Lyrically, Murs has said that the song was inspired by his frustration with modern-day dating, in particular the incessant use of social networking websites : "I'm sick of Twitter and Facebook, you know, I want to meet a girl in a club or in a bar. In the process of getting tonihgt supplies, Olly also invites two young clerks to come along with him.
The video starts with Olly going through a police station and pulling funny poses at a mug shot camera, after being arrested with his friends and another girl. You have to keep it fresh. Murs wrote the song with Claude Kelly and Steve Robson in the spring offollowing their successful collaborations on the first album including his debut one, " Please Don't Let Me Go ".
So I went into the studio and just went, 'OK, I wanna write a really old, classic song about seeing a really fit girl in a club and taking her out on a date. Together they set up the street party with the aim of Olly wooing the girl who was with him in the police nad called "Jamie Winter" played by actress and model Katja Zwara.
Everytime I meet a girl they're like 'Just add me on Facebook, or Tweet me', and it's like why don't we go out on a proper date like we used to back in the early s, go for a proper drink and get to know her? Meet me by tonght creek Underneath the weeping willow I'll bring a little tonighy and cherry wine Sneak me in your room Through your bedroom window Like we did all those other times Will I see you tonight?
It was first yku onto YouTube on 14 October at a total length of three minutes and twenty-six seconds. Hit the Floor magazine awarded it five out of five, calling it a "great do-wop 50s style that will no doubt reach the uppermost rankings of the chart.
It also topped the UK radio airplay chart for six weeks between December and Januaryand became his highest charting yoy single to date in Ireland, peaking at two. You come to me like a melody You make everything right The only place that I want to be is right by your side Darling will I see you tonight?
Five hours before the incident, he drives around London in a Peugeot Cabriolet, picking up his best friend and supplies for a street party along the way. He was most critical of the sound of the song and its lyrics, stating that "the swinging '60s funk-pop sound of his latest effort might not be the most original, and the lyrics are cheesier than a tube of Primula ", but praised it for being "unashamedly fun. It is also tomight on Disney's Have a Laugh!
The stars in your eyes Make me believe you Darling will I see you tonight? See media help. When we wrote that song we knew that was the direction.
As the video honight Olly and Jamie are arrested by the police revealing what they were arrested for was obviously disturbing the peace. It had by this point sold overcopies before reaching the top of the UK chart — more than any other one single that year.
As of May the song has been used in an advert for Kinder Chocolate bars. Problems playing this file? A second sample of "Dance with Me Tonight", a popswing and jazz song. It spent 8 weeks inside the UK top 10, and a total of 20 weeks inside the UK top 40, making it one of his most successful singles in the UK to date. I'm hoping that I do And I'm holding you tight There is only me xnd you And these stars in your eyes Oh darling will I see you tonight?
They dance as a display of fireworks goes off behind them, whilst a more senior female citizen looks out disturbed by the noise, and calls the police. Popular culture[ edit ] In Augustthe song was used as the theme tune to ITV dancing show Stepping Out toniggt was sung by the show's house band.
Your mother heard it's true Now she's not talking to you Your Daddy never liked me coming round Oh and if he ever knew The way we do the things we do He would surely put me in the ground Will I see you tonight? Will I see you tonight? Mortlake and New Cross were other filming locations. I love it when you play that way We dreamed tomorrow tomight Dreamed we found a better way some how Come on gou can't you see Your Dad will never let us be I'm still waiting patiently for now Will I see you tonight?