For Tonight
{{short description|2021 song by Giveon}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = For Tonight
| type = single
| cover = For Tonight.jpg
| alt =
| artist = Giveon
| album = Give or Take
| released = {{Start date|2021|9|24}}
| recorded =
| genre = RnB
| length = 3:13
| label = Epic
| writer = * Giveon Evans
- Rupert Thomas, Jr.
- Marcus Semaj
- Tony Dixon
| producer = * Sevn Thomas
- Jahaan Sweet
- Akeel Henry
| chronology = Giveon
| prev_title = Peaches
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Lie Again
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|JRoam571b58|"For Tonight"}}}}
}}
"For Tonight" is a song by American singer-songwriter Giveon. It was released on September 24, 2021, through Epic Records, as the lead single from his debut studio album Give or Take (2022). The song was produced by Sevn Thomas, Jahaan Sweet, and Akeel Henry.{{cite web|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20210926-14967|title=Givēon Releases New Song "For Tonight"|work=PM Studio|date=September 26, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}
Background
In a press release, Giveon stated: "For Tonight is the story of a taboo vice that I just can't seem to stop indulging in".{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/giveon-releases-his-new-single-video-for-tonight|title=Giveon Releases His New Single & Video "For Tonight"|work=Sony Music|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}
It is written in the key of A major, with a tempo of 80 beats per minute.{{cite web|url=https://musicstax.com/track/for-tonight/61Emqg95O9zo1GNOcyxq4Y|title=Key, BPM of For Tonight by Giveon|website=Musicstax|access-date=December 2, 2021}}
Music video
An accompanying video was released on September 24, 2021, and directed by Sophia Nahli Allison. The first half depicts Giveon and his love interest in separate scenes before they are shown walking towards one another. It subsequently shows scenes of the couple "having 'one of those conversations' on a rainy night, followed by clips of them lying together underneath the stars".{{cite web|url=http://www.soulbounce.com/2021/09/giveon-doesnt-want-to-let-go-for-tonight/|title=Giveon Doesn't Want To Let Go 'For Tonight'|work=Soul Bounce|last=Regina|first=Ayana|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}
Live performance
On September 30, 2021, Giveon performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/10/6/22712903/giveon-for-tonight-performance|title=GIVEON delivers live performance of "For Tonight"|work=Revolt.tv|last=Cho|first=Regina|date=October 6, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|title=Credits / For Tonight / Giveon|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/197939554/credits|website=Tidal|access-date=December 1, 2021}}
- Giveon – composer, lyricist, associated performer
- Akeel Henry – producer
- Jahaan Sweet – producer
- Sevn Thomas – producer, composer, lyricist
- Marcus Semaj – composer, lyricist
- Tony Dixon – composer, lyricist
- Jonathan Lopez Garcia – assistant engineer
- Brian Cruz – engineer, recording engineer
- Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
- Leon Thomas – miscellaneous producer
- Peter Lee Johnson – miscellaneous producer
- John Kercy – mix engineer
Charts
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|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "For Tonight" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
| 57 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/rhythmic-songs/|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
| 47 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Giveon|title=For Tonight|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=November 19, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Giveon|title=For Tonight|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=January 27, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Giveon|title=For Tonight|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=October 4, 2022}}
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Release history
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|+Release history for "For Tonight" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| September 24, 2021 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2"| Epic | {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-tonight-single/1585881571?uo=2&at=|title=For Tonight - Single by Giveon|date=September 24, 2021|via=Apple Music|access-date=December 1, 2021}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| United States
| September 28, 2021 |
| scope="row"| Italy
| December 17, 2021 | Sony |
Awards
Henry won the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the Juno Awards of 2023 for his work on "For Tonight" and John Legend's "Splash".Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/junos-2023-opening-night-winners-list-1.6776262 "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night"]. CBC News, March 11, 2023.