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Looking Ahead: 4 Terrific “Tomorrow” Songs From the 20th Century
This feature-style article rounds up four notable 20th-century songs that share "tomorrow" in their titles, spanning genres from pop and folk to psychedelic rock and British rock. It offers music fans a mix of trivia and history about each track's origins, without reporting any breaking news.
Highlights include "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles, a 1960 Carole King/Gerry Goffin composition that hit No. 1 and was later reinterpreted by King herself on Tapestry; Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is A Long Time", recorded as a 1962 demo but left officially unreleased until 1971, and later covered by Elvis Presley; The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows", whose title came from a Ringo Starr phrase and closed out Revolver with experimental studio production; and The Kinks' "This Time Tomorrow" from Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneyground, which explores the exhausting realities of touring life.
In short
- Four classic songs with "tomorrow" in the title are profiled.
- Includes hits by The Shirelles, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Kinks.
- Focuses on each song's backstory rather than current news.
Explained simply
The four songs come from different corners of 20th-century popular music: American pop and folk, psychedelic rock and British rock. Their shared word, “tomorrow”, links tracks with distinct stories and sounds rather than a single musical movement.
The Shirelles’ 1960 hit was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, who became an influential songwriting team; King later recorded her own version. Bob Dylan wrote “Tomorrow Is A Long Time” early in his career, and Elvis Presley later recorded a cover.
The Beatles used experimental studio techniques on “Tomorrow Never Knows”, the closing track of their album Revolver. The Kinks’ “This Time Tomorrow” draws on the strain of life on the road, giving the collection a glimpse of how songwriters used the idea of tomorrow in different ways.
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