No Tomorrow, Pt. 2
| Company type | Single |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | October 14, 2020 |
| Founder | Brandy Norwood, Ty Dolla Sign |
| Products | Music single |
No Tomorrow, Pt. 2 is a track by American vocalist Brandy Norwood, featuring American singer Ty Dolla Sign. This version serves as a remix of "No Tomorrow," originally from Norwood's seventh studio album, B7 (2020). The initial composition is characterized by a minimalist mid-tempo arrangement incorporating synthesizers, piano, bass kicks, and finger snaps. The song was penned by Norwood alongside Joshua "YXSH" Thomas and produced collaboratively by Norwood, Thomas, and Cory Rooney, with Darhyl "DJ" Camper providing co-production.
The remix was made available on October 14, 2020. Norwood included "No Tomorrow" in her setlists for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards and the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve broadcast.
Background
"No Tomorrow" was co-written by Brandy Norwood and Joshua "YXSH" Thomas, with production credits shared among Norwood, Thomas, and Cory Rooney, complemented by co-production from Darhyl "DJ" Camper. For the remix, Ty Dolla Sign contributed additional lyrics. Norwood expressed her admiration for Ty Dolla $ign, stating: "I’ve always respected his artistry. He’s consistently shown appreciation for my music, so I believed our vocal styles would blend well."
Critical reception
The song "No Tomorrow" was met with mostly favorable feedback from critics. Adi Mehta of Entertainment Voice praised it as "naturally catchy," emphasizing its memorable hook and sophisticated vocal layering that culminates in Brandy’s line, "I feel so beautiful." Kimberly M. Dobine of The Chicago Defender singled it out as a standout track on B7, highlighting its intricate vocal arrangements as evidence of Brandy’s distinctive artistry and vocal skill.
Teodor Zetko from Exclaim! remarked that the track "gracefully — with a hint of nihilism — embraces a fleeting romance and the urgency of surrendering to infatuation to avoid future regrets, as if tomorrow might never come." Andy Kellman of AllMusic described it as a "dizzying love song," placing it alongside "Rather Be" as some of Brandy's most tender work. Stephen Kearse from Pitchfork commended the combined production efforts of Camper, Daniels, and Norwood, noting the dynamic interplay between the driving finger snaps and bass kicks against the song’s somber narrative about relationship dissolution.
Live performances
Brandy Norwood introduced "No Tomorrow, Pt. 2" live on October 14, 2020, during a medley that also featured her hits "Borderline" and "Almost Doesn't Count" at the Billboard Music Awards. This marked her first appearance at the ceremony in twenty-five years and took place without an in-person audience due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ty Dolla $ign joined her for the performance of "No Tomorrow," with both artists maintaining physical distance on stage. The rendition was well-received; Stephen Daw of Billboard described it as "a breathtaking medley," while Andy Swift from TVLine called it a "victorious comeback."
Credits and personnel
Adapted from the liner notes of B7:
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- Andy Barnes – engineering
- DJ Camper – co-producer
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing and mastering
- Brandy Norwood – production, vocals, songwriting
- Cory Rooney – production
- Joshua "YXSH" Thomas – production, songwriting
- Ty Dolla Sign – vocals, songwriting (Part 2)
Release history
| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 31, 2020 | Album version |
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| October 14, 2020 | Single version |
Notes
Template:Note The album version on B7 is performed solo; the remix featuring Ty Dolla Sign represents an alternate version of the original track.