When Tomorrow Comes

"When Tomorrow Comes" is a song recorded by British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart and guest keyboardist Pat Seymour. With this single and its parent album Revenge, Lennox and Stewart continued with the rock and R&B sound from their previous album Be Yourself Tonight.

This article is about the Eurythmics song. For the 1939 film, see When Tomorrow Comes (film).

"When Tomorrow Comes"
Single by Eurythmics
from the album Revenge
Released2 June 1986
RecordedSeptember 1985
GenrePop rock
Length4:18
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart and Pat Seymour
Producer(s)David A. Stewart
Eurythmics singles chronology
"It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"
(1986)		 "When Tomorrow Comes"
(1986)		 "Thorn in My Side"
(1986)
Music video
"When Tomorrow Comes" on YouTube

Released as the lead single from the album, "When Tomorrow Comes" was a modest hit in the UK, only reaching the Top 30. It proved to be a much bigger success in Australia and Scandinavia, where it reached the Top 10. "When Tomorrow Comes" was not released as a single in the United States.

Track listing

7" Single
  • A: "When Tomorrow Comes" (Album Version) - 4:29
  • B: "Take Your Pain Away" (Album Version) - 4:34

12" Single
  • A: "When Tomorrow Comes" (Extended Version) - 6:37
  • B1: "Take Your Pain Away" (Album Version) - 4:34
  • B2: "When Tomorrow Comes" (Orchestral Version) - 4:28

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] 18
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[3] 20
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 19
Norway (VG-lista)[9] 5
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[10] 19
Spain (AFYVE)[11] 12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 30
West Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 22

Cover versions
  • "When Tomorrow Comes" was covered by the Swedish singer/songwriter Anna Ternheim in 2005.
  • Erika Spring (artist name of Erika Forster from Au Revoir Simone) covered "When Tomorrow Comes" on her debut 12".
  • "When Tomorrow Comes" was covered live by K's Choice, the Belgian rock band from Antwerp-

References
  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 105. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Ultratop.be – Eurythmics – When Tomorrow Comes" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3 no. 27. 12 July 1986. p. 15. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 24 April 2020 – via American Radio History.
  4. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – When Tomorrow Comes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Eurythmics" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Eurythmics – When Tomorrow Comes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  8. "Charts.nz – Eurythmics – When Tomorrow Comes". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  9. "Norwegiancharts.com – Eurythmics – When Tomorrow Comes". VG-lista. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  10. "SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts E". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  11. Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  12. "Swedishcharts.com – Eurythmics – When Tomorrow Comes". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  13. "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  14. "Offiziellecharts.de – Eurythmics – When Tomorrow Comes". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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