"We Are Tonight" is a song written by

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, and

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and recorded by American

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singer

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. It was released in November 2013 as the second single from Currington's 2013 album ''

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''. The song became Currington's eighth number one hit on the U.S. ''

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chart. It also charted at numbers 12 and 60 on both the

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and ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified

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by the

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(RIAA), and it has sold 455,000 copies in the United States as of August 2014. It achieved similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number 17 on the

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chart and number 87 on the

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chart. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Kristin Barlowe. One of the song's writers,

, recorded an acoustic version of the track for his 2013 mixtape ''

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''.

Critical reception

The song received a favorable review from ''

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'', which said that Currington's "emphatic, soulful style allows the title track from his new album to become a refreshing, anthemic party song that will still sound good sober". It also stated that "sharp, descriptive lyrics add color to each verse before a powerful chorus becomes the song's signature moment".

Music video

The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe and premiered in September 2013. It was filmed at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in

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Chart performance

"We Are Tonight" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. ''

chart for the week of December 7, 2013. It also debuted at number 49 on the U.S. ''Billboard''

chart for the week of January 18, 2014. The song has sold 455,000 copies in the U.S. as of August 2014. Sale figure give
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chart for the week of July 5, 2014.

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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