Tonight, I Celebrate My love - wikipedia Tonight, I Celebrate My love This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( December 2012 ) `` Tonight, I Celebrate My Love '' Single by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack from the album Born to Love Released 1983 ( 1983 ) Format 7 '', 12 '' Genre R&B soul quiet storm Label Capitol Songwriter ( s ) Gerry Goffin Michael Masser Producer ( s ) Michael Masser `` Tonight, I Celebrate My Love '' is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser recorded as a duet single by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack and released in 1983. It became a big hit for the pair, peaking at number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100, number five on the Hot Black Singles chart, and number four on the Adult Contemporary chart. In the UK, the song peaked at number two in September 1983. In addition to becoming the biggest British hit for both Bryson and Flack, the song boosted the careers of both stars and brought them both a return to prominence. Capitol Records ' Bob Hart asked Martin Pitts to Direct the official video through One Heart Productions. The video was a performance with the original band in the background at the Capitol studios on Vine Street in Hollywood. Contents 1 Personnel 2 Critical reception 3 Chart positions 4 Cover versions 5 References Personnel Peabo Bryson - Vocals Nathan East - Bass Roberta Flack - Vocals ( Background ) Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar Randy Kerber - Piano Michael Masser - Rhythm Gene Page - Orchestration, Rhythm Carlos Vega - Drums Critical reception The Telegraph listed the song as one of the 50 best love songs of the 1980s, writing `` Mmm ! Dig those tinkly Eighties keyboards. Almost tasteful, considering its schlockbusting potential. '' The song is, according to The Telegraph, Roberta Flack 's favourite song from the 80 's. The Monthly describes it as a `` big romantic ballad ''. Chart positions Chart ( 1983 ) Peak position UK Singles Chart US Billboard Hot 100 16 US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks US Billboard Hot Black Singles 5 Irish Singles Chart 5 Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 10 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 11 Cover versions Perry Como recorded the song for his 1987 album Today. Gloria Loring recorded the song for her 2001 albu By Request. Canadian singer - songwriter Amy Sky covered the song on her 2003 album With This Kiss. The song was covered in 2006 by British glamour model Katie Price and her now estranged husband, pop singer Peter Andre. The track is included on their 2006 album of duets A Whole New World. The Estonian rendering `` See öö on armastuse aastapäev '' was recorded by Marju Länik ( et ) for her 1986 album Marju Länik album Südame laul, the track being a duet with Jaak Joala. References Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2004 ). Top R&B / Hip - Hop Singles : 1942 - 2004. Record Research. p. 90. Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel ( 2002 ). Top Adult Contemporary : 1961 - 2001. Record Research. p. 41. Jump up ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/10974046/50-best-love-songs-of-the-1980s.html Jump up ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopmusic/11717262/Roberta-Flack-Nows-a-good-time-to-love-music.html Jump up ^ https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2009/march/1274508451/robert-forster/strangers-night Jump up ^ Kent, David ( 1993 ). Australian Chart Book 1970 -- 1992. St Ives : Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0 - 646 - 11917 - 6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988. Jump up ^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Peabo+Bryson+%26+Roberta+Flack&titel=Tonight%2C+I+Celebrate+My+Love&cat=s Roberta Flack Studio albums First Take ( 1969 ) Chapter Two ( 1970 ) Quiet Fire ( 1971 ) Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway ( 1972 ) Killing Me Softly ( 1973 ) Feel Like Makin ' Love ( 1975 ) Blue Lights in the Basement ( 1977 ) Roberta Flack ( 1978 ) Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway ( 1980 ) I 'm the One ( 1982 ) Born to Love ( 1983 ) Oasis ( 1988 ) Set the Night to Music ( 1991 ) Roberta ( 1994 ) The Christmas Album ( 1997 ) Holiday ( 2003 ) Live albums Live & More ( 1980 ) At Her Best -- Live ( 2008 ) Soundtrack albums Bustin ' Loose ( 1981 ) Compilation albums The Best of Roberta Flack ( 1981 ) Greatest Hits ( 1984 ) Softly with These Songs : The Best of Roberta Flack ( 1993 ) The Very Best of Roberta Flack ( 2006 ) Singles `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' `` Where Is the Love '' `` Killing Me Softly with His Song '' `` Feel Like Makin ' Love ( Roberta Flack song ) '' `` The Closer I Get to You '' `` If Ever I See You Again '' `` Making Love '' `` Tonight, I Celebrate My Love '' `` Oasis '' `` Uh - Uh Ooh - Ooh Look Out ( Here It Comes ) '' Related articles Discography Donny Hathaway Peabo Bryson Studio albums Peabo ( 1976 ) Reaching for the Sky ( 1977 ) Crosswinds ( 1978 ) We 're the Best of Friends ( 1979 ) Paradise ( 1980 ) I Am Love ( 1981 ) Born to Love ( 1983 ) Straight from the Heart ( 1984 ) Live album Live & More ( 1980 ) with Roberta Flack Singles `` What You Wo n't Do for Love '' ( 1979 ) `` Let the Feeling Flow '' ( 1981 ) `` Tonight, I Celebrate My Love '' ( 1983 ) `` If Ever You 're in My Arms Again '' ( 1984 ) `` Without You '' ( 1987 ) `` Show & Tell '' ( 1989 ) `` Can You Stop the Rain '' ( 1991 ) `` Beauty and the Beast '' ( 1991 ) `` A Whole New World '' ( 1992 ) `` By the Time This Night Is Over '' ( 1993 ) Related articles Discography Book : Peabo Bryson Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tonight,_I_Celebrate_My_Love&oldid=834324864 '' Categories : 1983 singles Roberta Flack songs Peabo Bryson songs Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin Songs written by Michael Masser Vocal duets Pop ballads Contemporary R&B ballads 1983 songs Capitol Records singles Quiet storm songs Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from December 2012 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Eesti Italiano Nederlands 日本 語 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 5 April 2018, at 02 : 52. 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Question: who sang i celebrate my love for you
Answer: Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack