Shannon - Give Me Tonight (Official Music Video)

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Shannon (born Brenda Shannon Greene,[1][2] May 2, 1958) is an American singer. She is best known for her 1983 million-selling[2] record, "Let the Music Play". The record re-defined the electro funk sound that Arthur Baker and John Rocca (who produced "I.O.U" by Freeez) developed in 1982, which would eventually be called freestyle music. Biography
In the spring of 1983, Greene was enrolled at York College and toured with the New York Jazz Ensemble. Quintin Hicks, an associate of the production team of Mark Liggett and Chris Barbosa, later saw Shannon singing with a live band in her cousin's recording studio. Shannon auditioned for Liggett and Barbosa with the song "She Can't Love You Like I Do". They introduced her to the track "Fire and Ice", which would later evolve into Shannon's signature song, "Let the Music Play". This title would also be applied to Shannon's debut album.
In July 1983, the "Let the Music Play" single was released and Shannon was invited back to record more songs with Liggett and Barbosa. The single reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard"s United States R&B and Hot Dance and Club Play Chart chart. Today, it is ranked #23 among Billboard's best dance songs of all time.
Her debut album, Let the Music Play, was released in February 1984. The follow-up single from the album was "Give Me Tonight", which hit the top spot on the Hot Dance, Club Play and R&B chart. It also became a significant hit on Urban radio. It was one of Billboard's top 30 dance songs for the year 1985. In the U.S., the third single was "My Heart's Divided", another Latin freestyle track, featuring Jimmy Choo as one of the back up vocalists. "Sweet Somebody", a mid-tempo soul effort, made the Top 20 in Europe.
Let the Music Play went on to sell over 2 million copies worldwide. Shannon was nominated for a Grammy and received numerous other awards, including the Dianah Washington (Jack the Rapper) Award, the Hall of Fame Award, the Gold Ampex Reel Award, a certified gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America, and the Best Billboard Top 10 female R&B vocalist.
In 1985, Shannon released her second album, Do You Wanna Get Away, which sported a sound similar to that of her debut album. The title track became her third #1 on the Dance charts and became her third hit on the Billboard Hot 100. She scored three more dance hits from the album, including "Stronger Together", a cover of "Urgent" by Foreigner, and "Stop the Noise", with a video sponsored by Pepsi and Black Angus. Her third album was 1986's Love Goes All the Way. This album was not as successful as her previous LPs. Shannon was Executive Producer against all odds.
Shannon asked to be released from her recording contract with Atlantic Records in 1987. She recorded soundtracks and jingles, Criminal", for the movie Fatal Beauty and budweiser . While touring the world, Shannon attended and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
In the late 1990s interest in Shannon rekindled, when VH1 spotlighted her on their One Hit Wonders series. Entertainment Tonight also taped a special about her life. In 1998, she co-wrote and sang on multi tracks produced by Todd Terri, Tony Moran, Germany's Sash Les Rythmes Digitales Les Rythmes Digitales
In 1999, Shannon released her fourth studio album, The Best Is Yet to Come, on which she is credited as 50% writer of the album (contracted by BMG). Chris Barbosa was invited back as a producer, along with Andy "Panda" Tripoli and Tony Moran. A greatest hits album was released in November 2004 without Shannon's knowledge and agreement.
On April 20, 2006, Shannon participated in the Freestyle Extranvaganza concert along with Judy Torres, George Lamond, Cynthia, Lisette Melendez, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, The Cover Girls, Hanson and Davis, Coro, and Stevie B.. The event was sponsored by WKTU, WSKQ, and WCAA in New York.
A fifth studio album, "A Beauty Returns", was released in 2007 without the knowledge and agreement of Shannon.
Today Shannon is a voting member of the Grammy's (Recording Academy) touring the world (Kuwait, Badghdad and Iraq) with the US Soldiers. She is also in the studio working on new hits for the year 2010.

[@user-ln2wv1rf6n]

This song will never get old for me.

[@julietosakwe5282]

The 80s was the pinnacle of creativity in music. Good music. PERIOD

[@jaimerene0101]

This song brings back so many memories. I was just a young teenager when this was released. The '80s really spoiled us with some great music.

[@ladyclarimonde3913]

I don't care if people love this song because they lived it back then or because they heard it from someone else these days... This is just art. The lyrics, the heart, let alone the voice... Not a single dance song today has this quality.

[@henry-bo3np]

Well, it's not the Sistine Chapel, but it's a good record. "Let the Music Play" is better. You might want to take a course in art, BTW.

[@ddave7026]

Art is subjective . Point not taken.

