Tonight (We Live Forever)
{{Infobox song
| name = Tonight (We Live Forever)
| cover = Union J - Tonight (We Live Forever).jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Union J
| album = You Got It All – The Album
| released = 15 August 2014
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 3:20
| writer = {{hlist|Rick Parkhouse|George Tizzard|Josh Wilkinson|Roy Stride}}
| producer = {{hlist|Red Triangle|Simon Katz}}
| prev_title = Loving You Is Easy
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = You Got It All
| next_year = 2014
}}
"Tonight (We Live Forever)" is a song by English boy band Union J. It was released through Epic Records on 15 August 2014 as the lead single from their second studio album You Got It All – The Album (2014). It was written by Rick Parkhouse, George Tizzard, Josh Wilkinson and Roy Stride, and produced by Red Triangle and Simon Katz.
The song debuted at number 9 in the United Kingdom, becoming the band's third top 10 hit.
Background
In April 2014, Union J left RCA Records and signed with Epic Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/JoshUJWorld/status/452443010949984256|title=Twitter / JoshUJWorld: We've changed labels to Epic!!|date=5 April 2014|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=22 July 2014}}
The single's promotional artwork was revealed by the band via Twitter on 16 June 2014.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/UnionJworld/status/478552640390168576/photo/1|title=Single cover revealed|author=Union J|date=16 June 2014|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=19 June 2014|author-link=Union J}} Speaking to Capital FM on 19 June 2014, Union J said, "This track sums up what Union J are about in terms of our sound and it also reflects who we are together - a group of friends having the time of our lives. It's a happy song that lifts our mood whenever we hear it."{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a578844/union-j-debut-new-single-tonight-we-live-forever-watch-lyric-video.html|title=Union J debut new single 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' - watch lyric video|last=Rigby|first=Sam|date=19 June 2014|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|accessdate=19 June 2014}} The actual artwork was revealed on 18 July.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/union-j-release-artwork-new-3881691|title=Union J release artwork for new single Tonight and Twitter goes CRAZY|last=Pocklington|first=Rebecca|date=18 July 2014|work=Daily Mirror|publisher=Trinity Mirror|accessdate=10 August 2014}}
Critical reception
4Music called the song a "big new anthem".{{cite episode|title=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|airdate=25 July 2014|network=4Music}} Paul Leake of clickmusic.com gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and commended the band for "finally [getting] some energy behind them".{{cite web|url=http://www.clickmusic.com/singles/article/union-j-tonight-we-live-forever-review-finally-got-some-energy-behind-them|title=Union J 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' review: they've finally got some energy behind them|last=Leake|first=Paul|date=18 August 2014|publisher=clickmusic.com|accessdate=22 August 2014}} In a negative review, Amy Davidson of Digital Spy stated that Union J were "playing it safe" and awarded the song two stars.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a590691/union-j-tonight-we-live-forever-single-review-playing-it-safe.html|title=Union J 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' single review: 'Playing it safe'|last=Davidson|first=Amy|date=15 August 2014|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|accessdate=22 August 2014}}
Music video
A lyric video was filmed in Los Angeles and was uploaded to YouTube on 19 June 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5AiPtytxec|title=Union J - Tonight (We Live Forever) - Lyric Video|date=19 June 2014|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=19 June 2014}} It consists entirely of numerous Snapchat clips that last no more than five seconds each.{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/node/1047102|title=Union J unveil 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' lyric video - Watch|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=19 June 2014|publisher=sugarscape.com|accessdate=19 June 2014}}
The official music video was directed by Director X. It was uploaded on 23 July 2014. The video features Union J hosting a party in a flat.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPaWyHuYNCE|title=Union J - Tonight (We Live Forever) [Official Video]|date=23 July 2014|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=23 July 2014}}
Live performances
Union J performed "Tonight" live for the first time at the Capital Summertime Ball on 21 June 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/union-j/performances/tonight-we-live-forever-summertime-ball-2014/|title=Union J - 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' (Live At The Summertime Ball 2014)|date=21 June 2014|publisher=Capital FM|accessdate=22 June 2014}} They also performed the track live during the Blinkbox Music UK Live concerts during June and July, performing live at Sunderland, Ipswich and Weston-super-Mare.{{cite web|url=http://unionjnews.com/post/90490389585/union-j-interview-backstage-at-blinkbox-music-uk|title=Union J Interview Backstage at Blinkbox Music UK|author=Anthagio|date=1 July 2014|publisher=Union J News|accessdate=22 July 2014}}
Chart performance
The single charted at #9 in the UK Singles Chart on the week of August 30. In its second week on the chart, it fell to #74, before leaving the chart the following week.
Track listings
Digital download
- "Tonight (We Live Forever)" – 3:20
CD single
- "Tonight (We Live Forever)" – 3:20
- "Tonight (We Live Forever)" (Karaoke Version) – 3:20
Digital remixes
- "Tonight (We Live Forever)" (Cahill Radio Edit)
- "Tonight (We Live Forever)" (Cahill Remix)
Digital download
- "Tonight (We Live Forever)" (George & Jaymi Re-Fix)
Digital download
- "Tonight (We Live Forever)" (Josh & JJ Re-Fix)
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Ireland|45|year=2014|week=34}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|7|date=2014-08-30}} |
| {{single chart|UK|9|date=2014-08-30}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Region
!scope="col"| Date !scope="col"| Format !scope="col"| Label |
|---|
| scope="row"|Ireland{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/tonight-we-live-forever/id888273125|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208003521/https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/tonight-we-live-forever/id888273125|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2014|title=Tonight (We Live Forever) by Union J|publisher=iTunes (Ireland)|accessdate=19 June 2014}}
|15 August 2014 |rowspan="2"|Digital download, CD single |rowspan="2"|Epic Records, Syco Music |
| scope="row"|United Kingdom{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tonight-we-live-forever/id888273125|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206204551/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tonight-we-live-forever/id888273125|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2014|title=Tonight (We Live Forever) by Union J|publisher=iTunes (UK)|accessdate=19 June 2014}}
|17 August 2014 |
References
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Category:Music videos directed by Director X
Category:Songs written by Rick Parkhouse
Category:Songs written by George Tizzard
Category:Songs written by Roy Stride
Category:Songs written by Josh Wilkinson
Category:Song recordings produced by Red Triangle (production team)