Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love
1975 single by April Wine
| "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" | ||||
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| Single by April Wine | ||||
| from the album Stand Back | ||||
| B-side | "Highway Hard Run" | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Tempo Studios | |||
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| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Aquarius, Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Myles Goodwyn | |||
| Producer(s) | April Wine | |||
| April Wine singles chronology | ||||
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"Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" (sometimes spelt at "Tonight" rather than "Tonite") is a song by Canadian rock band April Wine. The song was written in 1974 by lead singer Myles Goodwyn and was released in 1975 as the second single from the band's album Stand Back (1975). The song was popular in Canada in 1975, peaking at number 5 on the Canadian Hot 100. It has remained one of April Wine's most popular songs.
Content
"Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" has a mid-range tempo, and simple lyrics that talk about a man and woman meeting for the first time at the beginning of summer, and the woman states to the man that "tonight is a wonderful time to fall in love".
Covers
- The song was covered by the Trans-Canada Highwaymen for their 2023 album, Explosive Hits Vol. 1.
Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 | 5[1] |
Year-end charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 | 7 |
References
- ^ Steve McLean. "April Wine". The Canadian Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
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April Wine
- Myles Goodwyn
- Brian Greenway
- Richard Lanthier
- Roy Nichol
- April Wine (1971)
- On Record (1972)
- Electric Jewels (1973)
- Stand Back (1975)
- The Whole World's Goin' Crazy (1976)
- Forever for Now (1977)
- First Glance (1978)
- Harder ... Faster (1979)
- The Nature of the Beast (1981)
- Power Play (1982)
- Animal Grace (1984)
- Walking Through Fire (1986)
- Attitude (1993)
- Frigate (1994)
- Back to the Mansion (2001)
- Roughly Speaking (2006)
- Live! (1974)
- Live at the El Mocambo (1977)
- Ladies Man (1980)
- One for the Road (1985)
- Greatest Hits Live 1997 (1997)
- I Like to Rock (2002)
- Greatest Hits Live 2003 (2003)
- Greatest Hits (1979)
- The Best of April Wine: Rock Ballads (1981)
- Review and Preview (1981)
- The Hits (1987)
- All the Rockers (1987)
- We Like to Rock (1988)
- The First Decade (1989)
- Oowatanite (1990)
- The April Wine Collection (1992)
- Champions of Rock (1996)
- Rock Champions (2000)
- Classic Masters (2002)
- Best of April Wine (2003)
- April Wine Rocks! (2006)
- Live in London (1981)
- From the Front Row ... Live! (2003)
- "Fast Train" (1971)
- "You Could Have Been a Lady" (1972)
- "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" (1975)
- "Roller" (1978)
- "I Like to Rock" (1981)
- "Just Between You and Me" (1981)
- "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" (1981)
- "Enough Is Enough" (1982)
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