Written by Garth Brooks and Kent Blazy, it was released in August 1989 as the second single from his self-titled debut album.

In 2002, Irish singer Ronan Keating released a version that reached number one in the United Kingdom and three other countries, and it became a top-five hit in several additional territories.

Garth said that on stage at Belmont University to Britt Todd and in his music video he has his daughter playing next to him while he sings.

"[2] The music video for the song was directed by John Lloyd Miller, and features Brooks singing and playing guitar in a dim room.

"If Tomorrow Never Comes" served as the first single from Irish singer Ronan Keating's second studio album, Destination.

Legião Urbana's front man Renato Russo recorded a cover for his debut solo album, The Stonewall Celebration Concert in 1994.

Puerto Rican salsa singer Ismael Miranda recorded the Spanish version on his 1997 album Con Buena Nota.

Manilow had previously released a studio version of the song on his 1992 CD box set The Complete Collection and then some..... Claudia Jung made a German cover titled "Wenn es morgen nicht mehr gibt".[1].

In the 2000s, the song has gained added visibility with performances on reality television competition shows, with third-place finisher Elliott Yamin singing it on the fifth season of American Idol.