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The song was described by [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] as "From the windswept [[dream pop]] of "I Want Tomorrow"" to the skylike chorus on "[[Anywhere Is]]"." |
The song was described by [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] as "From the windswept [[dream pop]] of "I Want Tomorrow"" to the skylike chorus on "[[Anywhere Is]]"."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-09-15 |title=Enya Is Everywhere |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/article/enya-is-everywhere/ |url-status=live |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |pages=1}}</ref> |
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| "I Want Tomorrow" | ||||
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| Single by Enya | ||||
| from the album Enya and The Celts | ||||
| B-side | "Boadicea"
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| Released | 9 March 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 - 1986 | |||
| Studio | Aigle Studio, Killiney, County Dublin | |||
| Genre | New-age | |||
| Length | 3:59 (album version)
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| Label | BBC (1987, UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Nicky Ryan | |||
| Enya singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
| File:I Want Tomorrow.jpg | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "I Want Tomorrow" on YouTube | ||||
"I Want Tomorrow" is a song by Irish musician, composer, songwriter and singer Enya, it's the third track from her eponymous debut studio album Enya (1987). The song was released as the first single of the album and Enya on March 9, 1987 by BBC Records.[1]
The song stands out for being performed in its intermission on electric guitar. This is one of two songs that is performed in part with said instrument in addition to "My! My! Time Flies!".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Want Tomorrow" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Boadicea" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "The Celts" | 2:27 |
| 4. | "To Go Beyond (II)" | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Want Tomorrow" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "The Celts" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "To Go Beyond (I)" | 1:19 |
| 4. | "To Go Beyond (II)" | 2:58 |
Music video
The music video of the song was directed by David Richardson,[4] it ends with Enya's eyes glowing and her fingers burning a car. Like a singing music video of another track in the album, "Aldebaran"[5], a song dedicated to the British movie director Ridley Scott, who directed Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise[6]. The music video clips can only be found on the The Celts documentary DVD.
Critical reception
The song was described by Pitchfork as "From the windswept dream pop of "I Want Tomorrow"" to the skylike chorus on "Anywhere Is"."[7]
References
- ^ "The Enya.com Discography + Singles + I Want Tomorrow". Enya discography. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- ^ I Want Tomorrow (European standard single). Enya. Edelton. 1989. EDL 2511-5.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ I Want Tomorrow (UK maxi-single). Enya. BBC Records And Tapes. 1987. 9 399099 999120.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ ""I Want Tomorrow" at the IMDb".[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Enya - Aldebaran (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 2017-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ The Celts album booklet. Europe: WEA. 1992. p. 1.
- ^ "Enya Is Everywhere". Pitchfork. 2020-09-15. p. 1.
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External links
- "I Want Tomorrow" at Discogs (list of releases)
- "I Want Tomorrow" at IMDb
- "I Want Tomorrow" song details
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