Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)

"Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" is a song by English recording artist Cilla Black, released in 1971.

"Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)"
Single by Cilla Black
B-side"La La La Lu"
Released5 November 1971
GenrePop
Length2:25
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook
Producer(s)George Martin
Cilla Black singles chronology
"Child of Mine"
(1970)		 "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)"
(1971)		 "The World I Wish for You"
(1972)

Background

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

Weekly charts
Chart (1971) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 61
Irish Singles Chart 3
New Zealand Singles Chart[6] 13
UK Singles Chart 3

Cover versions
  • 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".
    Main article: The Drifters discography
  • British recording artist Emma Bunton covered the song for her third studio album Life in Mono.

References
  1. "Cilla Black - Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. "Record Details". SwissCharts.com. 45cat.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. "Digital sheet music - Something Tells Me". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  4. ""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.
  5. "Ferrero Rocher dazzle by WCRS". Campaign Live. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  6. Cilla Black - Flavour of New Zealand. Flavour of New Zealand
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