Tonight (Def Leppard song)


"Tonight" is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard from their fifth album, Adrenalize. It was released as the sixth international single from Adrenalize and the fifth single in both the US and UK, released by Bludgeon Riffola and Mercury. In the US, the song reached number 13 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts and number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart.

Song information

The song was first written and recorded in 1984/85 during the Hysteria sessions, but lost out to "Love Bites" in the end as it wasn't finished. "Tonight" was subsequently re-recorded in February 1987 as a potential B-side and once again in May 1988 during the Hysteria tour, but neither version seemed to work so both were shelved. It was re-recorded once again during the Adrenalize sessions with a few minor changes in the arrangement.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Tonight" was directed by American film director and music video director Wayne Isham.

Track listings

CD: Bludgeon Riffola / 862 231-2
  1. "Tonight"
  2. "Now I'm Here"
  3. "Photograph"
  4. "Tonight" CD: Mercury / 862 017-2
  5. "Tonight"
  6. "She's Too Tough"
  7. "Pour Some Sugar on Me" Cassette single: Mercury / 862 016-4
  8. "Tonight"
  9. "She's Too Tough"7-inch: Mercury / 862 016-7
  10. "Tonight"
  11. "She's Too Tough"7-inch: Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury / LEP 10
  12. "Tonight"
  13. "Now I'm Here" 12-inch: Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury / LEPX 11 / 862 287-1 / picture disc
  14. "Tonight"
  15. "Now I'm Here"
  16. "Hysteria"
Note: This picture disc has on the cover same graphic as the Adrenalize album, but in a small size. On the back of the disc, there is the picture of Rick Allen. On the cardboard that comes with the disc, there is a band picture and the track listing. Pictures by Ross Halfin.CD: Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury / LEPCD 10
  1. "Tonight"
  2. "Now I'm Here"
  3. "Photograph" CD: Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury / LEPCB 10
  4. "Tonight"
  5. "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
  6. "Tonight"