All About Tonight (Pixie Lott song)
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"All About Tonight" is a song by English recording artist Pixie Lott
from her upcoming second studio album, Young Foolish Happy
. It was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2011 as the album's lead single
. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1
's The Chris Moyles Show
on 11 July 2011. "All About Tonight" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart
, marking Lott's third number-one single in the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld
and depicts Lott during a night out with her friends in Downtown Los Angeles
.
and producer Brian Kidd in Los Angeles
. Tebey had started working with a new manager, Ed Jefferson, who set him up with Kidd. When the two got together, Tebey had the track done and his job was to write the top line. "I wrote the verse and started on the chorus, but I wasn't really loving it; I didn't think it was as strong as it should be. I called my friend Tommy Lee James, who's my main co-writer. He just happened to be in Los Angeles so I had him come by the studio and we wrote the rest of the song together after redoing the chorus", Tebey explained. "We weren't trying to write for her. We just wanted to write a great, upbeat pop song and it just so happened that it was what they were looking for in the next stage of her career, which is to try and break her in America... but the song can definitely work in the U.K. as well." The song was sent to A&R executives Jamie Nelson and Joe Kentish at Mercury Records
, who showed immediate interest in it.
music editor Robert Copsey gave the song three out of five stars, stating, "Naturally, she's decided to change tack; vamping up her sound to match her cheekier girl-next-door look for the LP's trailer single 'All About Tonight'. 'We'll be dancing and singing and climbing up on the tables,' she announces over a light 'n' bouncy disco-pop beat, before asking us to 'grab someone if you're single, grab someone if you're not'. It mightn't get the nod from most marriage counsellors, but thankfully Pix's gentle tones sound more Made in Chelsea
than Geordie Shore
." Pip Ellwood of Entertainment Focus, rating the song four out of five stars, viewed it as "another gem that sits nicely next to Pixie's previous singles but stands alone as a strong pop track", also calling it "an absolute corker". OddOne of Unreality Shout, however, gave the track one star only and noted that it "barely tries to set itself away from the aggregation of cheaply produced electropop/dance hits", further concluding, "From someone who achieved five Top 20 singles from her début, her futility and inability to advance from genres that ran bereft of character, fun and personality over a year ago suggest she and her team are quite clearly out of ideas."
with first-week sales of 88,893 copies (the highest of Lott's career), earning Lott her third UK chart-topper. It also entered the Irish Singles Chart
at number ten, peaking at number nine the following week.
for "All About Tonight" was directed by Marc Klasfeld
and filmed in Downtown Los Angeles
. It premiered on 14 July 2011. The video begins with Lott walking and smiling to the camera, overlaid with shots of the Manhattan
skyline at night. Lott is seen walking down a dim street and text messaging
while partygoers watch her. She is soon joined by either female or male dancers as they perform a choreographed routine along the 6th Street Bridge
. The video is intercut with clips of Lott lying on a black couch at the club, as well as shots of her wearing a blonde wig under a bridge while surrounded by several people and objects (such as vintage furniture and a carousel
horse). The video ends with Lott dancing with both female and male dancers, followed by a close-up shot of her smiling.
on 4 September 2011. She also perfomed the song on Norway's Idol
on 18 November 2011.
Pixie Lott
Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott is an English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Her debut single "Mama Do" was released in June 2009 and went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. Her second single "Boys and Girls", also topped the UK charts in September 2009. Her debut album Turn It...
from her upcoming second studio album, Young Foolish Happy
Young Foolish Happy
Young Foolish Happy has received mixed to negative reviews from most music critics. Kim Dawson and John Earls of the Daily Star opined that "there's nothing foolish about [the] album" and that "[s]hirking teeny-bop options for proper soul passion helps her silky voice shine, especially on bump 'n'...
. It was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2011 as the album's lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's The Chris Moyles Show
The Chris Moyles Show
The Chris Moyles Show is the current BBC Radio 1 breakfast show in the UK, and has been since Chris Moyles became the station's breakfast show presenter on 5 January 2004. From 2004 to 2007, the show was broadcast 6:55–10:00 am each weekday, but since 15 October 2007 it has started from...
on 11 July 2011. "All About Tonight" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, marking Lott's third number-one single in the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Kid Rock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Jewel, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne and many others with multiple MTV award wins and nominations...
and depicts Lott during a night out with her friends in Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
.
