Shirelles - Tonight's the night.

[GGE47]

The Shirelles were probably the biggest of the girl groups in the early '60s.

[Shoknifeman]

@GGE47 I would say the Supremes

[GGE47]

@Shoknifeman I was refering to the early '60s.The Supremes were the biggest female group of all time,but they didn't have their first big hit "Where Did Our Love Go"until the summer of 1964 which was the mid '60s.

[Shoknifeman]

@GGE47 Yeah.. I missed the word "early" when I typed that

[therealraybaby]

#497

[gailford44]

I USE TO SING THIS SONG TO MY LITTLE BOYFRIEND BACK IN MY YOUNGER DAYS BACK THEN I WAS AN PISTOL

[tommotd]

Gotta go with the chantels as well! Two great groups from....

[8430windycity]

Just got the chills

[cynthia6637]

LOVE THIS ONE

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!

GREAT TITLE! GREAT MEMORIES

REMEMBER THIS ONE WELL

[RedOcktober]

yes.. thanks from here too for bringing back such great memories...

--Mike

[xxyc21]

Every time I'd pass your house on the way to school in the morning, I'd think of you Mike S. Best you never knew a guy had a crush on you. Sorry to hear about you passing so late in our lives but you moved and there was no way I could say goodbye.

RIP MIKE S.

[Shoknifeman]

I love the way the drum seems to be a 1/2 beat behind the singers, gives the song a distinct and wonderful sound

[allyisful]

sometimes words can't express the joy good music brings

[wayne5552]

@allyisful So so so true and poignantly stated.

[ukcatfan36]

@allyisful You're so right!!!

[11savas11]

Number 409 of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs

[Freyja1133]

@11savas11 Rolling stones= fireplace kindling

[Montavanni1]

Thank You for generously posting this!

[bronxboy47]

One of the best groups ever. Unforgettable.

[MrDecal]

can't get this song out of my head

[bill012150]

@5191keith I messed up. They're not from Brooklyn. They were from either Bayonne or Hoboken, New Jersey.

You're 100% right that a ton of great music came from Motown especially between 1960 and 1975.

[coyoteguy45]

@bill012150 ...Passaic NJ

[wayne5552]

@bill  Shirelles are from Passaic, New Jersey.

[mattjackleroy]

Recently saw the Broadway show "Baby, It's You" about the Shirelles and Florence Greenberg. Good show. Recommend it.

[bill012150]

@5191keith They're not Motown. They're from Brooklyn, NY and recorded before Motown records existed

[PhilErup2000000]

Such a catchy and emotive little ditty! My favourite from the Shirelles.

[bransonbelle]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[EmilyARTS]

WONDERFUL! <3

[redsfanstu]

Ah, The Shirelles,singing as good as they looked! This is not one of their biggest hits, but, oh well, I always liked it! So, chrysler30062 thanks for the upload, as always thanks to You Tube for the space, and long live The Shirelles!

[BobbyDelRiv]

I close my eyes, mind wanders, and this is one song which can still bring me back to the heady optimistic feelings of unlimited vista that I felt in the late summer of 60 when Tonight was a hit along with A Million To One, Alley Oop, Yogi, Cruise To The Moon.

[MrDecal]

STILL BELIEVE YOU

[wilbar2922]

I was starting to think I was the only one who remembered that Scott Muni intro.

#1 in the nation

the Scott Muni Show

ABC is the station

on your radio

the hits are the latest

solid gold's the greatest

the Scott Muni Show!

[blakley42]

I was at a record hop in about 1958 in a suburb of Detroit, where the DJ spinning the records announced he brought a group he thought was great to sing live--it was the Shirelles! They were wonderful that night and have been ever since. They sang so soulfully, without the posturing you see so often in today's entertainers. Wonderful stuff--thanks a lot.

[irishshako]

I love the rhythm and melodies, thanks for playing the song.

