Tomorrow

Silverchair

About Tomorrow

"Tomorrow" is a song by Australian rock band Silverchair which was released on 16 September 1994 on their debut extended play album, also titled Tomorrow. The song also appeared on Frogstomp, the band's first studio album, in 1995. The track was written by Daniel Johns, the band's lead vocalist, lead guitarist and front man, and Ben Gillies, the band's drummer-percussionist. It was produced and engineered by Phil McKellar at the national radio station Triple J's studios for SBS-TV's show, Nomad, which aired on 16 June 1994. After the broadcast the band were signed to the Murmur label – a Sony Music subsidiary – which subsequently issued the Tomorrow EP. "Tomorrow" became a breakthrough hit for Silverchair when it reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart in October and remained at the top position for six weeks. A re-recorded version was issued in 1995 in the United States and also peaked at number one on both the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and the Album Rock Tracks charts; it made No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. In the United Kingdom, the song made No. 59 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1995. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the song "Tomorrow" won three awards in the categories 'Single of the Year', 'Highest Selling Single', and 'Breakthrough Artist – Single'; they won two further awards for Frogstomp. 


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It's twelve o'clock, and it's a wonderful day
I know you hate me, but I'll ask anyway
Won't you come with me, to a place in a little town
The only way to get there's to go straight down
There's no bathroom, and there is no sink
The water out of the tap is very

Hard to drink
Very hard to drink

You, wait til tomorrow
You, wait til tomorrow

You say that money, isn't everything
But I'd like to see you live without it
You think you can keep on going living like a king
Ooh babe, but I strongly doubt it

Very hard to drink
Very hard to drink

You gonna wait til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait til tomorrow
You gonna wait til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait til tomorrow

You, wait til tomorrow
You, wait til tomorrow

You gonna wait til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait til tomorrow
You gonna wait til, fat boy
Fat boy, wait until tomorrow

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Silverchair

Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo competition conducted by SBS TV show Nomad and ABC radio station, Triple J. The band were signed by Murmur, and were successful on the Australian and international rock stages. more »

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Written by: Daniel Paul Johns, Benjamin David Gillies

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13 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Tomorrow" by Silverchair is characterized as alternative, grunge, and post-grunge, fitting into the angst-filled rock zeitgeist of the mid-to-late 1990s.
Chart Performance
The song topped the Australian ARIA singles chart, making Silverchair the first Australian band to have a debut single reach number one.
Age of Band Members
At the time they wrote and recorded "Tomorrow," the band members were only 15 years of age. This made them one of the youngest bands ever to achieve such significant commercial success.
Song Theme
"Tomorrow" has lyrics that comment on the then-current drought conditions in the Australian Outback, making it a mixture of social commentary and personal angst.
Band Formation
Silverchair formed in 1992, just two years before "Tomorrow" was released. The band comprised of three friends from Newcastle, Australia: Daniel Johns, Chris Joannou, and Ben Gillies.
American Success
In the United States, "Tomorrow" topped the Billboard Modern Rock chart and reached number 28 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart.
Awards
"Tomorrow" won the band 'Song of the Year' and 'Best New Talent' awards at the Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards in 1995.
Recording Deal
The song was initially recorded as part of a demo that won a competition hosted by an Australian television program, SBS TV’s Nomad, which led to a record deal and consequently their rapid rise to fame.
Inspirations
The musical style of "Tomorrow" and Silverchair as a band, was influenced by 1990s grunge heavyweights such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
Global Recognition
According to the book 'Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music,' "Tomorrow" was one of the most played songs on American modern rock radio in 1995, which secured a global recognition for the band.
Music Video
The music video of "Tomorrow" was set in an arid outback location that visually complemented the social meaning imbued in the song. This video played a substantial role in the band's early image and promoted them visually along with their music.
Album Success
The song is from Silverchair's debut album 'Frogstomp', which as an album, reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, also hitting number nine on the US Billboard 200.
Long-lasting Popularity
Despite being released over two decades ago, "Tomorrow" continues to enjoy airplay and maintains a fan following, indicating its staying power and impact.

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