"Baby, It's Tonight" is a song by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Jude Cole. Written by Cole and produced by David Tyson, the song was released by Reprise Records in March 1990 as the lead single from his second album, A View from 3rd Street (1990).
"Baby It's Tonight" remains Cole's highest-charting single, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (9th ed.). New York: Clarkson Potter / Ten Speed. p. 736. ISBN 978-0-8230-8554-5. Retrieved from The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. It also peaked at number 3 on the Album Rock Tracks chart in the US and number six on the RPM Top Singles Chart. On year-end charts, the song ranked 11th on the Top Album Rock Tracks chart and 37th on the RPM Top Singles chart.
Reception Billboard called "Baby, It's Tonight" an exceptional, memorable, and catchy pop/rocker in the vein of John Waite and Bruce Springsteen.
Track listing 7-inch single "Baby, It's Tonight" – 3:40 "Heart of Blues" – 4:59
12-inch single "Baby, it's Tonight" – 3:40 "Heart of Blues" – 4:59 "Like Lovers Do" – 4:42
Personnel
Jude Cole – vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass David Tyson – keyboards, piano, organ, harmonium Tim Pierce – rhythm guitar Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1990)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)106US Billboard Hot 10016US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)3US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)19
Year-end charts Chart (1990)PeakpositionUS Top Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) 11
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