Baby, It's Tonight
| "Baby, It's Tonight" | ||||
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| Single by Jude Cole | ||||
| from the album A View from 3rd Street | ||||
| B-side | "Heart of Blues" | |||
| Released | March 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter | Jude Cole | |||
| Producer | David Tyson | |||
| Jude Cole singles chronology | ||||
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"Baby, It's Tonight" is a song by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Jude Cole. It was written by Cole and produced by David Tyson.
"Baby, It's Tonight" was released on Reprise Records as the first single from his second album A View from 3rd Street.[1] It was his highest-charting single, peaking at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3] It also peaked at No. 3 on the Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 6 on the RPM Top Singles Chart.
Eventually, the song reached No. 37 on the RPM Year-End Top Singles chart.
Personnel
[edit]- Jude Cole – vocals, backing vocals, guitars
- David Tyson – keyboards, piano, organ, harmonium
- Tim Pierce – rhythm guitar
- Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 106 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 16 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 37 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Foote Files: A Lost Hit of the 90s: 'Baby, It's Tonight'". CBS News (Texas). November 1, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hot 100 – June 23, 1990". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Week commencing 14 May 1990 – Australian singles chart beyond Top 100: "Baby, It's Tonight" #106". Bubbling Down Under. May 14, 1990. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1260." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Baby, It's Tonight – Jude Cole (Single)". elpee.jp. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Baby, It's Tonight — Jude Cole". Music VF. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9139." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.