After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when "I Wonder Why" made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads "No One Knows" (#19) and "Don't Pity Me" (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the "Winter Dance Party" tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, "A Teenager in Love", was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, "Where or When", was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens. Further single releases for the group that year were less successful, there were musical and financial disputes between Dion and members of the Belmonts, and in October 1960 Dion decided to quit for a solo career. The Belmonts also continued to release records, but with less success.
Dion and the Belmonts reunited in 1966 for the unsuccessful album Together Again on ABC Records, and again in 1972 for a one-off show at Madison Square Garden, recorded and released as a live album.
Tonight Tonight
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics
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Nobody fit dim your light
I just wanna touch you girl
Baby rock me slow tonight woah oh woah
If you leave, I go craze
Girl your body on my body tonight
If you limme, I go craze
Girl your body on my body tonight
Girl your body on my body tonight
If you limme, I go craze
Girl your body on my body tonight
Tonight
Oh my God
Baby tell me something wey you do me
How do you do it?
How do you do it?
Why e be say you gat me falling
Baby I give you my heart
If I tell you that l love you, girl I mean it
Make I give you all the things that you be wanting oh oh
I be in the mood tonight
I wanna fuck you all night
Hold you tight
Don't leave your side no oh woah
If you leave, I go craze
Girl your body on my body tonight
If you limme, I go craze
Girl your body on my body tonight
If you leave, I go craze
Girl your body on my body tonight
If you limme, I go craze
Girl your body on my body tonight
YJ take am easy na
YJ makpami na
YJ take am easy na
YJ makpami na
Give them, give them
Give them, give them
Give them, give them
Let's go na
Give them, give them
Give them, give them
Give them, give them
Let's go na
The lyrics to Dion & The Belmonts's song "Tonight Tonight" depict a passionate and intense desire for love and physical intimacy. The use of repetitive phrases like "If you leave, I go craze" and "Girl, your body on my body tonight" conveys a sense of urgency and desperation to be close to the person they are addressing. The singer expresses a deep yearning to touch and be with the girl, and promises to give her his heart and fulfill her desires. The mention of "I be in the mood tonight, I wanna fuck you all night" suggests a strong sexual desire and a longing to have a deep and intimate connection.
The lyrics also express a sense of vulnerability and dependence on the other person. The repetition of "Baby tell me something wey you do me, How do you do it?" suggests that the singer is amazed and captivated by the effect the girl has on him. The repeated phrases "YJ take am easy na" and "YJ makpami na" can be interpreted as a plea to the girl to take it easy, be gentle with his emotions, and not to hurt him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tonight Tonight" depict a passionate and intense desire for physical and emotional closeness, expressing vulnerability, devotion, and dependency on the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby lemme love you na
Darling, allow me to shower you with my love
Nobody fit dim your light
No one can extinguish your brilliance and shine
I just wanna touch you girl
I simply desire to physically connect with you, my dear
Baby rock me slow tonight woah oh woah
Sweetheart, embrace me tenderly this evening
If you leave, I go craze
If you depart from me, I will lose my sanity
Girl your body on my body tonight
Let our bodies intertwine and unite tonight
Oh my God
Expressing excitement, surprise, or astonishment
Baby tell me something wey you do me
Darling, share with me the effect you have on me
How do you do it?
What is the secret behind your captivating ways?
Why e be say you gat me falling
Why is it that I find myself falling for you?
Baby I give you my heart
My dear, I offer you my wholehearted love
If I tell you that l love you, girl I mean it
When I profess my love for you, my dear, I truly mean every word
Make I give you all the things that you be wanting oh oh
Allow me to fulfill all your desires and needs
I be in the mood tonight
I am currently in the right state of mind and disposition this evening
I wanna fuck you all night
I long to passionately engage with you throughout the entire night
Hold you tight
Embrace you firmly and securely
Don't leave your side no oh woah
Please remain by my side, my dear, don't go away
YJ take am easy na
YJ, please calm down and take it slowly
YJ makpami na
YJ, don't stress yourself unnecessarily
Give them, give them
Show them, demonstrate it to them
Let's go na
Come on, let's go
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Written by: Jerry Jerry
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