Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young
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"Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young" was first performed by Fire Inc. in 1984 for a rock film called Streets of Fire. Cover versions of this song have also been recorded by Japanese singer Megumi Shiina, and for the musical Tanz der Vampire/Dance of the Vampires. The song was written by Jim Steinman. The genre is Wagnerian rock, or to be more precise, Steinman's own form of rock opera. Holly Sherwood sang lead.
- Music and lyrics: Jim Steinman
- Lead vocals: Holly Sherwood, Laurie Sargent and Rory Dodd
- Background vocals: Rory Dodd, Holly Sherwood and Eric Troyer
- Piano: Roy Bittan
- Guitars: Dave Johnstone and Mike Landau
- Bass: Steve Buslowe
- Synthesizer: Larry Fast
- Drum programming: Jim Bralower and Joe Stefko
- Electronic drums: Jim Bralower
- Additional keyboards: Jim Steinman
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Jim Steinman.com was used for the detailed information about this song
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