Tonight's the Kind of Night

"Tonight's the Kind of Night"
Single by Noah and the Whale
from the album Last Night on Earth
Released 15 May 2011
Format Digital download
Genre Alternative
Length 3:10
Label Mercury
Writer(s) Charlie Fink
Producer Jason Lader, Charlie Fink
Noah and the Whale singles chronology
"L.I.F.E.
G.O.E.S.O.N."
(2011)		 "Tonight's the Kind of Night"
(2011)		 "Life is Life"
(2011)

"Tonight's the Kind of Night" is a song by English folk band Noah and the Whale. The single served as the second single from the band's third studio album, Last Night on Earth. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 15 May 2011. The backing of the chorus is heavily influenced by the intro chords of The Who's Baba O'Riley.

Contents

Music video

The music video for the song appeared on their YouTube channel on 11 April 2011[1].

Track listing

Promo CD single
No. Title Length
1. "Tonight's the Kind of Night"   3:09
Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Tonight's the Kind of Night"   3:10
Digital download - Remix[2]
No. Title Length
1. "Tonight's the Kind of Night" (RAC Remix) 3:39

Chart performance

"Tonight's the Kind of Night" first debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 8 May 2011 at number 87, and rose to #74 a week later.

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 66
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] 67

Credits and personnel

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 15 May 2011 Digital download Mercury Records

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDudIT93m_s
  2. ^ "Tonight's the Kind of Night (RAC Remix) – Single By Noah & The Whale". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tonights-kind-night-rac-remix/id438475023. 
  3. ^ "Ultratop.be – Noah & The Whale – Tonight's the Kind of Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  4. ^ "Chart Stats – Noah & The Whale – Tonight's The Kind Of Night". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=50224. 
Noah and the Whale
Charlie Fink  · Tom Hobden  · Matt Owens  · Fred Abbott  · Michael Petulla
Past members: Laura Marling  · Doug Fink
Studio albums
Singles
"5 Years Time" · "Shape of My Heart" · "Blue Skies" · "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N." · "Tonight's the Kind of Night" · "Life Is Life" · "Waiting For My Chance to Come"
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