For Tonight

Giveon Performs ‘Heartbreak Anniversary’ And ‘For Tonight’ At The 2022 BET Awards

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On the heels of his debut album Give Or Take, Giveon graced the 2022 BET Awards stage near the show’s close to perform brief portions of “Heartbreak Anniversary” and “For Tonight” before offering “Lie Again” to its fullest. Despite audio issues, the R&B singer fully emoted through the duration of his heart-bound set.

Though this is Giveon’s first BET Awards performance, he is no stranger to the summer awards show. In 2021, the “Heartbreak Anniversary” singer was awarded the Best New Artist trophy. More generally, the 27-year-old has been nominated for seven Grammys, seven MTV Video Music Awards, one of which he won, and even three NAACP Image Awards.

Giveon released his debut album Give Or Take this past Friday (June 24). The 15-track album was led by singles “For Tonight” and “Lie Again,” following up a nearly two-year hiatus since his last EP, 2020’s When It’s All Said And Done featuring Snoh Aalegra. When It’s All Said And Done followed his highly regarded debut EP Take Time, anchored by “Like I Want You” In his brief hiatus, Giveon appeared on Justin Bieber’s 2021 album Justice on the highly popular “Peaches” also featuring Daniel Caesar and “In The Bible” alongside Lil Durk on Drake’s Certified Lover Boy. In 2020, Drake officially released “Chicago Freestyle,” his first collaboration with the Long Beach artist, as part of Dark Lane Demo Tapes.

Check out Giveon’s performance at the BET Awards above.

Giveon Gives His Heart Away With An Intimate Rendition Of ‘For Tonight’ On ‘Fallon’

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Giveon recently offered a first taste of his upcoming debut album with his soulful new track “For Tonight.” Now, Giveon gives all the emotion in a performance of the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The intimate performance kicked off with an introspective Giveon wistfully staring out of a faux window. The crooner then delivers his touching lyrics, singing romantic verses about spending the night with his lover. In a statement about the brand-new track Giveon said his inspiration came from his vices. “This is the story of a taboo vice that I just can’t seem to stop indulging in,” he said.

It’s been just over a year since prolific R&B crooner Giveon burst onto the scene with his 2020 debut EP When It’s All Said And Done — and he’s come a long way since then. After releasing a second EP in 2020 and following up with his hit track “Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon was tapped by none other than Justin Bieber to lend a verse on “Peaches” from his 2021 LP Justice. “Peaches” ended up being one of the most popular tracks on the album, earning millions of streams and debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Thanks to his recent success, Giveon was even awarded the opportunity to walk the Met Gala’s red carpet, which he stunned in a teal trench coat.

Watch Giveon’s “For Tonight” performance on Fallon above.

Giveon Strives For A Single Moment Of Intimacy On The Emotive ‘For Tonight’

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After putting up an impressive year thanks to his 2020 EPs Take Time and When It’s All Said And Done, Giveon is back in action with his very strong single, “For Tonight.” The track is quote the emotive release as it finds the Long Beach native pleading for a brief moment of intimacy with a special love in his life. Despite his pleas, the singer’s partner seems skeptical towards opening up to Giveon as their concerns lie with what the future holds for the couple. Giveon asks them to focus on the present while allowing the future to take care of itself.

The track comes after Giveon repackaged his Take Time and When It’s All Said And Done EPs into one project titled When It’s All Said And Done… Take Time and the re-release came with “All To Me,” a lustful addition to the singer’s project. Giveon also earned his first No. 1 track thanks to his guest appearance on Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” with Daniel Caesar. Other highlights from the past year for Giveon include his appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk, a video for “Still Your Best,” and his debut on daytime TV with a performance of “Heartbreak Anniversary” on Ellen.

You can press play on Giveon’s new single in the video above.