Just Tonight
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"Just Tonight" is the third single by the American alternative rock
band The Pretty Reckless
, taken from their debut studio album Light Me Up
. The song was written by band members Taylor Momsen
, Ben Phillips and producer Kato Khandwala.
Just Tonight later became the first single off of the album to be released in the US after its US release was delayed until February 2011. The single received favourable reviews, reflected as the album peaked at number four on iTunes
as of 18/04/2011.
gave it four out of five stars, saying "A song about being stuck in a flagging relationship may not tread any new lyrical ground, but when it's backed by a chunky pop/rock melody, thrashing guitars and oh-so smoky vocals, the result is more gratifying than that first sip of blue WKD round ya mate's". Fraser McAlpine on BBC Radio 1
's The Chart Blog gave the song four stars, praising singer Taylor Momsen's vocals and describing the song as "a thoughtful, hurt sort of a song" that "plays straight - from the heart to the heart - and is all the better for it". Reviewer OddOne on website Unreality Shout gave the song 4.5 stars, saying that it was "just brilliant - there's hooks, emotion, thought-provoking lyrics, all topped off with a monstrous chorus that brings plenty of teenaged angst to proceedings". Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian
however, was critical, describing the song as sounding "like Evanescence
doing a song for the sole reason of soundtracking an emotional scene on Grey's Anatomy
".
's Live Lounge
and on Live from Studio Five
. In America, they performed the song on Lopez Tonight
.
, who had directed the videos for the band's previous singles, "Make Me Wanna Die
" and "Miss Nothing
". The video was shot on location at the Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx
, New York City
. The video was released on VEVO
on 2 November 2010. The music video was available as the "Free Music Video of The Week" in February on iTunes
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band The Pretty Reckless
The Pretty Reckless
The Pretty Reckless are an American rock band from New York. The current members are Taylor Momsen , Ben Phillips , Mark Damon and Jamie Perkins ....
, taken from their debut studio album Light Me Up
Light Me Up
Light Me Up is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band The Pretty Reckless, first released on August 27, 2010. The album received commercial success with the singles "Make Me Wanna Die", "Miss Nothing" and "Just Tonight".-Background:...
. The song was written by band members Taylor Momsen
Taylor Momsen
Taylor Michel Momsen is an American actress, musician and model who portrays the character of Jenny Humphrey on the CW television series Gossip Girl and portrayed the role of Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and fronts the rock band The Pretty Reckless.-Early life and career:Taylor...
, Ben Phillips and producer Kato Khandwala.
Release
The release date for the single was originally announced as 9 November 2010 before being put back to 13 December. The release date was put back again to 27 December when it was released on digital download.Just Tonight later became the first single off of the album to be released in the US after its US release was delayed until February 2011. The single received favourable reviews, reflected as the album peaked at number four on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
as of 18/04/2011.
Reception
"Just Tonight" received mostly positive reviews from critics. Robert Copsey on Digital SpyDigital Spy
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gave it four out of five stars, saying "A song about being stuck in a flagging relationship may not tread any new lyrical ground, but when it's backed by a chunky pop/rock melody, thrashing guitars and oh-so smoky vocals, the result is more gratifying than that first sip of blue WKD round ya mate's". Fraser McAlpine 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 Chart Blog gave the song four stars, praising singer Taylor Momsen's vocals and describing the song as "a thoughtful, hurt sort of a song" that "plays straight - from the heart to the heart - and is all the better for it". Reviewer OddOne on website Unreality Shout gave the song 4.5 stars, saying that it was "just brilliant - there's hooks, emotion, thought-provoking lyrics, all topped off with a monstrous chorus that brings plenty of teenaged angst to proceedings". Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
however, was critical, describing the song as sounding "like Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
doing a song for the sole reason of soundtracking an emotional scene on Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
".
Live performances
In the UK, the band performed the song on BBC Radio 1BBC 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 Live Lounge
Live Lounge
The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
and on Live from Studio Five
Live from Studio Five
Live From Studio Five was an early evening, British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. The show was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness...
. In America, they performed the song on Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight
Lopez Tonight was an American late-night television talk show hosted by comedian George Lopez. The hour-long program premiered on November 9, 2009, on cable network TBS. Lopez was the first Mexican American to host a late-night talk show on an English-language network in the United States. The...
.
Music video
The video for the song was directed by Meiert AvisMeiert Avis
Meiert Avis is an Irish music video and commercial director. Avis has directed videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, New Found Glory and Josh Groban amongst many others....
, who had directed the videos for the band's previous singles, "Make Me Wanna Die
Make Me Wanna Die
"Make Me Wanna Die" a song recorded by American alternative rock band The Pretty Reckless. The song was written by Taylor Momsen, Kato Khandwala, Ben Phillips, and produced by Khandwala for their debut studio album, Light Me Up . It was released on March 30, 2010 in the United States, as the band's...
" and "Miss Nothing
Miss Nothing
"Miss Nothing" is the second single by American alternative rock band The Pretty Reckless to be released from their debut album, "Light Me Up". The single was released in the U.S. on the 27 July 2010 and in the UK on 22 August 2010.-Release:...
". The video was shot on location at the Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The video was released on VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on 2 November 2010. The music video was available as the "Free Music Video of The Week" in February on iTunes
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
.
Track listing
UK digital EP- "Just Tonight" - 2:47
- "Just Tonight" (Acoustic Version) - 3:04
- "Just Tonight" (Music Video) - 3:03
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock (The Official Charts Company UK Rock Chart The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales.... ) |
9 |
| UK Singles 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 ... (The Official Charts Company) |
163 |
External links
- Music video at YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Making of the music video at YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....