General Gregory N. Pigott: Late Night Music Leap Year Edition Part 125.........."Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"

I know I've done songs about "Night" but never about the current night- actually quite different. I can't believe I let that one slide by me! Also, wanted to let everyone know that this is also my first ever "Late Night Music" written on my new HP Pavillion 17.3 inch screen laptop! YES! Thank you Uncle Sam!

In order to receive votes in this category, the SONG TITLE had to feature the word "TONIGHT", so unfortunately, despite it's awesomeness, "Your Love" by The Outfield was disqualified. Also receiving votes were "Tonight Is The Night" by Outasight, "Tonight" by Alex Band, "Tonight's Music" by Katatonia, "Tonight" by Room 94, and "Oh, Tonight" by Josh Abbott Band.

"It Ends Tonight"- The All-American Rejects. What a great song to start this list with. The All-American Rejects closed out the singles from their second album "Move Along" with this "eff you" song which, contrary to popular belief, was written about a former male friend of the band. I love how Tyson Ritter makes his videos so literal because at the end of this video, it literally "ends tonight". This song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006, and was the last single for 2 years when the band released "Gives You Hell" as the debut single off of their smash album "When The World Comes Down". Also, I keep forgetting these guys are from Oklahoma- something about these guys just screams Florida Panhandle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfdAGkjHGac

"Tonight"- Elton John. This song right here has always been one of Elton John's most underrated, unknown, and under appreciated. In 1976, I guess Elton got sick of being awesome and just having plain jane #1 albums, so he released his critically acclaimed and musically spectacular concept double album "Blue Moves", which was his first on his new label Rocket Records. This song has an uncommonly long piano opening with orchestral arrangement, even by Elton John standards, save for maybe "Funeral For A Friend". (also off a smash double album, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"....I smell a bonus video). This song is also uncommon at the way it is written- I can't think of many Taupin/John songs that are written in such a second person manner. The tone of this song is so one on one to the point that you could easily see this song being featured in a play. While this song was never released as a single, it's remained a fan favorite, and was covered by George Michael for the "Two Rooms" tribute album. Great live performance here from 1977.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwCewqlq-eE

"Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"- Elton John. Ok, I broke my own rule, but when you're Elton John, you can have your own set of rules. Elton John deserves everything he's ever gotten, but I honestly think he should get on his knees and thank Tim Rice and Disney every day for catapulting his career to a new freaking level again in 1994 when he struck gold with "The Lion King" and hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 with this song, not to mention taking home the Academy Award for Best Original Song (when he had THREE songs nominated in the category!!!!!!! WOW!). Doesn't this song just make you wanna be Simba?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx6GU8e3PUg

"Tonight"- New Kids On The Block. Yes! I got these guys on here again! Maurice Starr's favorite "white kids" project. You all know how I'm a huge supporter of NKOTB, but do you REALLY have the right to record a song like this after just ONE studio album (that was re-released nonetheless after a lackluster debut). Just always struck me as kind of vain. Anyway, this song from their mega album "Step By Step" went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990, and had this very popular video. When this song was released, New Kids were the most popular act on the planet, and it's crazy how they fell that far off in such a short amount of time- it still baffles me. This is also the ONLY New Kids On The Block song where all 5 members sing lead vocals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTo3N73hpPg

"Goodnight Tonight"- Paul McCartney and Wings. I love how Paul McCartney pulled a Beatles move in 1979, when this song was supposed to be included on the final Wings album "Back To The Egg", but was left off and went as a standalone single- a move all to typical of the fab four, where it went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also, in a typical McCartney "get a random idea and run with it" move. Paul wanted to include a disco style song with a flamengo guitar riff on it. Yeah, I know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRCgueckAXE

"Tonight, Tonight"- Smashing Pumpkins. This fourth single from Smashing Pumpkins 1995 smash hit album "Melon Collie and The Infinite Sadness" peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996, and to me, was always one of their better songs. However, this video seen here would go down as one of the most famous videos ever made, taking home the VMA for Video Of The Year in 1996 at the MTV Video Music Awards. The funny thing about this video, is that the band originally wanted to do a video for the song with the people diving into champagne glasses, but scrapped the idea when they found out the Red Hot Chili Peppers were doing the exact same thing (I smell a bonus video). What they got was this video based off the 1902 French "Sci-Fi" silent film "A Trip To The Moon".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOG3eus4ZSo

