The song “Tonight Is So Right for Love” stands as a unique piece in Elvis Presley’s musical repertoire, showcasing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s prowess and allure in the realm of cinema. Featured in the film “G.I. Blues,” this song has left a distinct mark on Presley’s career.

With a reworked adaptation from Jacques Offenbach’s “Barcarole,” “Tonight Is So Right for Love” presents a distinctive blend of classical elements with pop music. Elvis Presley performed this song in the movie, creating a romantic scene as he sings to Juliet Prowse’s character in a café. Elvis’s performance and his ability to convey emotions through the song made the scene particularly memorable and impactful for audiences.

The recording session for the song took place on April 27, 1960, at RCA Studios in Hollywood. “Tonight Is So Right for Love” was later included in the soundtrack album for “G.I. Blues,” released by RCA Victor in 1960. Joseph Lilley served as the producer for this recording.

Despite some changes to the song’s title on the European version of the soundtrack album due to copyright reasons, “Tonight Is So Right for Love” remains one of Elvis Presley’s standout and beloved songs in both the realm of cinema and music.

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Hold me tight
The moon’s so bright
Tonight is so right for love

Now’s the time to say
You’re the only one
Tonight is so right for love

One by one the stars appear
They twinkle in your eyes
Who’d believe that we’d be here
So near to paradise

This could be the kiss
To unlock heaven’s door
That magic hour of bliss
That we both waited for
I love more and more

Oh’ we could fly right up to the sky
The things we’ve been dreaming of
And how real they would seem
A midsummernight’s dream
Can’t you see that tonight’s so right for love

And how real they would seem
A midsummernight’s dream
Can’t you see that tonight’s so right for love

Hold me tight
The moon’s so bright
Tonight is so right for love