You and Me (Tonight)
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You and Me is the second single release from English
singer Alistair Griffin
from his debut album Bring It On
(2004).
"You and Me" was a romantic ballad, originally written several years earlier by Griffin and Ultra
bandmate Jon O'Mahony. Griffin had never intended to record the song himself, and it was used as an album track by Dutch
Idols
runner-up Jim Bakkum
. His album, Impressed released in August 2003, charted at #1 in the Netherlands.
In late 2003 Griffin recorded his own version for inclusion on his debut album, (released in January 2004 on the UMTV
label) with additional writing credits by Tom Nichol and Greg Fitzgerald, and the song was re-titled "You and Me (Tonight)".
CD 1 includes an acoustic version of "In Your Smile", also written by Griffin. CD 2 includes an acoustic version of his first single, "Bring It On" together with an extended dance mix of "You and Me Tonight" and a video.
The single entered the UK top 20 at #18, despite mixed reviews and very little airplay. The extended dance mix by Kenny Hayes (aka Clubstar) proved very popular in the clubs, and the track was included under the artist name "AG vs Clubstar" in the original Floorfillers
compilation album, Floorfillers - 40 massive hits from the clubs, released in August 2004. It was also included on the Abercrombie & Fitch
in-store playlist.
CD 2
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
singer Alistair Griffin
Alistair Griffin
Alistair Richard Griffin is an English singer/songwriter and musician. Already an established songwriter, he first became famous as a solo artist through his appearances on the BBC television show Fame Academy 2 in 2003, where he was "spotted" and championed by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees...
from his debut album Bring It On
Bring It On (Alistair Griffin album)
Bring It On is the debut album by British singer/songwriter Alistair Griffin. Released in January 2004 on the UMTV label, it reached # 12 in the UK album charts....
(2004).
"You and Me" was a romantic ballad, originally written several years earlier by Griffin and Ultra
Ultra (boy band)
Ultra is an English male pop band, which was most successful in the late 1990s. The original line-up consisted of James Hearn , Michael Harwood , Jon O'Mahony and Nick Keynes .-Musical history:Although sometimes mistakenly described as a...
bandmate Jon O'Mahony. Griffin had never intended to record the song himself, and it was used as an album track by Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Idols
Idols (Netherlands)
Idols is a television show on the Dutch television network RTL 4, which is part of the Idol series based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Netherlands....
runner-up Jim Bakkum
Jim Bakkum
Jimmy "Jim" Johannes Bakkum is a Dutch singer, actor, stage actor and television personality. Rising to nationwide fame after becoming runner-up in the first season of Dutch singing competition series Idols, he has released five albums and made a career in musicals and film...
. His album, Impressed released in August 2003, charted at #1 in the Netherlands.
In late 2003 Griffin recorded his own version for inclusion on his debut album, (released in January 2004 on the UMTV
UMTV
Universal Music TV is a London-based record label that was formed in 1998.Owned by Universal Music Group, UMTV specialises in producing compilation albums and occasional single releases...
label) with additional writing credits by Tom Nichol and Greg Fitzgerald, and the song was re-titled "You and Me (Tonight)".
Single release
Two different versions of the single were released in the UK in March 2004. Both include the title track (a shorter radio edit of the album track), but each has different B-sides, none of which had previously appeared on the album.CD 1 includes an acoustic version of "In Your Smile", also written by Griffin. CD 2 includes an acoustic version of his first single, "Bring It On" together with an extended dance mix of "You and Me Tonight" and a video.
The single entered the UK top 20 at #18, despite mixed reviews and very little airplay. The extended dance mix by Kenny Hayes (aka Clubstar) proved very popular in the clubs, and the track was included under the artist name "AG vs Clubstar" in the original Floorfillers
Floorfillers
Floorfillers is a dance album compilation brand by All Around The World Records that has evolved from a range of separate compilations that AATW used to compile for a number of Northern radio stations in Emap's Big City Hits network...
compilation album, Floorfillers - 40 massive hits from the clubs, released in August 2004. It was also included on the Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on casual wear for consumers aged 18 to 22. It has over 300 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally....
in-store playlist.
Tracklisting
CD 1- 1. You and Me (Tonight) (Radio mix) 3:44
- 2. In Your Smile (Acoustic) 3:14
CD 2
- 1. You and Me (Tonight) (Radio mix) 3:44
- 2. Bring It On (Acoustic) 3:05
- 3. You and Me (Tonight) A.A.T.WAll Around The World (record label)All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991....
mix) 8:30 - 4. You and Me (Tonight) (Video)
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
External links
- UMTV video (Windows media or Realplayer)