The 1961 hit ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ is a timeless melody that showcased the vocal skills of ‘The Shirelles.’ The song was a number 1 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The restored performance now features 4K resolution. The four women stand in a line and bop their hips in unison, side to side. They all have their hair in up-dos, and they wear black dresses.
The black-and-white footage also features people behind them, watching and swaying to the song. One of ‘The Shirelles’ approaches the microphone stand to sing lead.
The rest of the group backs her on the song’s chorus, singing, “Tonight, you’re mine completely. You give your love so sweetly. Tonight the light of love is in your eyes. Will you still love me tomorrow?”
The camera shows a close-up of the ladies’ heels and how they are tapping around in a rhythmic manner. They also raise their arms and snap in unison throughout the song.
The song’s lyrics were met with some controversy by radio stations. However, it still went on to sell over a million copies. The four girls from Passaic, New Jersey, had a huge hit on their hands.
The song became the first number-one hit by a black all-girl group. Famed songwriter Carole King was a co-writer of the tune. The girls initially rejected the song because they thought it was ‘Too country.’ It is a good thing they reconsidered so we can all enjoy this classic 1960s song.
