Tonight's the Night (The Shirelles album)

Tonight's the Night is the debut 1961-released album by the American girl group quartet The Shirelles. The album contained the hit song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow". Although Shirley Owens was the group's main lead singer, Tonight's the Night also features lead vocals by Doris Coley and Beverly Lee; all four members share lead vocals for "Doin' the Ronde." Later on in 1963 "Unlucky" was covered by Dionne Warwick for her debut album. "Boys", which had been the B-side of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and a regional hit on its original release, became better known after it was covered by The Beatles on their debut album Please Please Me in 1963.

Track listing (1961 original [Scepter 501] issue)

Side one

1. "Tonight's the Night"
2. "Johnny on My Mind"
3. "Lower the Flame"
4. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
5. "Doin' the Ronde"
6. "You Don't Want My Love"

Side two

1. "Dedicated to the One I Love"
2. "Boys"
3. "The Dance Is Over"
4. "Oh, What a Waste of Love"
5. "Unlucky"
6. "Tonight at the Prom"

Singles history

• "Dedicated to the One I Love"/"Look a Here Baby" (#83 US)
• "Tonight's the Night"/"The Dance Is Over" (#39 US, #14 US R&B)
• "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"/"Boys" (#1 US, #2 US R&B, #4 UK)

Personnel

• Shirley Owens - Lead and backing vocals.
• Doris Coley - Lead and backing vocals.
• Beverly Lee - Lead and backing vocals.
• Addie "Micki" Harris - Lead and backing vocals.