Some songs just refuse to age, and “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight” is proof. On May 8, a reimagined 50th Anniversary Edition of the England Dan & John Ford Coley classic will be released — marking the first time the late “England Dan” Seals and his duo partner John Ford Coley have appeared together on a recording since 1980.

Written by Parker McGee and originally released in 1976 on the Gold-certified album Nights Are Forever, the song hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart and No. 2 on the Hot 100. Nearly half a century later, Billboard recently placed it among its Top 50 Love Songs of All Time. Not bad for a tune the duo was initially hesitant to record.

The new version arrives with an exclusive music video featuring never-before-seen footage of Seals and Coley together, a fitting tribute to the song that launched their career.

“Some songs seem to take on a life of their own,” Coley says. “The song ‘I’d Really Love to See You Tonight’ seems to be one of those iconic songs. Dan and I have not sung together since 1980, and it’s interesting that the song that appears to have brought us back together was the one that launched our career as a duo. It never occurred to me that this song would still be as big today as it was 50 years ago.”

The 50th Anniversary Edition is the lead track from Dan Seals & Friends: The Last Duet, a duets album pairing Seals’ vocals with a cavalcade of respected musicians, arriving August 28.

Revisit the original here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K4dCmyXhvk

Coley, a classically trained pianist, guitarist, producer, and actor, remains a busy touring artist and will appear June 23 at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater with five-time GRAMMY-nominated band Ambrosia.

John Ford Coley 2026 Tour Dates:
April 24 — Duluth, GA — Gas South Theater
April 25 — Greeneville, TN — Niswonger Performing Arts Center
April 30 — Lewes, DE — The Room at Cedar Grove
May 1 — Lewes, DE — The Room at Cedar Grove
May 2 — Lewes, DE — The Room at Cedar Grove
May 9 — Baltimore, MD — Pier Six Pavilion
May 20 — Tomball, TX — Main Street Crossing
May 21 — Duluth, MN — DECC Symphony Hall
May 22 — Rochester, MN — Mayo Civic Center
June 6 — Downey, CA — Downey Theatre
June 13 — Louisville, KY — Iroquois Amphitheater
June 19 — Redlands, CA — Redlands Bowl
June 23 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
July 18 — Detroit, MI — Roostertail

Mark your calendars for May 8, pre-save the single, and get ready to hear one of soft rock’s most enduring duets the way only Dan Seals and John Ford Coley could deliver it — together, one more time.