A lush, atmospheric collection of covers where 80s pop-rock energy is traded for midnight moods, shimmering synths, and contemplative adult contemporary textures.
It's Rick Springfield covering your favorite 80s hits, but imagine they're all playing in a beautiful, lonely dream.
A lush, autumnal nostalgia that feels like looking at old polaroids through a rainy window.
Released in 2005, 'The Day After Yesterday' represents a significant stylistic pivot for Rick Springfield. Moving away from his signature power-pop and hard rock foundations, the album is a curated collection of covers that focuses on 'the songs I wish I'd written.' The production, handled largely by Springfield and Jeff Silverman, favors a hi-fi, atmospheric approach typical of mid-2000s adult contemporary but with a distinct art-pop sensibility. The tracklist is a sophisticated mix of massive hits (Broken Wings, Baker Street) and deeper cuts (The Blue Nile's Let's Go Out Tonight), all unified by a consistent sonic palette of lush synths and intimate vocals. Critics noted the album's surprising depth and the way Springfield's aging, slightly raspier voice added a layer of gravitas to the familiar melodies. It stands as a unique entry in his catalog, prioritizing mood and texture over commercial radio appeal.
The Day After Yesterday · vs · Rick Springfield
Late Night+3.0σ
Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.
Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
I’m Not in Love
6:10
02
Under the Milky Way
5:43
03
Life in a Northern Town
4:51
04
Broken Wings
6:44
05
Human
5:06
06
Holding Onto Yesterday
5:02
07
Baker Street
6:33
08
Waiting for a Girl Like You
5:18
09
Let’s Go Out Tonight
5:27
10
For No One
2:27
11
Miss You Nights
3:20
12
Blue Rose
5:21
13
Cry
5:24
14
Imagine
3:14
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the shimmering synth pads swell during the six-minute sprawl of I'm Not in Love.
The hauntingly sparse vocal delivery on the cover of The Blue Nile's Let's Go Out Tonight.
The unexpected warmth of the acoustic guitar layering on the reimagined Under the Milky Way.