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Tonight's the Kind of Night

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Released
  
15 May 2011

Genre
  
Indie pop

Label
  
Mercury

Format
  
Digital download

Length
  
3:10

Writer(s)
  
Charlie Fink

"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. An instrumental version of the song was used as the introduction to the 2012 Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.

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Music video

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

Chart performance

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

Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals – Noah and the Whale
  • Producers – Charlie Fink, Jason Lader
  • Lyrics – Charlie Fink
  • Label: Mercury Records
  • References

    Tonight's the Kind of Night Wikipedia