What Happens Tomorrow

2005 single by Duran Duran

"What Happens Tomorrow"

Single by Duran Duran

from the album Astronaut

B-side

"Silent Icy River"

Released

18 January 2005 (2005-01-18)

Studio

Sphere (London)

Length

4:04

Label

Epic

Songwriter(s)

Simon Le Bon
John Taylor
Roger Taylor
Andy Taylor
Nick Rhodes

Producer(s)

Duran Duran
Don Gilmore

Duran Duran singles chronology

"(Reach Up for The) Sunrise"
(2004)

"What Happens Tomorrow"
(2005)

"Nice"
(2005)

Music video

"What Happens Tomorrow" on YouTube

"What Happens Tomorrow" is a song by English rock band Duran Duran from their 11th 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 (American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile) appear in the video.

Track listings

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 inch 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
"What Happens Tomorrow" (video) – 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

Personnel

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[1]	8
Germany (Official German Charts)^[2]	80
Ireland (IRMA)^[3]	47
Italy (FIMI)^[4]	2
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[5]	39
Scotland (OCC)^[6]	15
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[8]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
CIS (TopHit)^[9]	41
Italy (FIMI)^[10]	49
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[11]	25

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	18 January 2005	Hot adult contemporary radio	Epic	^[12]
United Kingdom	31 January 2005	CD	Epic	^[13]

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