Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)

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“Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”

Single by Rod Stewart
from the album A Night on the Town

B-side

"Fool For You"

Released

1976

Length

3:54

Rod Stewart singles chronology

This Old Heart of Mine
(1976)

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
(1976)

The First Cut Is the Deepest
(1977)

"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" is the name of a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, AL for his 1976 album A Night on the Town. The song became his second US chart topper and charted well in other parts of the world as well. The song features whispers from Britt Ekland who was Stewart's girlfriend at the time.

The song is considered one of the stronger works on the subject of seduction. The singer is addressing a girl (later it states that she is a virgin) in which he demands she not do certain things, states some things he wants her to do, and tells her where she is to go and informs her of some of the things he wants to do with her. One particular line is a relatively blatant double entendre referring to having sex:

'Cmon Angel my heart's on fire

Don't deny your man's desire

You'd be a fool to stop this time

Spread your wings and let me come inside 'cause

Tonight's the night (gonna be alright)

The song has been remade by such notable artists as Linda Clifford and Janet Jackson and sung by Anthony Kavanagh and Alison Crawford on Grease is the Word.

In Jackson's cover, the lyrics imply that she and her partner are about to share a threesome with another woman. Indeed, Janet begins the song by saying, "This is just between me and you...and you." Additionally, each chorus addresses a different person, as she sings, "'Cause I love you, boy" in one and "'Cause I love you, girl" in another.

Preceded by "Rock'n Me" by Steve Miller Band	Billboard Hot 100 number one single November 13, 1976-January 1, 1977	Succeeded by "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
Preceded by "Silly Love Songs" by Paul McCartney & Wings	Billboard Hot 100 Number one single of the year 1977	Succeeded by "Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb