Going Out Tonight

"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"
Released	September 1991
Genre	Country
Length	3:16
Label	Columbia
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

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