What Happens Tomorrow

"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.

"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

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)

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 Weekly chart performance for "What Happens Tomorrow" Chart (2005) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[1] 8 Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[2] 15 Germany (GfK)[3] 80 Ireland (IRMA)[4] 47 Italy (FIMI)[5] 2 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[6] 39 Scotland (OCC)[7] 15 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 11 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 2

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "What Happens Tomorrow" Chart (2005) Position CIS (TopHit)[10] 41 Italy (FIMI)[11] 49 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[12] 25 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[13] 41

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	18 January 2005	Hot adult contemporary radio	Epic	[14]
United Kingdom	31 January 2005	CD		[15]