[@henry-bo3np]

@@ddave7026 Merry Christmas to you too. "Give Me Tonight" is a good record. I liked it when it came out

[@marylynnearnold4236]

@@henry-bo3np sorry buddy got to get you in the game this song is better

[@marylynnearnold4236]

@@ddave7026 better than any thing payed in 35 yeas

[@ptrsrfns]

I don't care what people say, the 80s were the best decade in music!

[@vicentevargas6333]

Best ever 👍👍👍

[@davesilva75]

Yes and 90s..done in 2000

[@yehah]

Every genre too. Not to say the movies, cartoons, tv shows, toys, etc....and the list goes on.

[@dt2745]

best decade in life....

[@fabiookonolanguages]

Definitely!

[@bethanystallings6044]

This will never die...80s all the way😊

[@shannon6771]

Always !!❤

[@MasterHoo36]

Born in 84 but my mom made sure I was up to the times on 80s classics. Now my daughter singing the in 2023. 😂 #timeless

[@freedom4mealways]

Shannon kept the Eighties alive when she gave pop fans tonight in 1984. In 2024 this song and video still have "Pop"!

[@DeputyDawgSS]

80's were ahead of its time. Sounded hot then and sounds just as hot now. Freestyle music will never be beaten.

[@shannon6771]

Keep the 80s aliiiive!

[@JohnDoe-fc5xg]

Whoever wrote her music and produced/engineered them is an absolute genius.

[@kenyadavis89]

indeed!

[@speedtribejp]

Chris Barbosa

[@michaelberta3153]

Best disco tune ever!

[@sz42781]

+Michael Berta very possibly

[@williamtruitt3346]

Absolutely

[@williamfreeman8210]

Classic Freestyle! Takes me back to high school.

[@San_Powerrr]

Damn,I must say 80s songs just hit hard especially when played in modern clubs

[@bryanlopez181]

I was born at the wrong time I just discovered this banger and I’ve had it on repeat for a good whole! I’m only 30 but man do I love these throwbacks 🔥🔥🔥

[@richardlahan7068]

Keep listening to the classics!

[@mouldsie9884]

I was born at the right time. Wore the vinyl 45 out. A banger indeed 😁

[@richardlahan7068]

Check out "I'll Wait" by Van Halen.

[@shawnm1472]

Listen to Chaka khan, "This is My Night"

[@taralo16]

THIS IS THE JAM!! I used to play this song so loud in my '81 Regal the windows would rattle....awwwww-such great memories...If I could only go back in time for just a month. Until they invent a time machine, I'll have to keep my memories in my heart and this music in my soul.

[@user-cg4us1hg2r]

#THEJAM 🎤

[@user-cg4us1hg2r]

#WE #NEED #HOTTUBTIMEMACHINES 😂

[@DanielHernandez-zu5vv]

This video is insane. And has forever changed me. I adore it.

[@pauljacinto5580]

The DJ played this last weekend at a club here in Lisbon and the place went wild. This jam still rocks!

[@cintoman]

This was and is still an awesome song !! Hey @Paul Jacinto, I'm from the USA (Rhode Island), and growing up in grade school, I had a Paul Jacinto in my class. He was Portuguese and when we were about 7-8 years old, he moved from the USA to Portugal. Could this be you?

[@Omar00L]

do you know other songs like this?? this song is still legendary

[@pauljacinto5580]

@@cintoman I went the other way. Moved to N.Y. when I was 9 and came back to Portugal a few years ago.

[@benjaminreiss7609]

@@Omar00L Let the Music Play

[@Omar00L]

@@benjaminreiss7609 good one i know it tho but thanks a lot...

[@RichardDow-djmrswotchnonstop]

Shout out to Shannon (She still performs her hits!) Classic material - We used to roller skate to this!

[@blowduke]

One of the best club songs ever , still fresh 2023 .

[@shannon6771]

❤❤

[@jhhayes7241]

"Give Me Tonight" and "Let The Music Play" have a similar beat, but still separately treasured. Shannon was underrated. Both of those songs were great club songs. The songs had a fantastic beat made for freestyle dancing. There's nothing like the songs of the 80's.

[@StandUp4YourPower]

+J Hayes She's like the female Rick Astley with her two big hits sounding essentially the same but loved by fans nonetheless.

[@davidrileynyc5702]

There's another song that sounds like Give me tonight. Expose's point of no return

[@marcoaureliovicente.6755]

Ao ouvir essa seu austral não levantar,preucure psico logo!

