"Going Out Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in September 1991 as the fourth single from her album Shooting Straight in the Dark. The song reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in January 1992.[1] It was written by Carpenter and John Jennings.

"Going Out Tonight"
Single by Mary Chapin Carpenter
from the album Shooting Straight in the Dark
B-side"When She's Gone"
ReleasedSeptember 1991
GenreCountry
Length3:16
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Mary Chapin Carpenter
John Jennings
Producer(s)Mary Chapin Carpenter
John Jennings
Mary Chapin Carpenter singles chronology
"Down at the Twist and Shout"
(1991)
"Going Out Tonight"
(1991)
"I Feel Lucky"
(1992)

Chart performance

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Chart (1991–1992) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 14

References

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  1. ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter Hot Country Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2029." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 18, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.