What Happens Tomorrow
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"What Happens Tomorrow" is a song by British
pop rock band Duran Duran
and is featured on their 2004 album
, Astronaut. It was also released in January 2005 as the second single
from that album, and the band's thirty-third single overall. The single debuted at #11 in the UK Singles Chart
on 6 February 2005 (see 2005 in British music
).
announced that it would be a single later on in the year.
The version of "What Happens Tomorrow" played on the radio was an early demo featuring an extended bridge, which would be removed by the time the track was released on Astronaut; parts of the track were re-worked to become the b-side "Silent Icy River".
s, was directed by the duo of Smith n' Borin (Frank Buff Borin and Ryan Smith). It was nominated on the Visual Effects Society
Awards 2005 for "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video" for media artists Jerry Steele, Jo Steele, Brian Adler and Monique Eissing.
Playboy Playmate Nicole Marie Lenz
appears in the video.
network Fox Soccer Channel
; Simon Le Bon and John Taylor had also appeared in a separate spot for the network.
It was also used in a promotional spot for Flight 29 Down
on Canada's Family Channel.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pop rock band Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
and is featured on their 2004 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Astronaut. It was also released in January 2005 as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from that album, and the band's thirty-third single overall. The single debuted at #11 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 6 February 2005 (see 2005 in British music
2005 in British music
This is a summary of 2005 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts. Average sales for a number one were 80,437 per week.-Summary:...
).
About the song
The track was originally debuted on an American internet radio station in 2003 while the band were hunting around for a record deal. During the outro, bassist John TaylorNigel John Taylor
John Taylor is an English musician who is best known as the bass guitarist and co-founder of pop rock band Duran Duran....
announced that it would be a single later on in the year.
The version of "What Happens Tomorrow" played on the radio was an early demo featuring an extended bridge, which would be removed by the time the track was released on Astronaut; parts of the track were re-worked to become the b-side "Silent Icy River".
Music video
The video, which showed the band as constellationConstellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
s, was directed by the duo of Smith n' Borin (Frank Buff Borin and Ryan Smith). It was nominated on the Visual Effects Society
Visual Effects Society
The Visual Effects Society is the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, animators, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of...
Awards 2005 for "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video" for media artists Jerry Steele, Jo Steele, Brian Adler and Monique Eissing.
Playboy Playmate Nicole Marie Lenz
Nicole Marie Lenz
Nicole Marie Lenz is an American actress and fashion model. She first became known in the industry by appearing in Playboy as the Playmate of the Month for March 2000...
appears in the video.
B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes
B-sides on various releases included "(Reach Up For The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Mix)", "Silent Icy River", and "What Happens Tomorrow (Harry Peat Mix)".Covers, samples, & media references
In 2005, "What Happens Tomorrow" was used in a promotional spot for the U.S. digital cableDigital cable
Digital cable is a generic term for any type of cable television distribution using digital video compression or distribution. The technology was originally developed by Motorola.-Background:...
network Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer is an American television specialty channel, owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group, that specializes in soccer. It formerly broadcast rugby and Australian rules football, but is now dedicated strictly to soccer...
; Simon Le Bon and John Taylor had also appeared in a separate spot for the network.
It was also used in a promotional spot for Flight 29 Down
Flight 29 Down
Flight 29 Down is a television series about a group of teenagers who are stranded on an island. It was produced by Discovery Kids. The show was created by Stan Rogow and D. J. MacHale . The executive producers are Rogow, MacHale, Shauna Shapiro Jackson, and Gina & Rann Watumull...
on Canada's Family Channel.
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 80 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 47 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 2 |
CD: Epic / 6756501 (UK)
- "What Happens Tomorrow" – 4:04
- "(Reach Up For The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Edit)" – 3:36
- The full-length mix was released on a promotional 12" during the "Sunrise" campaign.
CD Epic / 6756502 (UK)
- "What Happens Tomorrow" – 4:04
- "Silent Icy River" – 2:54
- "What Happens Tomorrow (Harry Peat Mix)" – 4:04
CD Epic / 6756532 (International)
- "What Happens Tomorrow" – 4:04
- "Silent Icy River" – 2:54
- "What Happens Tomorrow (Harry Peat Mix)" – 4:04
- "(Reach Up For The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Mix)" – 6:46
Digital Downloads Only
- "What Happens Tomorrow (Peter RauhoferPeter RauhoferPeter Rauhofer is a DJ, remixer and producer who formerly went under the moniker Club 69 as well as Size Queen. A native of Vienna, Austria, he is famous for his remixes of a number of Madonna's songs including "Nothing Really Matters", "American Life", "Nothing Fails, "Nobody Knows Me", "Get...
's Reconstruction Mix)" – 8:56 - "What Happens Tomorrow (Peter Rauhofer's Reconstruction Dub)" – 8:49
Personnel
Duran Duran are:- Simon Le BonSimon Le BonSimon John Charles Le Bon is an English musician, best known as the lead singer, lyricist and musician of the band Duran Duran and its offshoot, Arcadia.-Early life:...
- vocals - Nick RhodesNick RhodesNick Rhodes is an English musician, is best known as the keyboardist of the pop rock band Duran Duran...
- keyboards - John TaylorNigel John TaylorJohn Taylor is an English musician who is best known as the bass guitarist and co-founder of pop rock band Duran Duran....
- bass guitar - Roger TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorRoger Andrew Taylor is an English double grammy award winning musician who is best known as the drummer of British rock band Duran Duran from their inception until 1985, and again from 2001 onwards, the band selling in excess of 80 million records worldwide in the process.-Early life:Taylor began...
- drums - Andy TaylorAndy Taylor (guitarist)Andy Taylor is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a member of Duran Duran and The Power Station....
- guitar