[@typetronic2]

Dont write here is only 4 BLM! ))

[@garyhendrie4001]

Love both and Snap rhythm is a dancer same vein. Brilliant tunes

[@saberovsky]

Shannon was one of a kind,voice and instruments perfectly used.Once again,the 80's still rule.

[@clydegoodrich6720]

This is one of those songs that rockets me back to the nights when I'd enter the dance floor and look forward to a fun night. It gives me great joy, happy memories. Shannon was one of the dance Queens. ❤

[@MiguelRodriguez-zd6tq]

This so-called 80s classic, as well as "Let the music play," are still played at most parties, 30 years later! Go Shannon! Bring freestyle back.

[@bensmith4194]

This was my ABSOLUTE favorite back in the day I played it faithfully weekly and still play it often in the 2024.😊😊

[@memenewww5385]

long live the 80's for sho!!

[@Joegoog2321]

Definitely top 5 freestyle tracks. She was ahead of the curve!!!!

[@shannon6771]

Absolutely!

[@fouseklh]

This is a timeless classic. Love this song.

[@thomasrobertson9357]

That's why you can never ever forget Old school music

[@alexispalencia9898]

Me escapaba para guerra de minitecas y está canción mandaba en la pista

[@shannon6771]

❤❤❤

[@coreyregina]

Love her songs...80's were my decade...best music

[@girlvegan1]

Wow I heard this in a movie last night and got chills up my spine. I hadn't heard this in probably 25 years. Cruising around in my bf's GTO listening to Shannon. Cool memories :)

[@rachfatcat]

Always preferred this to Let the Music Play. It has a dark edginess that I love.

[@mzzvaughan]

YES! ME TOO!👍

[@kathleenwidener4170]

👍🏻

[@garyhendrie4001]

Love both

[@ddrebrne3336]

Same!

[@edwardk6464]

I couldn't possibly choose between the two I love them both equally! But yes I definitely love how dark this one sounds in comparison, plus I love the way the vocals are edited on the longer version of this song, absolutely phenomenal

[@jamescameron1968]

80s freestyle was the best !!!!!!

[@Dobemandan]

James Cameron Damm straight!!! Killer beat!!!

[@jennafox7990]

still ease

[@applepie58]

100%

[@SG-wy3tb]

Was this really 1980s, or 1990s?

[@jumponey]

Check this video of these Young African boys still dancing in 2019 on Shannon and other 80's classics! Its incredible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZWXf2aFeL15iqs

[@Lashid4u]

I object to ANYONE who says that Shannon was a one-hit wonder ..this song was VERY underrated!

[@BushiBato]

+Lashid4u i know her most from Let the music play so she can't be a 1 hit wonder

[@Kolegate]

+Lashid4u I agree 110%

[@shazam8572]

Why in the world would anyone ever call her that when she was the queen of freestyle back in the day? This is Shan-fucking-non we're talking about.

[@thomasrokos5433]

Saw her at Morgan State University in Baltimore and she "Rocked it" xxxooo best years of my life

[@joedotson7678]

Lashid4u ok two hits but at least they were good ones

[@aintthatthtruth]

Love this song!!! I was 8 when this song came out, omg! Just listening to this gives me chills of happiness!!

[@WillieHeath-vm9mm]

❤

[@bassboi2001]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@oswingrant]

Still the best musical era, 80s

[@mexicansoutherngirl]

You better believe it :)

[@ibukundaniels9022]

Shannon.. just a once in a life time phenomenon.... fantastic singer. But not sure she received as much accolades as her voice and music

[@OWD-vk1cy]

this was cutting edge music when it was released. compared to musics in same era, this thing is still natural to listen in nowdays

[@shannon6771]

❤❤

[@jessd956]

Dope! Miss the 80's so much. Everything was better.

[@gillesbrassard355]

agreed

[@PennyEvaMauzerolle]

Miss the 80's🎉When we would go to Clubs, This was the jam so many would PACK the dance floor with! Still to this day Shannon's music is loved!! OMAA-LUV IT!!😅AWESOME Music,Awesome TIMES!!

[@MoMoMyPup10]

This was her best song! Let the music play was a bigger hit but this is the song that rocked the clubs.

[@hollyfankhauser584]

Shannon ROCKED!!!

[@alissaburge6375]

I loved the old school freestyle music back in the 1980’s and still going strong.

[@eiliannoyes5212]

Yes!

[@Moshe.1972]

this is by far the greatest song from the eighties

[@kenbray5682]

35 years later and I'm still listening too Freestyle music and I'll be listening in 35 years from now if I'm alive lol....

