"Tomorrow Tomorrow" is a song by the

Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry Gibb, Barry, Robin Gibb, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers in ...

written by Barry and

Maurice Gibb Maurice Ernest Gibb (; 22 December 1949 – 12 January 2003) was a British musician and songwriter. He achieved global fame as a member of the Bee Gees pop group. Although his elder brother Barry Gibb and fraternal twin brother Robin Gibb wer ...

. The song was originally intended to be recorded by

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.Joe Brennan: Gibb Song
1969
/ref> It was the first Bee Gees single released after Robin Gibb had quit the group which was now down to a trio featuring

Barry Gibb Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Along with his younger fraternal twin brothers, Robin Gibb, Robin and Maurice Gibb, Maurice, he rose to global fame as a member ...

and drummer

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Origin

Originally, the song was written for Joe Cocker, but the group ultimately released it themselves. Barry rushed the track through, but it never reached Joe, who was given 'Delta Lady' by his management instead". This song was recorded on 19 and 21 March 1969. Its B-side, "Sun In My Morning", was also recorded on March 19.

Release

Released in the United States on 1 June 1969, the single charted, only reaching No. 54 on ''Billboard'', but cracked the Top 40 on ''Cash Box'', reaching No. 32. It achieved top ten placings in Brazil, New Zealand and some European countries, even topping the chart in Denmark, but in the brothers' native Britain it peaked only at No. 23. The promotional video, featuring Barry, Maurice and Colin performing the song in a park, is very rare. The band's manager, Robert Stigwood, made the decision to release the song as a single. Maurice later revealed, "We've got another one that we'll put straight out if it doesn't make it". The song was felt by both brothers to be more suited to Joe Cocker's singing style than their own. Barry said, "This was a mistake that Robert tigwoodvery rarely made", while Maurice remarked, "I don't think it's us but I quite like it". Since neither song appeared on the next

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'', no

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mixes were produced until 1990 when they appear on the Bee Gees

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'' Tales from the Brothers Gibb''. Barry can be heard counting the band in at the start of the stereo mix. The original single mix made its CD debut on the 1980s reissue of '' Best of Bee Gees'' where it replaced " Spicks and Specks" which had been left off the CD for contractual reasons. It had previously appeared on the 1976 budget compilation ''Massachusetts'' which had largely consisted of B-sides and non-album tracks. ''

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'' commented on the fact that the song goes through "several musically-exciting changes." '' Record World'' said "Those Bee Gees have another smash with 'Tomorrow Tomorrow'...which is embellished with horns and lots of strings." ''

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'' called it "a strong driving rhythm ballad" with a "powerful lead vocal by Barry Gibb."

Personnel

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

– backing vocals, bass guitar, piano, rhythm guitar *

– drums * Robert Stigwood – record producer * Bill Shepherd –

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l arrangement, violins

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

Promotional video
of "Tomorrow Tomorrow" {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomorrow Tomorrow (Bee Gees Song) 1969 singles Bee Gees songs Songs written by Barry Gibb Songs written by Maurice Gibb Song recordings produced by Robert Stigwood Song recordings produced by Barry Gibb Song recordings produced by Maurice Gibb 1969 songs Number-one singles in Denmark