Tonight (Phoenix song)

"Tonight"
Single by Phoenix featuring Ezra Koenig
from the album Alpha Zulu
Released7 September 2022
Recorded2022
StudioMusée des Arts décoratifs, Paris
Genre
Length4:06
Label
Songwriter(s)Phoenix
Producer(s)Phoenix
Phoenix singles chronology
"Alpha Zulu"
(2022) 		"Tonight"
(2022) 		"Winter Solstice"
(2022)
Music video
"Tonight" on YouTube

"Tonight" is a song by French band Phoenix, released as the third single from their seventh studio album, Alpha Zulu. It features Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend. The song was released on 7 September 2022 alongside its music video, which was filmed in Tokyo and Paris.[1]

The track marks the first time Phoenix have recorded with a guest vocalist.

The band performed the song on several late night talk shows, such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert[2] and Later... with Jools Holland.[3] The song is used in the football game FIFA 23 and the baseball game MLB The Show 23.

Charts

Chart performance for "Tonight"
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] 49
Iceland (RÚV)[5] 28
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[6] 16
Swiss Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 74
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] 11
US Alternative Songs (Billboard) 10
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 1

References

  1. ^ Rachel, Brodsky (7 September 2022). "Phoenix Share "Tonight" With Ezra Koenig: Listen". Stereogum.
  2. ^ "Phoenix LIVE on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". 16 September 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "BBC Two – Later... Live Tracks, Phoenix – Tonight (Later with Jools Holland)". BBC. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Phoenix". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Vinsældalisti Rásar 2 - RÚV". RÚV. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas: 2022/09/28 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 40/2022". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Phoenix Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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