Tonight Tonight (Hot Chelle Rae song)

"Tonight Tonight"
Single by Hot Chelle Rae
from the album Whatever
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:20
LabelRCA/Jive
Songwriters
ProducerKiriakou
Hot Chelle Rae singles chronology
"Bleed"
(2010)		 "Tonight Tonight"
(2011)		 "I Like It Like That"
(2011)

"Tonight Tonight" is a song by American rock band Hot Chelle Rae. It was released as the lead single from their second album Whatever on January 25, 2011. "Tonight Tonight" was released to mainstream radio on February 22, 2011.[1] It is the band's most commercially successful single, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[2] The single has also sold over 3 million copies as of April 2013.[3]

Composition

"Tonight Tonight" is written in the key of E major, with the vocal range spanning from D♯3 to B4, with a tempo of 100 beats per minute.[4] The song was written by Lindy Robbins, Evan Kidd Bogart, Nash Overstreet and Ryan Follesé while production was handled by Emanuel Kiriakou who also co-wrote the track.

Music video

The video features the band performing on a rooftop, as well as attending a kid's birthday party, where bassist Ian Keaggy is given a tattoo. Nash's brother Chord Overstreet also appears in the video.[5]

Critical reception

"Tonight Tonight" was received well by critics, with Carolyn Giannini of The Sacramento Press saying that it had "summer anthem potential"[6] and Brian Mansfield of USA Today saying it had "the makings of one of the catchiest pop-rock anthems of the summer."[7]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Tonight Tonight"3:20
Tonight Tonight EP
No.TitleLength
1."Tonight Tonight (Radio Disney version)"3:20
2."Bleed"3:53
3."I Like to Dance" (MattRad remix)3:58
4."Let Down"2:44
5."Bleed" (music video)2:44
6."I Like to Dance" (music video)2:44
The Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Tonight Tonight" (Goldstein remix)3:28
2."Tonight Tonight" (Kat Krazy remix)3:16
3."Tonight Tonight" (Riddler remix)5:06

Personnel

Credits for "Tonight Tonight" adapted from AllMusic.[8]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Tonight Tonight"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[35] Platinum 80,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[37] Gold 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[2] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates for "Tonight Tonight"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various January 25, 2011 Digital download Original RCA [39]
United States February 22, 2011 Contemporary hit radio [1]
Various March 15, 2011 Digital download Extended play [40]
September 2, 2011 Remixes [41]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Airplay Archive: CHR". FMQB. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "American single certifications – Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ Paul Grein (April 10, 2013). "Week Ending April 7, 2013. Songs: Discount Helps Bruno Reach #1". Yahoo Music (Chart Watch). Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae "Tonight Tonight" Sheet Music in E Major". Musicnotes.com.
  5. ↑ Glazer, Eliot (April 29, 2011). "New Video: Hot Chelle Rae, 'Tonight Tonight'". Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ Carolyn Giannini (May 17, 2011). "Rain or Shine: 107.9 The End presents Endfest 2011". Sacramento Press. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  7. ↑ Brian Mansfield (May 27, 2011). "On the Verge: Hot Chelle Rae". USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Tonight Tonight - Hot Chelle Rae Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ "2011/45. heti Editors' Choice Top 40 slágerlista" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 37, 2011" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Hot Chelle Rae Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  26. ↑ "ARIA End Of Year Singles 2011 - Top 100 Australian Singles Chart - ARIA Charts". ARIA. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  29. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2011" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2011 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Adult Pop Songs - Year-End 2011 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Pop Songs - Year-End 2011 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  34. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Music Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  36. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". Radioscope. Retrieved August 16, 2025. Type Tonight Tonight in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  37. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Hot Chelle Rae" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  38. ↑ "British single certifications – Hot Chelle Rae – Tonight Tonight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 17, 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Tonight Tonight Hot Chelle Rae in the "Search:" field.
  39. ↑ "Tonight Tonight - Single by Hot Chelle Rae". Apple Music. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  40. ↑ "Tonight Tonight - EP by Hot Chelle Rae". Apple Music. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  41. ↑ "Tonight Tonight - The Remixes by Hot Chelle Rae". Apple Music. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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