"Revolution" is a song by the English

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band Tomorrow. It was first released as a single in the UK by

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in September 1967. The song also appeared on the group's self-titled album '' Tomorrow'' in February 1968. "Revolution" was written by Keith Alan Hopkins (better known as

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) and

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. It failed to break the music charts. Several different recordings of the song have been released by Tomorrow. The 1999 CD reissue of ''Tomorrow'' also includes a previously unreleased studio demo recording of the song. This version does not have the orchestral overdubs but instead has some

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effects not heard in the later recording. Both were recorded at EMI's

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in London in mid 1967. Tomorrow performed this song for

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's radio show on the

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, and there is also a live recording on the album '' 50 Minute Technicolor Dream''.

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writer Richie Unterberger called "Revolution" an "infectious

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anthem".

References

{{Reflist Songs about revolutions 1967 singles Parlophone singles Songs written by Steve Howe (musician)