Tonight's the Night (The Shirelles album)
Tonight's the Night | ||||
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Studio album by The Shirelles | ||||
Released | March 16, 1961 | |||
Recorded | 1959-61 | |||
Genre | R&B, pop, soul | |||
Length | 27:23 | |||
Label |
Scepter Records S-501 | |||
The Shirelles chronology | ||||
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Tonight's the Night is the debut album by American girl group quartet The Shirelles, released in 1961. It contains 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 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.
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Allmusic | [Tonight's the Night at AllMusic] |
Track listing
- Side one
- "Tonight's the Night" (Luther Dixon, Shirley Owens)
- "Johnny on My Mind" (Edward Lyons)
- "Lower the Flame" (Barney Williams, Eddie Snyder, Stanley Kahan)
- "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Carole King, Gerry Goffin)
- "Doin' the Ronde" (Addie Harris, Beverly Lee, Doris Coley, Shirley Owens)
- "You Don't Want My Love" (Luther Dixon)
- Side two
- "Dedicated to the One I Love" (Lowman Pauling, Ralph Bass)
- "Boys" (Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell)
- "The Dance Is Over" (Luther Dixon)
- "Oh, What a Waste of Love" (Allyson R. Khent, Luther Dixon)
- "Unlucky" (Bobby Banks, Lillian Shockley)
- "Tonight at the Prom" (Barney Williams, Eddie Snyder, Stanley Kahan)
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
- Doris Coley – lead and backing vocals
- Addie "Micki" Harris – lead and backing vocals
- Beverly Lee – lead and backing vocals
- Shirley Owens – lead and backing vocals
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