Marlene Ricci – “Tonight” (Germany Ariola) 1984

Written by Marti Sharron, Albert Hammond and Peter Ratelson. Arranged by Harold Faltermeyer. Produced by Jack White.

A lady with an impressive resume scored a Top-40 hit in Germany with “Tonight”. Marlene was 20 years old and working at the Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas when she was spotted by Frank Sinatra who asked her to open for him when he was on tour. She worked on and off with Frank until 1982 when she went to Europe to begin making records. One album, “A Woman In Me” and three singles followed, including “Tonight”.

She returned to the US in 1985 and continued working Vegas and also the corporate circuit, playing conventions around the country.
Co-writer, Albert Hammond was a member of the group Family Dogg. As a song-writer, he co-wrote such big hits as Leapy Lee’s “Little Arrows”, the Hollies’ “The Air That I Breathe” and his own recording of “It Never Rains In Southern California”.

Arranger Harold Faltermeyer has also had an extensive career. Probably is best known work is “Axel F” from the film, “Beverley Hills’ Cop”, which reached #3 on the Hot-100 in 1985.

[leszekszczepaniak]

33 years ago was living in Germany -Bad Nenndorf , beautiful small city, buy over 40 audio tape in store and surprise all audio tape working look like new after 33 years, Ariola Expres the name company is the best and the best quality, very good so many different music included Germany song's

[paninaro]

good song and vocals, thank you for posting!

[Geomanb]

"Arranged by Harold Faltermeyer." wow that's unusual

[danielguerinot]

j'adorai cette chanson, j'ai beaucoup dansé dessus