'Til Tomorrow

"'Til Tomorrow" is a 1982 R&B/soul quiet storm-styled song recorded by American singer Marvin Gaye. The song was the second song to be promoted off Midnight Love but wasn't released as a physical single, but more of a promotional song as Gaye prepped for a U.S. tour in the year of its release. The single was released on February 8, 1983.

"'Til Tomorrow"
Single by Marvin Gaye
from the album Midnight Love
ReleasedFebruary 8, 1983
RecordedAugust 1982 at
Studio Katy, (Ohain, Belgium)
Arco Studios, (Munich, Germany)
GenreR&B, Soul
Length4:57
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Marvin Gaye
Producer(s)Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye singles chronology
"My Love Is Waiting"
(1983)
"'Til Tomorrow"
(1983)
"Joy"
(1983)

Background

Released on his Midnight Love album, it was the sole ballad in the album, which focused mainly on funk rhythms and dance material. Gaye was the sole lyricist of the song. When asked how the lyrics of the song seemed more primitive than Gaye's previous ballads, the singer said he had run out of ideas on lyrics. The song is described as a bare-bones song with "heavenly scat riffs". Gaye provides accentuated doo-wop harmonies in the background while delivering both a jazzy-inspired baritone and a gospel-inflected tenor with falsetto stuck in the middle of it. The original demo of the song (titled "Baby, Baby, Baby") showcased the frustration Gaye was going through during the recording of Midnight Love. The spoken intro by Gaye was later modified by the singer while mention of the word "shit" was also taken off of the final track as was extra lyrics added during the saxophone solo provided by Bobby Stern. The song was later covered by Chico DeBarge.

Chart performance

The song was issued as a promotional single mainly on R&B radio while Gaye was prepping for his upcoming "Sexual Healing" tour, which took place in April 1983. Due to strong initial airplay, the song peaked at number thirty-one on the R&B singles chart.

Credits

  • All vocals by Marvin Gaye
  • Instrumentation by the following:
    • Marvin Gaye: synthesizers
    • Gordon Banks: guitar, bass, drums
    • Bobby Stern: tenor saxophone solo
  • Produced by Marvin Gaye


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