"Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" is a song by English recording artist Cilla Black, released in 1971.

Background

Written by songwriters Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook,^[1] "Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" was released on 5 November 1971 and became a major success for Black,^[2] reaching number 3 in both the UK and Ireland during the Christmas period of 1971. The single was produced by George Martin,^[1] who had previously produced her UK number 1 singles "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and "You're My World". The song was originally written in the key of G major and Black's vocal range spans from G₃ to C₅.^[3] The song was Black's biggest hit in the 1970s,^[4] as well as her last appearance in the top ten on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also the theme to the fifth series of Black's BBC variety show Cilla.^[4] Black also performed the song on Top of the Pops.

The song's B-side, "La La La Lu", was written by Mike Vickers for the film version of Please Sir!, and was also produced by Martin.^[1]

In 2006 the Italian chocolatiers Ferrero Rocher used the song in a national television campaign throughout the UK.^[5]

Charts

Cover versions

• Bobbi Martin recorded a version of the song for Buddah Records in 1972, which reached #16 on the US Billboard magazine Adult Contemporary (easy listening) chart.
• The Drifters released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 single "Everynight". The track was subsequently included on their 1973 album "The Drifters Now".
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• British recording artist Emma Bunton covered the song for her third studio album Life in Mono.

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