Synopsis
Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson perform their romantic duet in an intimate studio setting. Flack sits at a piano while Bryson sings beside her on a stool, with a small group of musicians visible in the background. The understated staging keeps the focus on the singers' vocal exchange and the song's affectionate mood. Rather than using a narrative storyline, the video presents the pair as polished, emotionally connected performers sharing a quiet celebration of love.
Factoids & Trivia
- The 1983 promotional clip marked Roberta Flack's debut in a music video.
- The video was filmed at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, where the album *Born to Love* was being recorded for Capitol Records.
- The performance features Flack at a piano and Bryson seated beside her, while session musicians appear behind them.
- Although Flack is shown at the piano, the album credits list Randy Kerber as the pianist on "Tonight I Celebrate My Love."
- The song was written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser, and Masser also produced the recording.
- "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" was the lead single from *Born to Love*, the duo's 1983 album.
- The single reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 5 on the R&B chart, and No. 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom.
- It became the only Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson collaboration to reach the US pop Top 40. Their follow-up single, "You're Looking Like Love to Me," peaked at No. 58.