Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)
| "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Cilla Black | ||||
| B-side | "La La La Lu" | |||
| Released | 5 November 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook | |||
| Producer(s) | George Martin | |||
| Cilla Black singles chronology | ||||
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"Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" is a song by English recording artist Cilla Black, released in 1971.
Background[edit]
Written by songwriters Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook,[1] "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" was released on 5 November 1971 and became a major success for Black,[2] reaching number 3 in both the UK and Ireland during the Christmas period of 1971. The single was produced by George Martin,[1] who had previously produced her UK number 1 singles "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and "You're My World". The song was originally written in the key of G major and Black's vocal range spans from G3 to C5.[3] The song was Black's biggest hit in the 1970s,[4] as well as her last appearance in the top ten on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also the theme to the fifth series of Black's BBC variety show Cilla.[4] Black also performed the song on Top of the Pops.
The song's B-side, "La La La Lu", was written by Mike Vickers for the film version of Please Sir!, and was also produced by Martin.[1]
In 2006 the Italian chocolatiers Ferrero Rocher used the song in a national television campaign throughout the UK.[5]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 61 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 13 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
Cover versions[edit]
- Bobbi Martin recorded a version of the song for Buddah Records in 1972, which reached #16 on the US Billboard magazine Adult Contemporary (easy listening) chart.
- The Drifters released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 single "Everynight". The track was subsequently included on their 1973 album "The Drifters Now".
- British recording artist Emma Bunton covered the song for her third studio album Life in Mono.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Cilla Black - Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Record Details". SwissCharts.com. 45cat.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Digital sheet music - Something Tells Me". MusicNotes.com. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ a b ""Something Tells Me" – Cilla's biggest-selling single of the 1970s used to promote Ferrero Rocher chocolates". CillaBlack.com. 2 April 2006. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Ferrero Rocher dazzle by WCRS". Campaign Live. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ Cilla Black - Flavour of New Zealand. Flavour of New Zealand
