Carry on Till Tomorrow
"Carry on Till Tomorrow" | |
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Single by Badfinger | |
from the album Magic Christian Music | |
A-side | "No Matter What" (US) |
Released | 4:47 (album) 3:38 (single) |
Recorded | 1969 |
Studio | Abbey Road Studios |
Label | Apple |
Songwriter(s) | Tom Evans, Pete Ham |
Producer(s) | Paul McCartney |
"Carry on Till Tomorrow" is a song written by Tom Evans and Pete Ham that was first released on Badfinger's 1970 album Magic Christian Music. It was also used in the film The Magic Christian, starring Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers.[1] An edited version was later used as the b-side of Badfinger's single "No Matter What" in the United States.[1]
Writing and recording
"Carry on Till Tomorrow" was
The song was originally intended for the film Magic Christian Music. McCartney had been commissioned to write the music for the film, but after playing Badfinger's recording of "Come and Get It" the movie company agreed that Badfinger could handle the music.
Drummer Mike Gibbins said "This was a test of our strengths, our potential. We only saw rough cuts. It was difficult for us to imagine the total finished film."[5]
Lyrics and music
The song is in a
Reception
Badfinger biographer Robert Day-Webb called the song a "beautiful and heart-rending ballad" and said that "This magnificently moody and atmospheric number oozes class" and particularly praised the string score and the coda.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Viglione, Joe. "Carry on Till Tomorrow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b Roberts, Janey. "Top 10 Badfinger Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Badfinger". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ ISBN 9781789521764.
- ^ ISBN 9780965712200.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Magic Christian Music". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ Mendelsohn, John (May 14, 1970). "Magic Christian Music". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Kaye, Roger (December 25, 1983). "String of tragedies marked Badfinger". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 2E. Retrieved 2024-03-20 – via newspapers.com.