Yes Tonight Josephine
Johnnie Ray
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(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) (Yip yip way bop de boom) Promise me your lips are mine (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) Josephine tonights the time (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) I will squeeze and hold you tight (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) Pack each kiss with dynamite (Yip yip way bop de boom) Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight) Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright) Well I'm gonna give my heart to you Don't ask me if I love ya 'cause you know it's true Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight) I have loved you from the start (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) I will keep you in my heart (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) I will get you by and by (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) If I don't I sure will try (Yip yip way bop de boom) Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight) Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright) Well I'm gonna give my heart to you Don't ask me if I need ya 'cause you know I do Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight) I'll be Jack and you'll be Jill (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) Love me 'til my heart grows still (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) Baby when you hear me shout (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) Kiss me quick, knock me out (Yip yip way bop de boom) Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight) Everything, Josephine, will be alright (be alright) Well I'm gonna give my lips to you Don't ask me if I want ya 'cause you know it's true Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty) Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (Way bop de boom)
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Written by: DOROTHY GOODMAN, WINFIELD SCOTT
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"Yes Tonight Josephine" is a song by Johnnie Ray, a popular American singer and songwriter from the 1950s.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1957 and became one of the biggest hits of Ray's career.
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Chart Performance"Yes Tonight, Josephine" reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and number 2 in the US Billboard chart.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Winfield Scott and Dorothy Goodman, both of whom worked on several other successful songs of the era.
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Covering ArtistsSeveral artists have covered the song, including Pat Boone and Johnny Burnette.
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Song LengthThe original version of “Yes Tonight, Josephine” runs for a period of 2:30 minutes.
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Record LabelThe song was released by Columbia Records, a long-standing and influential American record label.
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Song Type"Yes Tonight, Josephine" is a popular song in the pop genre, and it often fits into the traditional pop subgenre.
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Popular SingleIt is considered one of the singer's most famous work, and it helped solidify Ray's position as a leading artist in the 1950s.
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Continual PopularityDespite being over six decades old, "Yes Tonight, Josephine" remains popular today and is often played on radio stations dedicated to hits of the past.
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Its ImpactThe success of "Yes Tonight, Josephine" helped solidify Johnnie Ray's fame in the UK, where he continued to have chart success throughout the 1950s.
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Dealing with LoveThe song portrays the desperate plea of a man in love who does not want to be turned down by his beloved Josephine.
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Unique Singing StyleJohnnie Ray's emotional and emphatic singing style was demonstrated excellently in "Yes Tonight, Josephine", contributing to its popularity.
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Accompanied VideoThe original song has a black and white video available on YouTube Channel of VEVO - Johnnie Ray, and other websites using vintage projections of Johnnie Ray, reflecting the era it was released.
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Featured in Media"Yes Tonight Josephine" also featured in a few films and TV shows over the years, including the 2008 film "Revolutionary Road".
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