Song · Carole King
“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by Carole King
From the album Tapestry (1971)
“Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by Carole King appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 2014 and 2020. It was first released in 1971 on the album Tapestry. Its best result is #631 on the WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,852 indie & aaa song of all time.
Watch
Video from YouTube (CaroleKingVEVO). Pressing play loads YouTube's player. Watch on YouTube
Eleven years after the Shirelles first recorded it, Carole King claimed "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" for herself on Tapestry in 1971. She composed it, Gerry Goffin wrote the words, and its neat AABA frame leaves no room for filler. King sits at the piano with a handful of players around her: James Taylor and Danny Kortchmar on acoustic guitars, Charles Larkey on double bass, Russ Kunkel on drums, and backing vocals from a chorus billed as the Mitchell / Taylor Boy-and-Girl Choir.
Lou Adler produced and Hank Cicalo engineered, and in King's hands the song plays less like a pop plea than a private conversation, the composer finally singing her own tune.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 873 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 631 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
Also listed as: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.
Comments
Log in or create a free account to join the conversation about "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by Carole King.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.