"Teach Me Tonight" is a popular song that has become a pop standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1953. The biggest hit version of the song was recorded by The DeCastro Sisters, charting in 1954.
In 2006, American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin performed the song as part of Songs of the 50's night during the show's fifth season; his rendition was well received by the judges, with Simon Cowell stating it was fantastic.
Sarah Vaughan recorded the song on her album How Long Has This Been Going On? (1978). Musicians on the recording were pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Louis Bellson. Hamilton wrote the standard "My Sweet" (1932) and Sievier wrote the English version of "Parlez-moi d'amour" (1930) by Jean Lenoir. Recorded April 25, 1978, Hollywood, Ca. (Pablo Records)
You say that I've got a lot to learn?
Well, don't think I'm trying not to learn
Since this is the perfect spot to learn
Teach me tonight
Starting with the A-B-C of it
Right down to the X-Y-Z of it
Help me solve the mystery of it
Teach me, teach me tonight
The sky's a blackboard high above you
If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky
One thing is very clear, my love
Should the teachers stand so near, my love
Graduation's almost here, my love
Teach, teach, teach me tonight
The sky's a blackboard high above you
If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky
One thing is very clear, my love
Should the teachers stand so near, my love
Graduation's almost here, my love
Teach me tonight
Graduation, graduation
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me, teach me tonight
Teach me tonight, oh yea
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