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Rod Stewart-Tonight’s the Night 12:6:24 5.13 PM
- 2024/12/06
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Intro by: Gail Nobles
Photo: Bielawa from MInneapolis, USA - DSC_0470
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Story by: Gail Nobles
Let me take you back to the electric sounds of the 1970s! Now, if you tuned into your AM station during that glorious decade, you couldn’t help but catch the unmistakable voice of one Rod Stewart. A true rock-and-roll music artist with charm to spare, he delivered tunes that had us all feeling fine, and none quite as captivating as “Tonight’s the Night (Everything Is Gonna Be Alright)." Ah, can you hear it? That smooth opening! Recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, this song from his 1976 album A Night on the Town became not just a hit, but a phenomenon. Talk about a track that had the whole nation humming along!
It made its debut at number 81 on October 2 1976 and rose quickly, climbing from number eight to the top of the chart. The steadfast anthem rocketed to the number one spot on November 13, where it nestled like a cozy cat for an impressive eight-week stay! It was the longest stay for a single in the U.S. that year, and the longest since the Beatles swept us off our feet with "Hey Jude" back in '68.
“Tonight’s the Night” not only reached the top of the charts in America but also soared high in the charts worldwide. In Canada, it was a six-week sensation, and even reached the UK and Australia. And let’s not forget—by the end of 1977, it proudly claimed the title of the best-selling single in the States! Can you believe it? It became so iconic that as of 2018, it sits as the 19th-most popular song in the history of the Billboard chart.
So, let’s raise a glass and celebrate the timelessness of Rod Stewart—and remember, my friends: every time you hear that classic tune, let it remind you that, come what may, everything is going to be alright. Keep the music playing, and as always, take care of each other out there!
I'm Gail Nobles and your listening to Podcast AM memories on the Cat Bear.
Intro by: Gail Nobles
Photo: Bielawa from MInneapolis, USA - DSC_0470
Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 2.0
Story by: Gail Nobles
Let me take you back to the electric sounds of the 1970s! Now, if you tuned into your AM station during that glorious decade, you couldn’t help but catch the unmistakable voice of one Rod Stewart. A true rock-and-roll music artist with charm to spare, he delivered tunes that had us all feeling fine, and none quite as captivating as “Tonight’s the Night (Everything Is Gonna Be Alright)." Ah, can you hear it? That smooth opening! Recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, this song from his 1976 album A Night on the Town became not just a hit, but a phenomenon. Talk about a track that had the whole nation humming along!
It made its debut at number 81 on October 2 1976 and rose quickly, climbing from number eight to the top of the chart. The steadfast anthem rocketed to the number one spot on November 13, where it nestled like a cozy cat for an impressive eight-week stay! It was the longest stay for a single in the U.S. that year, and the longest since the Beatles swept us off our feet with "Hey Jude" back in '68.
“Tonight’s the Night” not only reached the top of the charts in America but also soared high in the charts worldwide. In Canada, it was a six-week sensation, and even reached the UK and Australia. And let’s not forget—by the end of 1977, it proudly claimed the title of the best-selling single in the States! Can you believe it? It became so iconic that as of 2018, it sits as the 19th-most popular song in the history of the Billboard chart.
So, let’s raise a glass and celebrate the timelessness of Rod Stewart—and remember, my friends: every time you hear that classic tune, let it remind you that, come what may, everything is going to be alright. Keep the music playing, and as always, take care of each other out there!
I'm Gail Nobles and your listening to Podcast AM memories on the Cat Bear.