Love Me Tonight (Tom Jones song)

"Love Me Tonight"
Single by Tom Jones
B-side	"Hide and Seek"
Released	May 1969 (1969-05)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:15
Label	Parrot
Songwriter(s)	Daniele Pace, Lorenzo Pilat, Mario Panzeri, Barry Mason
Producer(s)	Peter Sullivan
Tom Jones singles chronology
"A Minute of Your Time" (1968) "Love Me Tonight" (1969) "Without Love (There Is Nothing)" (1969)

"Love Me Tonight" is a song performed by Tom Jones. It peaked at #2 on the adult contemporary chart, #9 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of July 19, 1969.[1][2]

The song was arranged by Johnnie Spence and produced by Peter Sullivan.[3]

The song ranked #94 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1969.[4]

Original song

"Alla fine della strada"
Single by Junior Magli
B-side	"Il mio amico angelo"
Released	January 1969
Length	2:48
Label	Jolly
Songwriter(s)	Lorenzo Pilat, Mario Panzeri, Daniele Pace
Junior Magli singles chronology
"La nostra favola" (1968) "Alla fine della strada" (1969) "Apri la porta" (1969)

"Love Me Tonight" is a reworked English-language version of the Italian song "Alla fine della strada" ("To the End of the Road"), which was written by Lorenzo Pilat, with lyrics by Mario Panzeri and Daniele Pace, and performed by Junior Magli and the Casuals at the Sanremo Music Festival 1969. British author and songwriter Barry Mason wrote the English lyrics, which bear no relation to the original Italian.

Other versions

• Ronnie Aldrich and His Two Pianos featuring the London Festival Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1969 album Destination Love.[5]
• The Casuals released a version of the song on their 1969 album Hour World.[6]
• Ray Conniff and The Singers released a version of the song on their 1969 album Jean.[7]
• Martin Denny released a version of the song on his 1969 album Exotic Moog.[8]
• Ted Heath and His Music released a version of the song on their 1969 album The Big Ones.[9]
• James Last released a version of the song on his 1969 album Non Stop Dancing 9.[10]
• Johnny Mathis released a version of the song on his 1969 album Love Theme from "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time for Us).[11]
• Mantovani released a version of the song on his 1969 album The World of Mantovani.[12]
• The Alan Caddy Orchestra & Singers released a version of the song on their 1970 album The Tom Jones Story.[13]
• Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1971 album Arthur Fiedler Superstar.[14]
• Pink Lady released a version of the song on their 1979 album Kiss in the Dark.[15]

References

1. "Tom Jones, "Love Me Tonight" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 28, 2019.
2. Tom Jones, Billboard Hot 100 – Billboard.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
3. "Tom Jones, "Love Me Tonight" Single Release". Retrieved March 28, 2019.
4. "Top Records of 1969" (PDF). Billboard. Cincinnati, Ohio: Billboard Publications, Inc. December 27, 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
5. "Ronnie Aldrich and His Two Pianos, Destination Love". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
6. "The Casuals, Hour World". Discogs. July 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
7. "Ray Conniff and The Singers, Jean". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
8. "Martin Denny, Exotic Moog". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
9. "Ted Heath and His Music, The Big Ones". Discogs. 1970. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
10. "James Last, Non Stop Dancing 9". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
11. "Johnny Mathis, Love Theme from "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time for Us)". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
12. "Mantovani, The World of Mantovani". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
13. "The Alan Caddy Orchestra & Singers, The Tom Jones Story". Discogs. 1970. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
14. "Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler Superstar". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
15. "Pink Lady, Pink Lady". Discogs. 1979. Retrieved March 28, 2019.