Tomorrow (Amanda Lear song)
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"Tomorrow" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear
released in 1977 by Polydor Records
.
in 1977. It was written by the singer herself (lyrics) and Rainer Pietsch (music). The track became one of her biggest hits of the disco
era. It reached number 1 spot in Italy in October 1977 and remains the only chart-topper of Lear's entire career.
The B-side of the 7" single in Italy was "The Lady in Black", and a French language version of "Alphabet
" appeared in France. "Queen of Chinatown
" appeared as the B-side in Spain and Portugal (Spanish release had it billed as "La reina del barrio chino"). In Japan, "Pretty Boys" was released instead.
In 1998 the song was re-recorded for the album Back in Your Arms
. 2008 saw Lear re-recording "Tomorrow" again, in a salsa
-flavoured style, this time for the album Amour Toujours
.
s for "Tomorrow". A blue screen
video with two dancers was produced for Musikladen
. Another clip sees Amanda performing the song in a sport hall, surrounded by young men playing basketball
.
1983 video from Ma chi è Amanda? presents the singer performing "Tomorrow" in a golden cage, wearing a tight leopard
-dotted costume, with huge lipstick
s in the background. The clip was also shot using the blue screen technique.
in 1988 by Italian punk rock
band CCCP Fedeli alla linea
and subsequently released on a single under new title "Tomorrow (Voulez vous un rendez vous)
". It was in fact a collaboration with Amanda Lear who also provided vocals for the B-side track of the single, "Inch'Allah ça va". The new version was not a commercial success and only charted at number 40 in Italy.
In 2006 Spanish singer Pedro Marín
covered "Tomorrow" on his record Diamonds, a tribute album
including interpretations of Amanda Lear's tracks.
Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear is a French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist....
released in 1977 by Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
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Song information
"Tomorrow" was released as the third single from Amanda's debut album I Am a PhotographI Am a Photograph
I Am A Photograph is the debut album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in April 1977 by West German label Ariola Records. It contains the European hit singles "La Bagarre" , "Blood and Honey" , "Tomorrow", "Alphabet" and "Blue Tango." Later editions of the album also feature the single "Queen...
in 1977. It was written by the singer herself (lyrics) and Rainer Pietsch (music). The track became one of her biggest hits of the disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
era. It reached number 1 spot in Italy in October 1977 and remains the only chart-topper of Lear's entire career.
The B-side of the 7" single in Italy was "The Lady in Black", and a French language version of "Alphabet
Alphabet (song)
"Alphabet" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1977 by Ariola Records.-Song information:The song's full title, that appears in I Am a Photograph track listing, is "Alphabet ". It is also known as "My Alphabet" as under such title it appeared on "Queen of Chinatown" single and chosen...
" appeared in France. "Queen of Chinatown
Queen of Chinatown
"Queen of Chinatown" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1977 by Ariola Records.- Song information :...
" appeared as the B-side in Spain and Portugal (Spanish release had it billed as "La reina del barrio chino"). In Japan, "Pretty Boys" was released instead.
In 1998 the song was re-recorded for the album Back in Your Arms
Back in Your Arms
Back In Your Arms is the third compilation album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in May 1998 by Dig It Int'l. The release follows her two previous greatest hits albums, Ieri, Oggi released in Italy, and Poet Amanda Lear released in the former U.S.S.R....
. 2008 saw Lear re-recording "Tomorrow" again, in a salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
-flavoured style, this time for the album Amour Toujours
With Love (Amanda Lear album)
With Love is the thirteen studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released on October 16, 2006 by Dance Street.- Album information :With Love a.k.a. Amour Toujours a.k.a. My Baby Just Cares for Me is a cover album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released in France in October 2006, and...
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Music video
Amanda Lear shot a number of music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s for "Tomorrow". A blue screen
Chroma key
Chroma key compositing is a technique for compositing two images together. A color range in the top layer is made transparent, revealing another image behind. The chroma keying technique is commonly used in video production and post-production...
video with two dancers was produced for Musikladen
Musikladen
Der Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to November 29, 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extratour.-History:...
. Another clip sees Amanda performing the song in a sport hall, surrounded by young men playing basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
.
1983 video from Ma chi è Amanda? presents the singer performing "Tomorrow" in a golden cage, wearing a tight leopard
Leopard
The leopard , Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its...
-dotted costume, with huge lipstick
Lipstick
Lipstick is a cosmetic product containing pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients that applies color, texture, and protection to the lips. Many varieties of lipstick are known. As with most other types of makeup, lipstick is typically, but not exclusively, worn by women...
s in the background. The clip was also shot using the blue screen technique.
Track listing
- French 7" Single (1977)
- A. "Tomorrow" - 4:10
- B. "Mon alphabetAlphabet (song)"Alphabet" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1977 by Ariola Records.-Song information:The song's full title, that appears in I Am a Photograph track listing, is "Alphabet ". It is also known as "My Alphabet" as under such title it appeared on "Queen of Chinatown" single and chosen...
" - 4:00
- Italian 7" Single (1977)
- A. "Tomorrow" - 4:10
- B. "The Lady in Black" - 3:30
- Italian 7" Promotional Single (1977)
- A. "Tomorrow" - 4:10
- B. "Tomorrow" - 4:10
- Spanish/Portugese 7" Single (1977)
- A. "Tomorrow" - 4:10
- B. "Queen of ChinatownQueen of Chinatown"Queen of Chinatown" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1977 by Ariola Records.- Song information :...
" - 4:15
- Japanese 7" Single (1978)
- A. "Tomorrow" - 4:10
- B. "Pretty Boys" - 2:55
Chart performance
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
1 |
Cover versions
The song was coveredCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
in 1988 by Italian punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band CCCP Fedeli alla linea
CCCP Fedeli alla linea
CCCP Fedeli alla Linea were an Italian band formed in 1982 in Berlin by vocalist Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and guitarist Massimo Zamboni. The band's style was self-defined by the members themselves as “Musica Melodica Emiliana—Punk Filosovietico” Their name, CCCP, stems from the cyrillic script for...
and subsequently released on a single under new title "Tomorrow (Voulez vous un rendez vous)
Tomorrow (Voulez vous un rendez vous)
-Chart performance:...
". It was in fact a collaboration with Amanda Lear who also provided vocals for the B-side track of the single, "Inch'Allah ça va". The new version was not a commercial success and only charted at number 40 in Italy.
In 2006 Spanish singer Pedro Marín
Pedro Marín
Pedro Marín is a Spanish pop singer, actor and TV performer.-Biography:Marín débuted on the popular music scene in Spain as a teen idol in the early 1980s with hits such as "Que no" and "Aire." He was the first Spanish artist to work with synthesisers and electronic instruments being a reference...
covered "Tomorrow" on his record Diamonds, a tribute album
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
including interpretations of Amanda Lear's tracks.