The song was composed by British singer Eric Clapton in 1977. It is one of the most enduring ballads of that era. PM Wong was only four years old when Clapton composed it.
Two world leaders struck a chord last week. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong joined Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to perform Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight in Manila.
State banquets rarely become social media hits. This clip has been viewed up to a million times on TikTok.