[@kenbray5682]

I went back in time it's 1985 now! Im rollin hard extacy baby what a ride..........

[@WinterSteele]

This is honestly one of my all-time favorite songs. I can't understand why Shannon wasn't a huge success. She should've been as big as Madonna, imo.

[@frederickhaaken456]

Stop

[@chrisdooley6468]

I can remember it perfectly still - I'm 18 driving up and down the "show off" route in my mustang convertible top down blasting this over my new Kenwood radio lol. Songs like this bring back memories

[@ericdavis2928]

Many memories

[@crumdog]

Embarrassed to say I’ve only just discovered/been introduced to this absolute beauty of a track!!! (By my missus) Every days a school day. Been on repeat while I dance my way through the day 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@DA-ib1ii]

This was everybody’s jam in my hood back in the day. I remember it blasting from cars, neighbors apartments, block parties (sigh) I miss them days 😭💔

[@samplermike]

This was her best song

[@funkmasterfishdatdamnfish7442]

Who else is going through their favorite jams thinking about life back in the days? Please tell me I'm not the only one✌🏼️

[@shannon6771]

No you're not!

[@MsHolmi]

I promise you are NOT the only one! I’m from Denmark and I still love this song, and all the other great 80’s songs! The quality was just better and every one didn’t need to have plastic surgery. Shannon and all of the other stars of that time were real talents and they kept their clothes on! Miss those days!

[@jacobmartinez5461]

I'm in a nostalgic universe wishing I could turn back time

[@user-yx8ye2nh9c]

Straight from California bumping every day

[@Kolegate]

'Let the Music Play' is a classic, but this right here is a classic also!

[@marshalltravis3217]

What a great tune. I started 1984 in high school. By the end of the year I was in the Army. Great memories and experiences. Purple rain movie and soundtrack, The Time, Run DMC….. 40 years ago and 40 pounds lighter with a full head of hair….❤️

[@moonflick]

So ahead of its time.... 1984?! Crazy.

[@BlueButterfly7777]

One of the best songs of my youth. Shannon is gorgeous. Wish they showed her singing more. Weird video.

[@93Vet]

Name another decade with as much great music as the 80s...you can't. Enough said. xx

[@monicka_s_toor_dance8063]

Love the energetic beats and the overall vibes of this song! It's beyond amazing!!! ...like from another dimension!!🤩😍🥰😘😘😘

[@victormanuelmorenogarcia6986]

Jajajajajaja quise expresar lo que sentia cuando escucho esta cancion.pero hay personas como usted que lo entienden y lo pueden escribir .es como que usted tiene la capacidad de leer los pensamientos .gracias 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alanmundi4410]

This is the REAL people, can't touch this Old School dance music!!!

[@miele939]

I remember this and loved it from the 80s. Im now 52😢

[@Chad_Thundernuts]

Damn.. This slaps hard!

[@shannon6771]

Glad you like it!

[@Goldblooded559]

One of my all -time favorite songs ♡

[@user-gq2sl5ry1w]

What's the words to this jam?It's something about it,I guess this could have been one of those hidden jams!

[@60mark61]

It just petered out short of reaching the Billboard Top 40 (#46) in the middle of 1984. #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1984. Still an awesome tune!

[@bassboi2001]

Bringing me back to my childhood 😂❤. I miss the 80s! They used to play this song on Power 96, Miami Florida.

[@killerqueen3995]

yes! miami kid here 😅

[@ligiajohnson4170]

Ayeeee Yessss

[@themansayz]

OMG This was the jam. I remember when this would play in a club .

[@kamarnic]

This is a synth masterpiece

[@sassymissm]

2019 and going...one of the best freestyle/dance songs ever made! If this doesn't get your ass on that dance floor I swear 😂😉

[@user-qu1iu4ej1q]

❤LOVE YOUR MUSIC 🎹♨️🎼🎵🎶🎶🎶💯 SHANNON 💋

[@shannon6771]

You are loved too❤!

[@Julie_michelle360]

Freestyle music will always the best ❤

[@BrookieMonster1313]

These songs are like the 80’s version of 90’s old school breakbeats. My now husband and I were deep into the rave scene back in the day and I just had him hear this and told him this is some underground 80’s gold. I used to get down to this and Stacy Q, Lisa Lisa, etc so hard lol. I was only like 8 or 9 but I got DOWN. haha. I love being an 80’s baby.. loved growing up in that era. I would have had TOO much fun if I were a young adult in the 80’s lol.

