Introduction:
“Love Me Tonight” is a classic pop song originally written in Italian as “Alla fine della strada” by Lorenzo Pilat, Mario Panzeri, and Daniele Pace. It was first performed by Junior Magli and the Casuals at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1969. The English lyrics were written by Barry Mason.
Tom Jones’s version of “Love Me Tonight” was released in 1969 and became a hit, reaching number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s popularity was further boosted by Jones’s energetic live performances, which often included his signature pelvic thrusts.
“Love Me Tonight” has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Engelbert Humperdinck, Shirley Bassey, and Barry Manilow. It remains one of Tom Jones’s most popular and enduring songs.