shortening the coda, as well as the whispers, because they were deemed to be too suggestive for airplay, where the songs could be banned from being played on the air. The saxophone solo is by Jerry Jumonville. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts All-time charts Certifications Cover versions In 1993, Stewart recorded a live version of the song during his session for MTV Unplugged. This version was included on the album Unplugged...and Seated. The song has been remade by such artists as: Linda Clifford, Nicky Moore, and sung by Anthony Kavanagh, Terry Steele, who reached number forty-four on the R&B singles chart, and Alison Crawford on Grease is the Word. A version by Roy Head reached the top 30 in USA and Canada in 1978. In Janet Jackson's cover, the lyrics imply that she and her partner are about to share a threesome with another woman. Jackson begins the song by saying, "This is just between me and you...and you." Additionally, each chorus addresses a different person, as she sings, "'Cause I love you, boy" in one and "'Cause I love you, girl" in another. "She even makes a bid for gay icon status…" wrote Neil McCormick in The Daily Telegraph'''s review of The Velvet Rope'', "climaxing (if that's the right word) with a bizarre lesbian reinterpretation of Rod Stewart's 'Tonight's the Night'." References 1976 songs 1976 singles Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Cashbox number-one singles Music videos directed by Bruce Gowers Rod Stewart songs Song recordings produced by Tom Dowd Songs written by Rod Stewart Riva Records singles Warner Records singles Bisexuality-related songs