Tonight

Album: High Road (2020)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • "Tonight" opens with a few gentle bars of piano that lead into Kesha soulfully proclaiming that "tonight is the best night of our lives." Before the one-minute mark, the track transforms from a heartfelt pop ballad to a club-ready hip-hop ode to a wild night out. Kesha sings of smuggling a bottle of wine in her friend Chelsea's backpack and stepping out in the same shoes as Elton John. Despite losing her phone, the singer ensures she and her girlfriends do indeed have "the best night of our lives."
  • Kesha wrote the song with LA-based singer/songwriter Wrabel and Canadian producer Ajay "Stint" Bhattacharyya (the lattermost also produced the track). The two also served as the pop star's partners-in-crime on High Road's lead single "Raising Hell."
  • Halfway through the song there's a random chorus that's sung in the wrong key. Kesha explained to The Independent she did this intentionally, "to evoke a joyous, drunken singalong."
  • After performing the song on Live with Kelly and Ryan's annual Live After the Oscars show, Kesha explained "Tonight" was based on an actual night out with model Cara Delevingne. She said their wild night climaxed with the pair getting matching tattoos.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Pam Tillis

Pam TillisSongwriter Interviews

The country sweetheart opines about the demands of touring and talks about writing songs with her famous father.

Rock Stars of Horror

Rock Stars of HorrorMusic Quiz

Rock Stars - especially those in the metal realm - are often enlisted for horror movies. See if you know can match the rocker to the role.

Frankie Valli

Frankie ValliSong Writing

An interview with Frankie Valli, who talks about why his songs - both solo and with The Four Seasons - have endured, and reflects on his time as Rusty Millio on The Sopranos.

Part of Their World: The Stories and Songs of 13 Disney Princesses

Part of Their World: The Stories and Songs of 13 Disney PrincessesSong Writing

From "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to "Let It Go" - how Disney princess songs (and the women who sing them) have evolved.

Kip Winger

Kip WingerSongwriter Interviews

The Winger frontman reveals the Led Zeppelin song he cribbed for "Seventeen," and explains how his passion for orchestra music informs his songwriting.

Stephen Christian of Anberlin

Stephen Christian of AnberlinSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer/lyricist for Anberlin breaks down "Impossible" and covers some tracks from their 2012 album Vital.