"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