Tonight (Phoenix song) explained

Tonight
Type:single
Artist:Phoenix featuring Ezra Koenig
Album:Alpha Zulu
Released:7 September 2022
Recorded:2022
Studio:Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris
Genre:
Length:4:06
Label:
Producer:Phoenix
Chronology:Phoenix
Prev Title:Alpha Zulu
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Winter Solstice
Next Year:2022

"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 (2022–2023)! scope="col"
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 Alternative Songs (Billboard)10
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rachel . Brodsky . Phoenix Share "Tonight" With Ezra Koenig: Listen . Stereogum. 7 September 2022 .
  2. Web site: Phoenix LIVE on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. . 16 September 2022 . YouTube.
  3. Web site: BBC Two – Later... Live Tracks, Phoenix – Tonight (Later with Jools Holland) . 15 October 2022 . . 7 January 2023.
  4. Phoenix. Billboard. 23 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Vinsældalisti Rásar 2 - RÚV. RÚV. https://web.archive.org/web/20221028054243/http://ruv.is/thaettir/vinsaeldalisti-rasar-2. dead. October 28, 2022. July 24, 2023.
  6. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas: 2022/09/28 公開. Billboard Japan. ja. 7 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Schweizer Airplay Charts 40/2022. hitparade.ch. de. 7 January 2023.