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"'It's Almost Tomorrow'" is a 1955 popular song with music by Gene Adkinson and lyrics by Wade Buff. The song was actually written in 1953, when Adkinson and Buff were in high school. Hit versions were released in 1955 by The Dream Weavers, Jo Stafford, David Carroll, and Snooky Lanson.

The song reached No. 6 on the 'Cash Box' Top 50, in a tandem ranking of The Dream Weavers, Jo Stafford, David Carroll, Snooky Lanson, and Lawrence Welk's versions, with The Dream Weavers and Jo Stafford's versions marked as bestsellers,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1956/CB-1956-01-21.pdf The Nation's Top 50]", 'Cash Box', January 21, 1956. p. 28. Retrieved April 6, 2018. while reaching No. 4 on 'Cash Box's chart of "The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", in the same tandem ranking."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1956/CB-1956-01-28.pdf The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes]", 'Cash Box', January 28, 1956. p. 4. Retrieved April 6, 2018. The song also reached No. 4 on 'Billboard's Honor Roll of Hits, with The Dream Weavers and Jo Stafford's versions listed as best sellers."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1956/Billboard%201956-01-21.pdf Honor Roll of Hits]", 'Billboard', January 21, 1956. p. 28. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

The song was ranked No. 36 on 'Billboard's ranking of "1956's Top Tunes", based on the Honor Roll of Hits."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1956/Billboard%201956-12-29.pdf 1956's Top Tunes]", 'Billboard', December 29, 1956. p. 32. Retrieved April 29, 2018.

The Dream Weavers version



The Dream Weavers, a singing group including writers Adkinson and Buff, recorded the most successful version of the song for Decca Records (catalog number 29683). Their version first charted in 'Billboard' on November 12, 1955, and reached No. 7 on 'Billboard's chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1956/Billboard%201956-01-21.pdf Most Played in Juke Boxes]", 'Billboard', January 21, 1956. p. 32. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 8 on 'Billboard's Top 100,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1956/Billboard%201956-02-04.pdf The Top 100]", 'Billboard', February 4, 1956. p. 40. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 8 on 'Billboard's chart of Best Sellers in Stores,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1956/Billboard%201956-01-28.pdf Best Sellers in Stores]", 'Billboard', January 28, 1956. p. 46. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 10 on 'Billboard's chart of Most Played by Jockeys,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-10.pdf Most Played by Jockeys]", 'Billboard', December 10, 1955. p. 38. Retrieved April 8, 2018.Whitburn, Joel (1987) 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 101. and No. 9 on 'Cash Box's chart of "The Ten Records Disk Jockeys Played Most This Week"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1955/CB-1955-12-17.pdf The Ten Records Disk Jockeys Played Most This Week]", 'Cash Box', December 17, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved April 29, 2018. The Dream Weavers' version also reached No. 1 on the UK's 'New Musical Express' chart.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3128/dreamweavers/ DREAMWEAVERS - Full Official Chart History], Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

Jo Stafford version



Jo Stafford also released a hit version of the song in 1955 (Columbia Records catalog number 40595). Stafford's version reached No. 14 on 'Billboard's chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1956/Billboard%201956-03-03.pdf Most Played in Juke Boxes]", 'Billboard', March 3, 1956. p. 36. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 19 on 'Billboard's Top 100,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1956/Billboard%201956-01-21.pdf The Top 100]", 'Billboard', January 21, 1956. p. 40. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 25 on 'Billboard's chart of Best Sellers in Stores,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-17.pdf Best Sellers in Stores]", 'Billboard', December 17, 1955. p. 48. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 20 on 'Billboard's chart of Most Played by Jockeys.Whitburn, Joel (1987) 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 286.

Other versions



Snooky Lanson released a version of the song in 1955, which reached No. 20 on 'Billboard's Top 100,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-17.pdf The Top 100]", 'Billboard', December 17, 1955. p. 58. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 20 on 'Billboard's chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-24.pdf Most Played in Juke Boxes]", 'Billboard', December 24, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 20 on 'Billboard's chart of Most Played by Jockeys."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-03.pdf Most Played by Jockeys]", 'Billboard', December 3, 1955. p. 36. Retrieved April 8, 2018.Whitburn, Joel (1987) 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 176.

David Carroll released a version of the song in 1955, with vocals by the Jack Halloran Singers.Whitburn, Joel (1987) 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 57. Carroll's version reached No. 20 on 'Billboard's chart of Most Played by Jockeys,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1955/Billboard%201955-12-24.pdf Most Played by Jockeys]", 'Billboard', December 24, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 34 on 'Billboard's Top 100.

In the UK, the song was covered by Mark Wynter in November 1963. It was released by Pye Records as catalogue number 7N15577. His cover version peaked at No. 12 on the UK's 'Record Retailer' chart.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9031/mark-wynter/ Mark Wynter - Full Official Chart History], Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

Ronnie Dove recorded the song for his 'One Kiss for Old Times' Sake' album for Diamond Records in 1965.

Jimmy Velvet released a version in 1965, which reached No. 93 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart[https://web.archive.org/web/20180518104430/https://www.billboard.com/music/jimmy-velvet/chart-history/hot-100/song/573995 Hot 100 - Jimmy Velvet It's Almost Tomorrow Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 29 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180518104443/https://www.billboard.com/music/jimmy-velvet/chart-history/adult-contemporary/song/573995 Adult Contemporary - Jimmy Velvet It's Almost Tomorrow Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved April 8, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-06-05.pdf Top 40 Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', June 5, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

See also



*List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1950s

References



Category:1955 singles

Category:Jo Stafford songs

Category:Brunswick Records singles

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:Dot Records singles

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles

Category:1953 songs

Category:1950s ballads

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