Then the Morning Comes
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| "Then the Morning Comes" | ||||
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| Single by Smash Mouth | ||||
| from the album Astro Lounge | ||||
| Released | September 12, 1999 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Pop-rock | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Writer(s) | Greg Camp | |||
| Producer(s) | Eric Valentine | |||
| Smash Mouth singles chronology | ||||
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"Then the Morning Comes" is a song by American band Smash Mouth. It was released in September 1999 as the third single from the band's second studio album, Astro Lounge. The song was a successful follow up to the band's international hit "All Star", peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 in Canada.[1] In comparison to "Walkin' on the Sun", "Then the Morning Comes" also has a 1960s-inspired psychedelic vibe. This song was also featured on the 2000 compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 4
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Composition
"Then the Morning Comes" is written in the keys of C minor, E♭ major, and C major, and runs at 116 beats per minute.[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Scott Marshall. In this video, Steve Harwell wakes up at noon and gets ready to go. First, Harwell meets the people at the beach and the band plays there. Next he meets his girlfriend (played by Stacy Sanches) at the cinema. Then he goes to a bar in a hotel and meets her again and the band plays there. In the end they wake up and Harwell tosses his alarm clock on the floor.
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1999-2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 48 |
References
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- ↑ Smash Mouth "Then the Morning Comes" Sheet Music. musicnotes.com
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Smash Mouth – Then the Morning Comes". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Smash Mouth – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Smash Mouth.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
