Save Tonight

"Save Tonight" is a song by Swedish rock musician Eagle-Eye Cherry and the lead single from his debut album, Desireless. It is the album's opening track and gained substantial radio success, reaching number three in Ireland, number five in the United States, number six in the United Kingdom, and number two in Cherry's native Sweden. It was voted song of the year by New Zealand radio station The Edge. "Save Tonight" is considered the signature song of Eagle-Eye Cherry. It was awarded the Rockbjörnen award in the "Swedish song of the year 1997" category.[3]

"Save Tonight"
Standard artwork
Single by Eagle-Eye Cherry
from the album Desireless
Released	7 October 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Alternative rock[1]
Length	3:55
Label	Polydor Diesel Music AB Superstudio Work[2]
Songwriter(s)	Eagle-Eye Cherry
Producer(s)	Adam Kviman
Eagle-Eye Cherry singles chronology
"Save Tonight" (1997) "When Mermaids Cry" (1998)
Music video
"Save Tonight" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick of Billboard wrote, "With a voice mildly reminiscent of Seal, the lad gives "Save Tonight" a richly soulful edge that cuts through the track's shiny arrangement of strumming acoustic guitars and prickly electric licks. Beyond the single's well-crafted surface are vivid, storyteller lyrics that are smarter than what you'll typically find on radio. An excellent, commercially sound way of introducing the artist's sterling full-length debut, "Desireless", this cut demands immediate modern and mainstream rock radio play—and perhaps even triple-A and eventually top 40 stations."[4] Daily Record commented that with the song, "late jazz legend Don's son and Neneh's brother is living up to his musical heritage."[5]

Music video

The monochrome music video for the song was filmed at Skånegatan 92-94 in Stockholm's Södermalm district from 9–10 September 1997,[6] and features Cherry playing different characters and seeing the story from different perspectives. The first is a man readying for a date by buying roses and a bottle of wine at a deli. He then tells the butcher "goodbye" and the camera reveals that the butcher is in fact Cherry himself. A robber wearing tights on his head as a means of disguise (bought in the very first scene of the music video, which is watched by Cherry via shop window) then comes and takes the money out of the cash register. As he leaves, he is hit by a pickup truck, and as bystanders help him up he is revealed to actually be Cherry, as well as the driver in the truck. Another Cherry is seen playing a guitar and another is a bum on the street. The "first" Cherry appears once again at the end of the video, walking to the home of his date. The video gives the illusion of being presented as one continuous take.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Save Tonight".

Cassette

1. "Save Tonight" – 3:55
2. "Conversation" – 4:55

CD single

1. "Save Tonight" – 3:55
2. "Save Tonight" (Bacon & Quarmby remix) – 3:36
3. "Conversation" – 4:55

CD Enhanced maxi single

1. "Save Tonight" (radio edit) – 3:59
2. "Save Tonight" (Bacon & Quarmby remix) – 3:36
3. "Conversation" – 4:53
4. "Save Tonight" (video) – 3:09

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1997–1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 20 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 27 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 9 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] 22 Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[13] 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 8 France (SNEP)[15] 11 Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 18 Greece (IFPI)[17] 7 Hungary (Mahasz)[18] 7 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] 8 Ireland (IRMA)[20] 3 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 8 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 9 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 35 Norway (VG-lista)[24] 9 Poland (LP3)[25] 11 Scotland (OCC)[26] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 7 UK Singles (OCC)[29] 6 US Billboard Hot 100[30] 5 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[31] 1 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 3 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[33] 8 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[34] 1 Chart (2013) Peak position Slovenia (SloTop50)[35] 25 Chart (2017) Peak position Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[36] 55

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 8 Chart (1998) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[38] 69 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[39] 90 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[40] 40 France (SNEP)[41] 51 Germany (Official German Charts)[42] 56 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 58 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] 72 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45] 40 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[46] 39 Chart (1999) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[47] 49 US Billboard Hot 100[48] 22 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[49] 5 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[50] Gold 35,000^^ Italy (FIMI)[51] Gold 25,000 Sweden (GLF)[52] Platinum 30,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[53] Platinum 600,000 ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

E.M.D. version

"Save Tonight"
Single by E.M.D.
from the album Rewind
Released	May 28, 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Pop
Length	3:35
Label	BMG
Songwriter(s)	Eagle-Eye Cherry
E.M.D. singles chronology
"Välkommen hem" (2009) "Save Tonight" (2010) "What Is Love" (2010)

In 2010 Swedish boy band E.M.D. released a cover version of "Save Tonight" as the first single from their second studio album Rewind. Released first through digital stores on 28 May, the single had a physical release on 16 June.

Track listing

CD/digital single

1. "Save Tonight" – 3:35

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[54]	3

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External links

• Eagle-Eye Cherry's official website
• "Save Tonight" on YouTube – music video