Baby, It's Tonight
| "Baby, It's Tonight" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jude Cole | ||||
| from the album A View from 3rd Street | ||||
| B-side | "Heart of Blues" | |||
| Released | March 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter | Jude Cole | |||
| Producer | David Tyson | |||
| Jude Cole singles chronology | ||||
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"Baby, It's Tonight" is a song by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Jude Cole. Written by Cole and produced by David Tyson, the song was released by Reprise Records in March 1990 as the lead single from his second album, A View from 3rd Street (1990).[1]
"Baby It's Tonight" remains Cole's highest-charting single, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3] It also peaked at number 3 on the Album Rock Tracks chart in the US and number six on the RPM Top Singles Chart. On year-end charts, the song ranked 11th on the Top Album Rock Tracks chart and 37th on the RPM Top Singles chart.
Reception
Billboard called "Baby, It's Tonight" an exceptional, memorable, and catchy pop/rocker in the vein of John Waite and Bruce Springsteen.[4]
Track listing
7-inch single
- "Baby, It's Tonight" – 3:40
- "Heart of Blues" – 4:59
12-inch single
- "Baby, it's Tonight" – 3:40
- "Heart of Blues" – 4:59
- "Like Lovers Do: – 4:42
Personnel
- Jude Cole – vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass
- David Tyson – keyboards, piano, organ, harmonium
- Tim Pierce – rhythm guitar
- Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 106 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 16 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] | 37 |
| US Top Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[11] | 11 |
References
- ^ "The Foote Files: A Lost Hit of the 90s: 'Baby, It's Tonight'". CBS News (Texas). November 1, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (9th ed.). New York: Clarkson Potter / Ten Speed. p. 736. ISBN 978-0-8230-8554-5. Retrieved from The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits.
- ^ "Hot 100 – June 23, 1990". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. April 7, 1990. p. 81.
- ^ "Week commencing 14 May 1990 – Australian singles chart beyond Top 100: "Baby, It's Tonight" #106". Bubbling Down Under. May 14, 1990. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 1260". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Baby, It's Tonight – Jude Cole (Single)". elpee.jp. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ "Album Rock Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. June 2, 1990. p. 20.
- ^ "Hot Adult Contemporary" (PDF). Billboard. June 23, 1990. p. 77.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 9139". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "The Year in Music 1990: Top Album Rock Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. December 22, 1990. p. YE-47. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
