"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,"The Nation's Top 50", Cash Box, January 21, 1956. p. 28. Retrieved April 6, 2018. while reaching No. 4 on Cash Boxs chart of "The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", in the same tandem ranking."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 Billboards Honor Roll of Hits, with The Dream Weavers and Jo Stafford's versions listed as best sellers."Honor Roll of Hits", Billboard, January 21, 1956. p. 28. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

The song was ranked No. 36 on Billboards ranking of "1956's Top Tunes", based on the Honor Roll of Hits."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 initially charted in Billboard on November 12, 1955, and reached No. 7 on Billboards chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes,"Most Played in Juke Boxes", Billboard, January 21, 1956. p. 32. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 8 on Billboards Top 100,"The Top 100", Billboard, February 4, 1956. p. 40. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 8 on Billboards chart of Best Sellers in Stores,"Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, January 28, 1956. p. 46. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 10 on Billboards chart of Most Played by Jockeys,"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 Boxs chart of "The Ten Records Disk Jockeys Played Most This Week"."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.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 Billboards chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes,"Most Played in Juke Boxes", Billboard, March 3, 1956. p. 36. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 19 on Billboards Top 100,"The Top 100", Billboard, January 21, 1956. p. 40. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 25 on Billboards chart of Best Sellers in Stores,"Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, December 17, 1955. p. 48. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 20 on Billboards 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 Billboards Top 100,"The Top 100", Billboard, December 17, 1955. p. 58. Retrieved April 8, 2018. No. 20 on Billboards chart of Most Played in Juke Boxes,"Most Played in Juke Boxes", Billboard, December 24, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 20 on Billboards chart of Most Played by Jockeys."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 Billboards chart of Most Played by Jockeys,"Most Played by Jockeys", Billboard, December 24, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 34 on Billboards Top 100.

In the UK, the song was covered by Eve Boswell in March 1956 on Parlophone MSP 6220 and later, Mark Wynter in November 1963. That was released by Pye Records as catalogue number 7N15577. His cover version peaked at No. 12 on the UK's Record Retailer chart.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 chartHot 100 - Jimmy Velvet It's Almost Tomorrow Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018. and No. 29 on Billboards Easy Listening chart.Adult Contemporary - Jimmy Velvet It's Almost Tomorrow Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018."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

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