What Happens Tomorrow

"What Happens Tomorrow"
"What Happens Tomorrow"
Single by Duran Duran
from the album Astronaut
B-side	"Silent Icy River"
Released	18 January 2005
Studio	Sphere (London)
Length	4:04
Label	Epic
Songwriters	Simon Le Bon; John Taylor; Roger Taylor; Andy Taylor; Nick Rhodes;
Producers	Duran Duran; Don Gilmore;
Duran Duran singles chronology
Music video
	"What Happens Tomorrow" on YouTube

"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.

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

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	Epic	^[15]

References

^ "Duran Duran – What Happens Tomorrow" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1598. 18 March 2005. p. 50. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
^ "Duran Duran – What Happens Tomorrow" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Duran Duran". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
^ "Duran Duran – What Happens Tomorrow". Top Digital Download.
^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 13, saptamina 4.04 – 10.04, 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 14 May 2005. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^ "Duran Duran Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^ "Top Radio Hits 2005". TopHit. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
^ "Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani" (in Italian). FIMI. Archived from the original on 6 May 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2021. Click on Scarica l'allegato.
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005". TopHit. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
^ "2005 Year End Charts: Hot Dance Club Play Singles". Billboard. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1589. 14 January 2005. p. 21. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 January 2005. p. 31.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Duran_Duran-1] "Duran Duran – What Happens Tomorrow" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[2] "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1598. 18 March 2005. p. 50. Retrieved 30 May 2024.

[sc_Germany_Duran_Duran-3] "Duran Duran – What Happens Tomorrow" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

[sc_Ireland3_Duran_Duran-4] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Duran Duran". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

[sc_Italy_Duran_Duran-5] "Duran Duran – What Happens Tomorrow". Top Digital Download.

[6] "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 13, saptamina 4.04 – 10.04, 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 14 May 2005. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-7] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

[sc_UK_-8] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Duran_Duran-9] "Duran Duran Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 January 2019.

[10] "Top Radio Hits 2005". TopHit. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.

[11] "Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani" (in Italian). FIMI. Archived from the original on 6 May 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2021. Click on Scarica l'allegato.

[12] "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005". TopHit. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

[13] "2005 Year End Charts: Hot Dance Club Play Singles". Billboard. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2025.

[14] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1589. 14 January 2005. p. 21. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

[15] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 29 January 2005. p. 31.

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Studio albums	Duran Duran Rio Seven and the Ragged Tiger Notorious Big Thing Liberty Duran Duran (The Wedding Album) Thank You Medazzaland Pop Trash Astronaut Red Carpet Massacre All You Need Is Now Paper Gods Future Past Danse Macabre
Live albums	Arena Live at Hammersmith '82! A Diamond in the Mind: Live 2011
Compilations, EPs and remixes	Carnival Master Mixes Decade Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran Greatest Strange Behaviour The Essential Collection Singles Box Set 1981–1985 The Singles 1986–1995 From Mediterranea with Love
Singles	"Planet Earth" "Careless Memories" "Girls on Film" "My Own Way" "Hungry Like the Wolf" "Save a Prayer" "Rio" "Is There Something I Should Know?" "Union of the Snake" "New Moon on Monday" "The Reflex" "The Wild Boys" "A View to a Kill" "Notorious" "Skin Trade" "Meet El Presidente" "I Don't Want Your Love" "All She Wants Is" "Do You Believe in Shame?" "Burning the Ground" "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" "Serious" "Ordinary World" "Come Undone" "Too Much Information" "Perfect Day" "White Lines (Don't Do It)" "Out of My Mind" "Electric Barbarella" "Someone Else Not Me" "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" "What Happens Tomorrow" "Nice" "Falling Down" "Invisible" "Drowning Man"
Videography	Duran Duran Video 45 Duran Duran Dancing on the Valentine Sing Blue Silver Arena (An Absurd Notion) 6ix by 3hree Decade Greatest Live from London Live at Hammersmith '82! A Diamond in the Mind: Live 2011 Duran Duran: A Hollywood High
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Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Reportage Tours All You Need Is Now Duran Duran's charity concert at Villa Park 1983 Making Patterns Rhyme Drum Eilean Yasmin Le Bon Amber Le Bon

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