[TheSocratease]

This is the one. This and Mama Said. Long before Betty Wright, this song was the jam. I bet Betty was influenced by this song. BITD, every teen sang this - it was an anthem. One could sing one's fantasy out loud right in front of your parents and get away with it! That's why it was so cool apart from vocally it was so slinky. 5***** for this post.

[619mikeg]

these vocal harmonies are priceless...

[BobbyDelRiv]

Great right from the opening bar. This has to be the best Shirelles song of all.

[llibnorhcop]

I love this song. 

[poppytait]

aaaaaah i love them so much <3

[coyotesong]

I don't think I had the slightest idea of what they were singing about when I first heard this song when it was released but I loved the music, and Still Do!!!!!

[BobbyDelRiv]

Of all the many songs done by The Shirelles, IMO this one is the very best. True Rock And Roll at its peak!

[giorgioadams]

Thank you so much for the tune. iam abig fan of The Shirelles... its people like you that keep great music alive.. thank you and bless you ( chrysler30062 ) peace and love from California.. Usa.. Giorgio... :)

[kittycaley]

This is the oh so good one.

[sharonkayb]

IMO the best song by the Shirelles.

[logancody05]

Oh, those black female groups of the sixties, how I loved them! I feel sorry for the kis of today they'll never know what it is to dance close to a romantic song like this. They have free sex today, but in reality it cost them their childhood, their youth. They throw it away too soon, what a terrible price to pay. Anyway, thanks for the wonderful memories. Even just hearing the name Scott Munie brought back memories.

[paulibeva]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[littlelambcordero]

When I listen to these songs, I think of what my parents were enjoying and how fortunate they were to be able to turn on the radio and have songs like this playing on the radio!

[kugia111]

wow that's a great song *.*

[funride53]

funride53 This song is one of the reason's they are One of the Greatest Girl Group's of all Time. Surely they are all Queen's. Thank You Girl's IN JESUS NAME!!!

[funride53]

funride53

[DooWops4U2]

I love this song but I lso love this song by  Frankie Lymons.....Teenagers I cant find it anywhere?

[clelibar]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful song! Love them.

[111sienna]

maybe my favorite shirelles song....the arrangement of voices vs. sounds makes it

[therealraybaby]

Another 1 of my moms favorites. Guess it rubbed off on moi! LOL

[coyotesong]

R U really 14??? I assume your profile is accurate though. Wow! Glad you enjoy the motown sound and the beatle too---it was indeed a grand era for pop music. Very cool that you like this era so much.

[coyotesong]

Just curious about the Shirelles breaking barriers long before motown. I thought the Shirelles and early motown were about the same time (I think Smoky and the Miracles first hit was in in either 60 or 61. If i recall correctly, I bought Tonights the Night in 60 or 61). Other than their first hits, I thought the Supremes were sort of a musical confection..

[shaka1521]

I am the worlds biggest Shirelles fan , bar none

[thekid1552]

They are the best....Shirley's voice is incredible especially when she sings "Baby it's you" NO ONE can sing that song like her...shirley wrote this song...."Tonight's the night" Another great one.....

[lajas46]

@shaka1521 UP TO NOW I HAVE AROUND 35 OF THEIR SINGLES STARTING WITH "I MET HIM ON A SUNDAY", I BOUGHT BACK IN 1958.. I'M UP THERE WITH YOU, A GIANTANTIC SHIRELLES FAN.

[Fiftiesflashback]

Way back in the 60's, the Shirelles recorded this hit with alternate lyrics for WABC-AM Radio NYC's DJ Scott Muni (Scotzo) program introduction. Scott Muni evenually went on to a more sophisticated FM format in the CBS-FM era.

I think of that every time I hear the first few intro bars of the downbeat. Suddenly, I'm 10 years old, again and tuning in for the Top Ten Countdown of for the week's chart busters.

#1 in the Nation

The Scotto Muni Show

The hits are the greatest

On your radio

[chrysler30062]

Thanks for the story.

