What were you doing when you were fifteen years old?
Well, if you were Daniel Johns (vocals/guitar), Ben Gillies (drums), and Chris Joannou (bass), you were in a band called Silverchair, and you released "Tomorrow" as your debut single in September 1994.
Straight outta Newcastle, NSW, Austrilia, Silverchair formed in 1992, but gained international fame in the mid-1990s with their grunge-influenced sound, often compared to bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
Appearing on their first album "Frogstomp" (1995), "Tomorrow" became a massive hit in Australia, reaching #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Later, it went on to achieve significant success internationally, especially in the US where it received heavy rotation on MTV, and reaching #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Apparently, the song's lyrics were inspired by a TV documentary about a wealthy man who struggled to adapt to a more basic lifestyle. With its characteristic grunge sound, heavy guitar riffs and dynamic shifts between quiet verses and loud choruses, and fueled by Daniel Johns' distinct vocals, it become an anthem of the '90s alternative rock scene.
"Tomorrow" remains one of the defining songs of the 1990s grunge era and is often cited as one of the most successful debut singles by a young band. It cemented Silverchair's place in rock history and continues to be a staple of alternative rock playlists. Pretty good for a group of kids who were still in their