[@erickgonzalez7383]

I'm so old I miss break dancing to all these songs

[@EvanderSmart]

How this did not become a Top 10 or 20 hit nationally in the US is a joke Didn't even chart Top 40! Crushed it in New York City. I was raised on this jam! The rest of the country missed out.

[@ejessup1]

+Evander Smart This song was representative of the thriving underground dance scene of the 80s. It was too cool to be top 40. ;)

[@EvanderSmart]

+Ed Jessup It was simply ahead of its time, but this was the follow-up her only real hit, the very similar Let The Music Play. No good reason for one to hit and one to miss.

[@EvanderSmart]

***** Stopped at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the Spring of 84. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_Me_Tonight

[@shirleythomas86]

in our community, DJs played it like it was a top ten... and do did the discotheques! We didn't miss out We jammed all day long to this

[@akaiylyn]

+What is Bitcoin? I was raised on this too. New London, CT.

[@warcloud7636]

Love this song, use to roller skate to this every weekend at Hot Wheels in newbedford ,ma when I was like 8.wish they still made music like this, good times

[@Aliensarethinking]

When music had passion and soul

[@nataliecampbell2439]

Shannon does not get the credit she deserves. I remember coming home from school and listening to ktu my. Memories

[@MrSjm1964]

Great song!!! I remember dancing to this song at the clubs in the 80's and jamming to all of Shannon's songs in my Sunbird. Thanks for posting!!!

[@mayakyen3695]

This was it! this was the song! oooo chills

[@roymckenzie3566]

THE ORIGINAL DANCE MUSIC!!!!!. THIS IS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.

[@fredojoaquim4764]

One of the greatest 💓 dance club songs ever. 💖⭐💃

[@DucatiDiaries]

God what a masterpiece.

[@ianchristopheralexander1985]

I love this song.

[@latishareed488]

Yessssssss me too 👍🏽

[@drlock978]

Man! I miss the 80,s. But it’s over and gone.

[@thepowerstation2702]

Beautiful mind body soul and voice. Long live Shannon. Let the music 🎶 play! 👍 💖

[@kennethvega7242]

FIRE!!!!

[@Yaknshell]

The production on this song was so ahead of its time! Great classic!

[@dannyeskalante4301]

One of the best poplocking songs in the world!!!

[@jonjor1987]

this is one of her best songs that I've heard so far.

[@psgary6622]

I understand the lyrics, "Give Me Tonight/then if you don't want to stay, girl, I'll just forget you" better than a teenage B-boy could exactly four decades ago. I said words similar to them just before the twilight of the 20th century.

[@ervins.kalnins5613]

PERFECT !!! Masterpiece !👍👍👍

[@shannon6771]

Glad you like it!

[@ervins.kalnins5613]

@@shannon6771 👍👍👍✌️🥰

[@ericvega9160]

Beautiful song from a beautiful era

[@lynda5750]

Amazing song! All these years later, I still can't sit still when I hear it.

[@shannon6771]

Glad you enjoy it!!

[@celinettegotay5693]

This was and will remain music for an eternity for the ones that lived the 80’s. I miss these days si much!! 😞❤️

[@natashabishun673]

when life was simple and uncomplicated!

[@STEVENOLIVEIRAportovintage]

Natasha Bishun i Was so in love with that era

[@Astijuj]

@Walter White but You had no phone, no internet, no own money, no independence, couldn't do want You want, You had to listen to other people and learn what You didnt like...

[@gnsernest]

Thats right!!

[@gman7159]

Agreed fully first heard this on holiday in Spain 84 have it on vinyl👍👍👍

[@sikkemeister101]

hehe I guess :)

[@charlielopezm]

This tune was way ahead of its time - certified banger.

[@shannon6771]

Glad you like it!

[@CoolMusicBeat]

The second hit, brilliant production, big heart and soul in vocals, it was my favorite of the Shannon album, still sounds fantastic and fresh.

[@lancelotvonschrameck3520]

Masterpiece!!

[@georgecarroll8441]

This song was HUGE in German bars/nightclubs when I lived in that country in the early 1980's. It still makes me wanna get off my 50 year old butt and shake it :-).

[@sweetlady123473]

Get down wit ya bad self!!!!

[@georgecarroll8441]

@ AEIOU (and sometimes Y) was also huge.

[@mexicansoutherngirl]

I bet that was AWESOME

[@obvnmm2]

Do it!!! Dance like no one is watching!

[@ChrisWilliams-oq8ct]

Same with toronto canada dance floor late 80s era .coool..times.

[@josephinerichardson9663]

Wow! Memories!

[@rayvaldez5379]

My friend Shannon Rocks this classic song