Tonight_(We_Live_Forever)
Tonight (We Live Forever)
2014 single by Union J
"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.
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| from the album You Got It All – The Album | ||||
| Released | 15 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
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The song debuted at number 9 in the United Kingdom, becoming the band's third top 10 hit.
In April 2014, Union J left RCA Records and signed with Epic Records.[1]
The single's promotional artwork was revealed by the band via Twitter on 16 June 2014.[2] 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."[3] The actual artwork was revealed on 18 July.[4]
4Music called the song a "big new anthem".[5] 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".[6] In a negative review, Amy Davidson of Digital Spy stated that Union J were "playing it safe" and awarded the song two stars.[7]
A lyric video was filmed in Los Angeles and was uploaded to YouTube on 19 June 2014.[8] It consists entirely of numerous Snapchat clips that last no more than five seconds each.[9]
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.[10]
Union J performed "Tonight" live for the first time at the Capital Summertime Ball on 21 June 2014.[11] 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.[12]
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.
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)
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland[16] | 15 August 2014 | Digital download, CD single | Epic Records, Syco Music |
| United Kingdom[17] | 17 August 2014 |
- "Twitter / JoshUJWorld: We've changed labels to Epic!!". Twitter. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- Union J (16 June 2014). "Single cover revealed". Twitter. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- Rigby, Sam (19 June 2014). "Union J debut new single 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' - watch lyric video". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- Pocklington, Rebecca (18 July 2014). "Union J release artwork for new single Tonight and Twitter goes CRAZY". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "This Week's Fresh Music Top 20". 25 July 2014. 4Music.
{{cite episode}}: Missing or empty|series=(help) - Leake, Paul (18 August 2014). "Union J 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' review: they've finally got some energy behind them". clickmusic.com. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- Davidson, Amy (15 August 2014). "Union J 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' single review: 'Playing it safe'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- "Union J - Tonight (We Live Forever) - Lyric Video". YouTube. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- Smith, Carl (19 June 2014). "Union J unveil 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' lyric video - Watch". sugarscape.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- "Union J - Tonight (We Live Forever) [Official Video]". YouTube. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- "Union J - 'Tonight (We Live Forever)' (Live At The Summertime Ball 2014)". Capital FM. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- Anthagio (1 July 2014). "Union J Interview Backstage at Blinkbox Music UK". Union J News. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- "Tonight (We Live Forever) by Union J". iTunes (Ireland). Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- "Tonight (We Live Forever) by Union J". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 19 June 2014.