But not every radio station would play the song—at first. Explicit lyrics, coupled with a whispery French-spoken outro recorded by Stewart’s then-girlfriend Britt Ekland, caused problems for the song.
The song’s rise to the No. 1 spot caused the radio ban to be lifted, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. The BBC reversed its decision due to “an incredible public demand” for the song, and it ultimately went to No. 5 on the British charts, per Rolling Stone. “Tonight’s the Night” later became the bestselling single of 1977 and ranked as the No. 1 song on Billboard’s 1977 year-end chart.
Rod Stewart said he’d never write the song now
"This came to me in the middle of the night, as songs often do. I always keep a notepad and cassette recorder by my bed, among other things,” Stewart revealed. “[Guitarist] Steve Cropper and I worked out the arrangement on Friday morning, and it was in the can by Friday night, lyrics being finished by the following evening. We spent more time working on the somewhat complicated intro than the song itself."
In the Storyteller anthology, Stewart said he wasn't bothered by the controversy over the 1976 hit song. “It was banned by many radio stations because of its lyrical content," he shared, "but, nevertheless, a little scandal never did anyone any harm."
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