Tonite's tha Night

This article is about the song by Kris Kross. For other uses, see Tonight's the Night.

"Tonite's tha Night" is a song by American rap duo Kris Kross, released as the first single from their third and final album, Young, Rich & Dangerous (1996). It features background vocals from Trey Lorenz and has a remix that features Redman. The single was certified gold on January 17, 1996.^[1]

"Tonite's tha Night"
Single by Kris Kross
from the album Young, Rich & Dangerous
Released	November 21, 1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Hip hop, R&B
Length	3:20
Label	So So Def Ruffhouse Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Kris Kross
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Kris Kross singles chronology
"Da Bomb" (1994) "Tonite's tha Night" (1995) "Live and Die for Hip Hop" (1996)

History

The song was a success for the duo, making it to No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the Hot Rap Singles, and No. 17 Rhythmic Top 40. "Tonite's tha Night" marked the fourth single for Kris Kross, after "Jump", "Warm It Up" and "Alright" to make it to No. 1 on the Hot Rap Singles. A remix was also released featuring Redman, however it did not reach any Billboard charts. The song was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song contains a sample from "Riding High" by Faze-O also used by EPMD on "Please Listen To My Demo" on Unfinished Business (EPMD album) and Ghostface Killah on the song "Killa Lipstick" from The Big Doe Rehab album .

Critical reception

Gil L. Robertson IV from Cash Box wrote, "This duo is back and they’re giving up a heavy dose of the urban vibe on this slow jam, which should allow them to recapture the momentum that fell off with their last release. Expect urban formats across the board to support them on their comeback."^[2]

Track listing

• A-side

1. "Tonite's tha Night" (LP version)- 3:19
2. "Tonite's tha Night" feat. Redman (remix)- 3:22
3. "Da Streets Ain't Right" feat. Da Brat (LP Version)- 3:00

• B-side

1. "Tonite's tha Night" (remix instrumental)- 3:18
2. "Tonite's tha Night" (clean LP version)- 3:19
3. "Da Streets Ain't Right" (instrumental)- 3:00

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 48 US Billboard Hot 100 12 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 6 US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard) 1 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 17 US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 9

Year-end charts End of year chart (1996) Position US Billboard Hot 100[5] 64

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Kris Kross singles Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. RIAA.com. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
2. Robertson IV, Gil L. (1995-12-16). "Urban: Rap Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 13. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
3. "Kris Kross – Tonite's tha Night". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
4. "Kris Kross – Tonite's tha Night". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
5. "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
6. "American single certifications – Kris Kross – Tonite's Tha Night". Recording Industry Association of America.