Tonite (LCD Soundsystem song)
| "Tonite" | ||||
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| Single by LCD Soundsystem | ||||
| from the album American Dream | ||||
| Released | August 16, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 5:47 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | James Murphy | |||
| LCD Soundsystem singles chronology | ||||
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"Tonite" (stylized as "tonite" on digital releases) is a song by American
Best Dance Recording
, making it the band's first Grammy win.
Production and composition
"Tonite" was written by band members
electro-disco.[5]
Release and reception
The song was previously premiered live during the band's shows at the
Beats 1.[7] On the same day, the song was made available for download and streaming,[8] with a music video also being released.[7]
At the
Best Dance Recording. The win gave the band their first Grammy award, after being previously nominated five times but failing to win.[9]
Personnel
Personnel adapted from American Dream liner notes.[1]
- James Murphy – ARP Odyssey, synth bass, drums, percussion, Jupiter 4, EMS Synthi AKS, Roland SH-5, vocals; mixing
- Al Doyle – Synare, guitar, vocoder controller, Roland SH-5
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France ( SNEP)[10]
|
191 |
| Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[11] | 37 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[12] | 33 |
References
- ^ a b American Dream (album liner notes). LCD Soundsystem. DFA Records; Columbia Records. 2017.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Murphy, Sarah (August 16, 2017). "LCD Soundsystem "tonite" (video)". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Hoffman, K. Ross (December 21, 2017). "Essential New Music: LCD Soundsystem's "American Dream"". Magnet. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Ann (September 1, 2017). "The Best Songs of the Month". Culture Trip. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "LCD Soundsystem share video for new single "tonite"". Treble. August 16, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Kreps, Daniel (August 16, 2017). "LCD Soundsystem Channel 1980s in 'Tonite' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "tonite | LCD Soundsystem". Qobuz. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (January 29, 2018). "41 Things You Didn't See on TV at Grammys 2018". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- Les classement single. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Vika 41 – 2017". Plötutíðindi (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "LCD Soundsystem Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2018.