, country music artist David Kersh released a cover of the song on his album If I Never Stop Lovin' You; Kersh's version reached #29 on the country music charts. David Kersh (last name pronunciation: kɚʃ) is an American country music singer from Humble, Texas. ...

Michigan vocal quartet Three Men and a Tenor regularly performs the song in concert, but with an a cappella reggae sound. Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ...

The song was also covered by vocalist Michael Buble in cooperation with Ivan Lins on his latest album "Call Me Irresponsible" [2007]. Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a Canadian crooner jazz singer and actor. ... Ivan Guimarães Lins (b. ...

Don William's cover of "Wonderful Tonight" appears on his album The Definitive Don Williams: His Greatest Hits.

References

• All Music Guide review

Slightly Stoopid also covered this song on their Live and Direct Acoustic Roots album

External links

• Lyrics