Background
"All About Tonight" was written during a studio meeting between Lott, Canadian singer-songwriter TebeyTebey
Tebey is a Canadian country music singer and multi-genre songwriter. His only chart hit to date is 2003's "We Shook Hands ", a #47 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and a Top 5 single on the Canadian country music charts...
and producer Brian Kidd in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Tebey had started working with a new manager, Ed Jefferson, who set him up with Kidd. When the two got together, Tebey had the track done and his job was to write the top line. "I wrote the verse and started on the chorus, but I wasn't really loving it; I didn't think it was as strong as it should be. I called my friend Tommy Lee James, who's my main co-writer. He just happened to be in Los Angeles so I had him come by the studio and we wrote the rest of the song together after redoing the chorus", Tebey explained. "We weren't trying to write for her. We just wanted to write a great, upbeat pop song and it just so happened that it was what they were looking for in the next stage of her career, which is to try and break her in America... but the song can definitely work in the U.K. as well." The song was sent to A&R executives Jamie Nelson and Joe Kentish at Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
, who showed immediate interest in it.
Critical reception
The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Digital SpyDigital Spy
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music editor Robert Copsey gave the song three out of five stars, stating, "Naturally, she's decided to change tack; vamping up her sound to match her cheekier girl-next-door look for the LP's trailer single 'All About Tonight'. 'We'll be dancing and singing and climbing up on the tables,' she announces over a light 'n' bouncy disco-pop beat, before asking us to 'grab someone if you're single, grab someone if you're not'. It mightn't get the nod from most marriage counsellors, but thankfully Pix's gentle tones sound more Made in Chelsea
Made in Chelsea
Made in Chelsea is a scripted soap opera set in the wealthy Chelsea district of London. The show follows the lives of: Ollie Locke, Spencer Matthews, Fredrik Ferrier, Francis Boulle, Hugo Taylor, Millie Mackintosh, Amber Atherton, Alexandra Felstead, Francesca Hull, Rosie Fortescue, Caggie Dunlop...
than Geordie Shore
Geordie Shore
Geordie Shore is a reality television series, broadcast by MTV and available the next day via iTunes. Set in and around Newcastle upon Tyne, it is the British adaptation of American show Jersey Shore. The first episode aired on 24 May 2011. Geordie Shore is the first official adaptation from the...
." Pip Ellwood of Entertainment Focus, rating the song four out of five stars, viewed it as "another gem that sits nicely next to Pixie's previous singles but stands alone as a strong pop track", also calling it "an absolute corker". OddOne of Unreality Shout, however, gave the track one star only and noted that it "barely tries to set itself away from the aggregation of cheaply produced electropop/dance hits", further concluding, "From someone who achieved five Top 20 singles from her début, her futility and inability to advance from genres that ran bereft of character, fun and personality over a year ago suggest she and her team are quite clearly out of ideas."
Commercial perfomance
"All About Tonight" debuted at number one on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
with first-week sales of 88,893 copies (the highest of Lott's career), earning Lott her third UK chart-topper. It also entered the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
at number ten, peaking at number nine the following week.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "All About Tonight" was directed by Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Kid Rock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Jewel, Sum 41, Avril Lavigne and many others with multiple MTV award wins and nominations...
and filmed in Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
. It premiered on 14 July 2011. The video begins with Lott walking and smiling to the camera, overlaid with shots of the Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
skyline at night. Lott is seen walking down a dim street and text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging, or texting, refers to the exchange of brief written text messages between fixed-line phone or mobile phone and fixed or portable devices over a network...
while partygoers watch her. She is soon joined by either female or male dancers as they perform a choreographed routine along the 6th Street Bridge
Sixth Street Viaduct
The Sixth Street Viaduct is a viaduct bridge that connects the downtown and Boyle Heights areas of Los Angeles, California. It spans the Los Angeles River, the Santa Ana Freeway , and the Golden State Freeway , as well as Metrolink and Union Pacific railroad tracks and several local streets...
. The video is intercut with clips of Lott lying on a black couch at the club, as well as shots of her wearing a blonde wig under a bridge while surrounded by several people and objects (such as vintage furniture and a carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
horse). The video ends with Lott dancing with both female and male dancers, followed by a close-up shot of her smiling.
Live performances
Lott performed the song live on the British television game show Red or Black?Red or Black?
Red or Black? is a British television game show that is broadcast on ITV. In each round the contestants chose red or black, with those that chose the incorrect colour being eliminated. During the first series, four finalists guessed the colour correctly in the final round and became millionaires...
on 4 September 2011. She also perfomed the song on Norway's Idol
Idol (Norway)
Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne is a television show on the Norwegian television channel TV 2, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show describes itself as a "Search For A SuperStar". The contestants are first narrowed down to 100 contestants, and then down to 24-50 through several...
on 18 November 2011.
Track listing
- iTunes remix EP
- "All About Tonight" – 3:05
- "All About Tonight" (Acoustic) – 2:34
- "All About Tonight" (The Alias Remix) – 5:51
- "All About Tonight" (The Mike Delinquent Project Remix) – 5:03
- "All About Tonight" (Video) – 3:13
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
33 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 September 2011 | Universal Music Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| Ireland | 2 September 2011 | Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... |
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| United Kingdom |