Tonight's the Kind of Night

"Tonight's the Kind of Night"
Single by Noah and the Whale
from the album Last Night on Earth
Released15 May 2011
GenreIndie pop
Length3:10
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Charlie Fink
Producer(s)Jason Lader, Charlie Fink
Noah and the Whale singles chronology
""L.I.F.E.
G.O.E.S.O.N.
""
(2011)
"Tonight's the Kind of Night"
(2011)
"Life is Life"
(2011)

"Tonight's the Kind of Night" is a song by English folk band Noah and the Whale. The single served as the second single from the band's third studio album, Last Night on Earth. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 15 May 2011. The backing of the chorus is heavily influenced by the intro chords of The Who's Baba O'Riley. An instrumental version of the song was used as the introduction to the 2012 Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.