Download Instrumental    The lyrics say it all in this rock classic by The Eagles:  “Everybody wants to touch somebody, if it takes all night/Everybody wants to take a little chance, make it come out right”.  Remember those high expectations you had when you walked into that rowdy bar just knowing the love of your life was in there somewhere?  Actually, you’re more likely to find that “perfect match” at your local Walmart, because everyone in that bar was as desperate as you.  So you sit around and drink and flirt and eat spicy snacks (maybe the name of this tune should have been “Heartburn Tonight”), but more often than not you left the place alone at 2 A.M. and poured your lonely heart out to your Uber driver.  But at least you tried – there’s always tomorrow night… right?

So the scene here is everyone is having a great time but, sooner or later, “somebody’s gonna hurt someone before the night is through”.   Isn’t this a fun song?  Well, actually it is.  It’s that great rock shuffle beat that moves your audience to the dance floor every time.  And the vocal harmonies are tremendous – if you have backup singers.  If you’re working alone, I’ve got vocal backups on track 5, or at least what can pass for vocals (this ain’t karaoke, folks).  The guitars are classic 1970’s style – overdriven and growly.  You can’t go wrong with this one, singers… add it to your set list.

“Heartache Tonight” doesn’t have any deep philosophical messages or lessons to be learned.  It’s just a romp – have fun with it!