Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

Its power and forthrightness - as well as its being a great song by super duo Carole King and Gerry Goffin - catapulted it to the top in America and ushered in the girl group era. “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” is a brilliant song. The 60s of the last century, was an era where entering the age of 20, seemed to step out into a completely different world. When the song was released in 1960, Eisenhower was still president, and the song was banned from some radio stations because the lyrics were too sexually suggestive. It's amazing how quickly things changed after that.

While the music and lyrics are excellent, the highlight of the song is the production. The recording quality is clear even though it is 63 years old. There are so many great moments in "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?". The guitar shimmers in the beginning and the accompaniment of the string quartet moves to the top after the penultimate chorus and ends with a delightful cello arpeggio - not necessary, but it adds a bit of fill avoidance. And as with any early 60s girl group hit, backing vocals are always fun. The tool is so magical. The best time to listen to this song is late at night when all is very quiet. This is one of the best songs of this era and one of the best recorded. A great song that hit #1 for sheer quality, not for gimmicks.

Singer: The Shirelles