These Are Days
10,000 Maniacs
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These are days These are days you'll remember Never before and never since I promise Will the whole world be warm as this And as you feel it You'll know it's true That you are blessed and lucky It's true that you Are touched by something That will grow in you, in you These are days you'll remember When May is rushing over you with desire To be part of the miracles you see in every hour You'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky It's true that you Are touched by something That will grow and bloom in you These are days These are the days you might fill with laughter until you break These days you might feel a shaft of light Make its way across your face And when you do you'll know how it was meant to be See the signs and know their meaning It's true You'll know how it was meant to be Hear the signs and know they're speaking to you, to you
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Written by: BUCK ROBERT, JEROME AUGUSTYNIAK, NATALIE MERCHANT, NATALIE A MERCHANT, ROBERT BUCK
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin“These Are Days” is a song by American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. It appears on their 1992 album "Our Time in Eden."
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Chart PerformanceThis song peaked at number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, making it the band's most successful single. It also reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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GenreTypical for 10,000 Maniacs, "These Are Days" is an alternative rock song. This music genre emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s.
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Songwriters"These Are Days" was written by the band's lead vocalist Natalie Merchant and Robert Buck, the band's guitarist.
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InspirationThe song is a celebration of life and its fleeting moments of joy and beauty. Natalie Merchant has said in interviews that the lyrics are about appreciating every moment and recognizing that everything is temporary.
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Grammy RecognitionAlthough "These Are Days" didn't win, it helped 10,000 Maniacs earn a nomination for Best Alternative Music Album at the 1993 Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoThe music video for "These Are Days" was filmed on the roof of Aardvark's Odd Ark, a record store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. The band performed while creating a live spectacle for the people on the street below.
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Farewell Album"Our Time in Eden," the album featuring "These Are Days," was really Merchant's farewell to the band, as she left shortly after the album's release to begin a solo career.
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Cover VersionsMany different artists have covered "These Are Days," notably Mary Ramsey, who replaced Natalie Merchant as the vocalist of 10,000 Maniacs, in many of the band's live performances.
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LegacyDespite being released over three decades ago, this song still resonates with many people. Its timeless message of savoring the moment continues to be pertinent today.
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