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"What Happens Tomorrow" is a song by British pop 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.

"What Happens Tomorrow"
Single by Duran Duran
from the album Astronaut
B-side	"Silent Icy River"
Released	18 January 2005 (2005-01-18)
Recorded	July 2003
Studio	Sphere (London, England)
Genre	Rock, new wave
Length	4:04
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Duran Duran
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

About the song

The track was originally debuted on an American Internet radio station in 2003 while the band were hunting around for a record deal. During the outro, bassist John Taylor announced that it would be a single later on in the year.

The version of "What Happens Tomorrow" played on the radio was an early demo featuring an extended bridge, which would be removed by the time the track was released on Astronaut; parts of the track were re-worked to become the b-side "Silent Icy River".

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.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

B-sides on various releases included "(Reach Up For The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Mix)", "Silent Icy River", and "What Happens Tomorrow (Harry Peat Mix)".

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

Digital Downloads Only

1. "What Happens Tomorrow (Peter Rauhofer's Reconstruction Mix)" – 8:56
2. "What Happens Tomorrow (Peter Rauhofer's Reconstruction Dub)" – 8:49

CD: Epic / SAMPCS145991 (UK)

1. "What Happens Tomorrow" – 4:05

Personnel

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

Charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	18 January 2005 (2005-01-18)	Hot adult contemporary radio	Epic	[11]
United Kingdom	31 January 2005 (2005-01-31)	CD		[12]

Covers, samples, and media references

In 2005, "What Happens Tomorrow" was used in a promotional spot for the U.S. digital cable network Fox Soccer Channel; Simon Le Bon and John Taylor had also appeared in a separate spot for the network.

The song was also used in a promotional spot for Flight 29 Down on Canada's Family Channel.

References

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