What Happens Tomorrow Explained

What Happens Tomorrow
Cover:	Duranduran whathappenstomorrow.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Duran Duran
Album:	Astronaut
B-Side:	Silent Icy River
Studio:	Sphere (London)
Length:	4:04
Label:	Epic
Producer:	Duran Duran Don Gilmore
Prev Title:	(Reach Up for The) Sunrise
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Nice
Next Year:	2005

"What Happens Tomorrow" is a song by the English pop rock band Duran Duran from their eleventh studio album, Astronaut (2004). It was released on 18 January 2005 as the second single from that album. The song debuted at number 11 in the UK Singles Chart on 6 February 2005 and was the second single from the album to peak at number two in Italy.

Music video

The video, which showed the band as constellations, 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 and Steve Talley () appear in the video.

Track listings

CD: Epic / 6756501 (UK)

1. "What Happens Tomorrow" – 4:04
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (Eric Prydz edit) – 3:36

• The full-length mix was released on a promotional 12 inch during the "Sunrise" campaign.

CD: Epic / 6756502 (UK)

1. "What Happens Tomorrow" – 4:04
2. "Silent Icy River" – 2:54
3. "What Happens Tomorrow" (Harry Peat mix) – 4:04
4. "What Happens Tomorrow" (video) – 4:04

CD: Epic / 6756532 (International)

1. "What Happens Tomorrow" – 4:04
2. "Silent Icy River" – 2:54
3. "What Happens Tomorrow" (Harry Peat mix) – 4:04
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (Eric Prydz mix) – 6:46

Personnel

• Simon Le Bon – vocals
• Nick Rhodes – keyboards
• John Taylor – bass guitar
• Roger Taylor – drums
• Andy Taylor – guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)! scope="col"

Peak position
Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[1]	15
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[2]	39

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)! scope="col"

Position
CIS (TopHit)^[3]	41
Italy (FIMI)^[4]	49
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[5]	25

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	18 January 2005	Hot adult contemporary radio	Epic	^[6]
United Kingdom	31 January 2005	CD		^[7]

Notes and References

1. R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30. Radio & Records. 1598. 50. March 18, 2005. May 30, 2024.
2. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 13, saptamina 4.04 – 10.04, 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050514170634/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10162.html. 14 May 2005. 19 May 2020.
3. Web site: Top Radio Hits 2005. TopHit. 8 August 2020.
4. Web site: Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani. FIMI. it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060506075305/http://www.fimi.it/dettaglio_documento.asp?id=637&idtipo_documento=1. 6 May 2006. 15 January 2021. Click on Scarica l'allegato.
5. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005. TopHit. 24 April 2024. 21 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421190640/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2005. live.
6. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1589. 21. 14 January 2005. 20 June 2021.
7. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 29 January 2005.