// Anders

[scottybroker]

@Fiftiesflashback Do you remember Cousin Brucie and Dandy Dan Daniels? The hippest MC was Murray the K.

Ypo thanks for the flashback.

[Fiftiesflashback]

@scottybroker I sure do remember them. Cousin Brucie now does a show on the Sirius Radio 50s station and you can find Murry, The K's son selling CD music anthologies at most Greater Metro NYC Rock & Roll related events, antique car shows, Lead East, etc.

[Fiftiesflashback]

@Fiftiesflashback Correction: Correct spelling Scott's surname is Muney.

[wilbar2922]

@Fiftiesflashback

You had it right the first time...Muni

[Len314159]

@Fiftiesflashback I remember that - I used to listen to WABC (and WMCA):

"#1 in the Nation,

The Scot Muni Show,

ABC is the station on your radio,

The hits are the latest,

Solid gold's the greatest,

The Scot Muni Show."

[philipclock]

My favorite girl group!

[supreme60s]

he is pathetic as hell were is Diana in this song

[27dasein]

Themes in Popular Music

[2020ric]

SHIRELLES...LIVE ON FORVER..ONE of the BEST FEMALE & TALENTED GROUPS..EVER!..THANK YOU chrysler for the GREAT MEMORY....Ric

[chrysler30062]

Your'e welcome.

// Anders

[Bruiser48]

Has to be my favorite Shirelles song. Great intro.

[oceanbound222]

Love Diana's voice on this song !!

[kjboogie]

ahhhhh, ya gotta love this one.

thanks,

kj

[chrysler30062]

Your'e welcome

[arunachalagirl]

Love the Shirelles music!

[cecibraz]

I loved this group. Really they are so much, i like this songs because is very interesting and culture too. thank you for this autor by this video.

[thekid1552]

This is Shirley on the lead. In fact she wrote this song....Great Song...Great Voice

[spintation]

isnt this Doris on lead?

[javajax0987]

The lead singer had that unmistakeable tone. Great.

[theblueangel28]

they really capture that feeling

doo wop and the pop of mid50s-mid60 was the best music for "young people" in pop history. that really captured and evoked how all that stuff feels when youre that age

[JohnLennonLover9]

very nice song

[sixbebig]

this orchestra really rocks on this song! it's got that drifter's groove to it.

[NekoSweetheart]

The Shirelles......don't kid yourself, every other group were just pretenders to the throne, they were the best! Cheers

[TemptinTina1]

Loved those girls! Wayyy back in the day, we the "cutiepie cheerleaders of Gee Dubb, used the tune for one of our cheers. Hey girls, hope you are don' well out there, remember the orange and black.

[lumpagogo]

They are the best female vocal group of all time-----------easily the GOAT. They were the A+++. The Supremes were a C.

[fgonzalezcuba2008]

Thanks this was a big hit in Cuba in 1961

[nojokingbob]

Great song from a great group, thanks for posting.

[kjboogie]

This is an absolutely solid song by this group. Takes me back !!

Thanks for the memory!!

[volkilikilikili]

I so love Shirelles and this song.Thank you chrysler30062 (ıam from Turkey)

[Vincent50]

Damn this sounds so good. The 60s was the best with the music. ESPECIALLY the early 60s. The Shirelles were the girls before the Ronettes and the Motown girl groups.

[Foxrrob]

I love the beginning of this song but I like the entire song. It's got such a good beat to it.

[oshesa1]

i saw the original shirelles at a dick clark caravan show in nyc in the early 60's. they were the BEST girl group of that era. it's so great that people who weren't around back then can find their way to this music through youtube. many thanks for posting this.

[chrysler30062]

I am glad that eveyone like's it

[jeromedemontpellier]

So beautiful and soulful ! I even find this song poignant and melancholic (certainly due to its theme and the way it is so well sung)

[coyotesong]

ONe of the very first 45s i ever bought.

[moonchild0204]

I love this song! Thank you so much.

[coyotesong]

Great great song from the classic rock era!!! Many thanks for the posting.