ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY - I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT

 I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT

ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY

SONGWRITER: PARKER MCGEE

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: NIGHTS ARE FOREVER

LABEL: BIG TREE RECORDS

GENRE: POP ROCK

YEAR: 1976

 

         England Dan & John Ford Coley were an American soft rock duo composed of Danny Wayland "England Dan" Seals and John Edward "John Ford" Coley, active throughout the 1970s. Native Texans, they are best known for their 1976 single "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight", a Nº 2 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and a Nº 1 Adult Contemporary hit. After they disbanded, Seals began performing as Dan Seals and launched a country music career through the 1980s which produced 11 Nº 1 country hits.

         Nights Are Forever is the fourth album by the pop rock duo England Dan & John Ford Coley. It was the pair's breakthrough album. "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" became one of their biggest hits, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up

single, "Nights Are Forever Without You," also proved successful, peaking at #10.

         The album was produced by Kyle Lehning. Both top ten singles were written by Parker McGee.

     Joe Viglione write on Allmusic, "Nights Are Forever was the breakthrough album for Dan Seals and John Coley after some sincere and excellent work on A&M Records in the early '70s. Two of their biggest hits were the title track and the beautiful "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight." Those songs are a good indication of the fine performances this 1976 album contains. The duo's originals like "Long Way Home" and the Dan Fogelberg-ish "Westward Wind" could have been hits as well displaying superb musicianship and delicate vocals." He also praises the work of songwriter Parker McGee as well as producer Kyle Lehning.

Hello, yeah, it's been a while

Not much, how 'bout you?

I'm not sure why I called

I guess, I really just wanted to talk to you

 

And I was thinking maybe later on

We could get together for a while

It's been such a long time

And I really do miss your smile

 

I'm not talking 'bout moving in

And I don't want to change your life

But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around

And I'd really love to see you tonight

 

We could go walking through a windy park

Or take a drive along the beach

Or stay at home and watch TV

You see, it really doesn't matter much to me

 

I'm not talking 'bout moving in

And I don't want to change your life

But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around

And I'd really love to see you tonight

 

I won't ask for promises

So, you don't have to lie

We've both played that game before

Say "I love you", then say "Goodbye"

 

I'm not talking 'bout moving in (I'm not talking)

And I don't want to change your life ('bout changing your life)

But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around

And I'd really love to see you tonight (I'd really love to see you tonight)

 

I'm not talking 'bout moving in (I'm not talking)

And I don't want to change your life ('bout changing your life)

But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around

And I'd really love to see you tonight (I'd really love to see you tonight)

 

I'm not talking 'bout moving in (I'm not talking)

And I don't want to change your life ('bout changing your life)

But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around.