"In The Air Tonight"- Phil Collins. For the last freaking time, THIS SONG IS NOT ABOUT A GUY PHIL SAW LETTING A GUY DROWN!!!!!!!! Man I hate when people act like they are a music trivia genius and say that- SHUT UP! This song is about Phil's failed marriage and his thoughts towards his ex wife at the time, which is what the entire 1981 album "Face Value" was about, as it was also Collins' first solo album, with this being the first single, which remains his most famous, despite only peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video received heavy airplay in the early days of MTV, making this song a household favorite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA

"Save Tonight"- Eagle-Eye Cherry. This song kinda gets on my nerves just because Eagle-Eye Cherry is so stupid. This lead single from his debut album "Desireless" (tell me about it) reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and made Eagle-Eye Cherry one of the biggest one hit wonders ever, as even his famous parents couldn't get him another hit. However, I do love the fact that he plays so many characters in the video, was actually pretty original at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nntd2fgMUYw

"Tonight Tonight"- Hot Chelle Rae. I caved in- can't help it- I love this song! This lead single from Hot Chelle Rae's sophomore album "Whatever" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011, but was easily one of the most popular songs of the year. I am gonna also say that it's super cool if you're first ever top 10 hit has the name Zach Galiafinakis in it and doesn't suck- that's pretty impressive. The question is, in 30 years will anyone know who he is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzlNFcT2aOE

"Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"- Enrique Iglesias. Don't worry, it's the edited version........EARMUFFS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UecPqm2Dbes

"Tonight"- FM Static. FM Static is a Toronto-based Christian band and this song featured on their 2006 album "Critically Ashamed". Despite not much radio or tour promotion, this video has a staggering 13 MILLION views.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbFlHd1GP1w

"Tonight"- Seether. I keep forgetting that these guys are from South Africa. Really good live performance from "Conan" here. This song from their 2011 album "Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray" went to #1 on the Billboard Active Rock Chart. I know it's wrong, but Shaun Morgan looks like he's singing with a tootsie roll in his mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amttpEpQvMc

"Tonight"- Nick Jonas and The Administration. Don't even laugh because this song and this side project band for the Jonas brother himself is pretty freaking awesome. I've said it 1000 times, if you get the Jonas Brothers out of their bubble gum/kids genre, you're gonna have a really good band, and I think you see glimpses of that right here. Nick Jonas actually "covered" his own song, as this song was originally recorded by the Jonas Brothers from their album "A Little Bit Longer" and peaked at #8 in 2008, and no it won't be a bonus video- I HATE their version. However, I think this version is actually a little better just because of the jazzy feel to it. I'd really like to see Nick Jonas just focus on this band and play this kind of music, kinda like his version of Michael Buble's "Just Haven't Met You Yet" which was featured on "Smash" Monday night- I'm telling you, this guy is about to blow up even more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9kEkJLnv4g

"Tonight I Wanna Cry"- Keith Urban. I'm sorry, I can't stop looking at his amazing hair. Also, I'm gonna take away bonus points for them actually filming a wine glass with no napkin under it on a freaking grand piano. Any piano player knows that you would never do this. Plus, this video is so freaking literal, but NO WHERE do you see a "bottle of wine", but only a lonely glass about to tip over into a grand piano- lost me on that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czb5P_pw8Fc

"Let's Kill Tonight"- Panic! At The Disco. This song from Panic! At The Disco's latest album "Vices and Virtues" is just as confusing as ever, but man these guys are so freaking awesome! I love how this song has a horror movie feel, while still keeping with the PITD trademark sound. I guess this could be their own personal "Thriller". I'm just begging Brendon Urie to look at the freaking camera!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2XSQgdQDY

"How Do I Love You Tonight?"- Sisqo. This fan favorite song from Sisqo's debut solo album "Unleash The Dragon", is about literally "Unleashing The Dragon" in a very adulterous way......why do I like this song so much?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnhi9awHj7c

BONUS VIDEOS- "Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding"- Elton John. Live version of the 1973 classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAhpIjazFN0

"Aeroplane"- Red Hot Chili Peppers. This idea that the Smashing Pumpkins never stole won them a VMA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV8IAOojoAA

"Your Love"- The Outfield. You know it had to be on here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N1iwQxiHrs

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