Bad Day

Daniel Powter

About Bad Day

"Bad Day" is a pop song from Canadian singer Daniel Powter's self-titled second studio album (2005). It was written by Powter and produced by Jeff Dawson and Mitchell Froom. Powter and Dawson recorded the song in 2002, but were initially unable to find a record label to release it. The song was first used in a French Coca-Cola television advertisement in Christmas 2004 before its official release. Tom Whalley, Warner Bros. Records' chairman and CEO, offered Powter a contract after hearing a demo tape of it. This track ended up being released as the aforementioned album's lead single in Europe in early 2005. The song was received with a generally mixed reception from critics. While some praised its lyrics for their "universal appeal", others felt the lyrics were too broad. Despite this, it was a commercial success. In 2005, the single charted in the top five in more than ten countries worldwide and became the most played song on European radio. After its European success, it was released in the United States where it topped the Billboard Hot 100, Pop 100, Adult Top 40, and Adult Contemporary charts, and under Billboard's first modern year end chart, it became the first song to top the list in terms of popularity. In 2006, it became the first song ever to sell two million digital copies in the United States. After another million were sold, it was certified three-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2009. It was certified platinum in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, gold in Denmark and Germany, and also received a certification in France and Japan. 


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Where is the moment when we needed the most?
You kick up the leaves, and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue sky's faded to gray
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carrying on

Stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces every time
And I don't need no carrying on

'Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile, and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down, and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carrying on

You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile, and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day

Sometimes the system goes on the blink, and the whole thing it turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know that you could be well, oh, that strong
And I'm not wrong

So where is the passion when you need it the most?
Oh, you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost

'Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You see what you like
And how does it feel one more time?
You had a bad day
You had a bad day (had a bad day, had a bad day, had a bad day)

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Daniel Powter

Daniel Richard Powter (born February 25, 1971) is a Canadian recording artist. He is known as a one hit wonder for his hit "Bad Day" (2005), which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter was the only solo artist to register a #1 hit in that year without previously having had another song chart in the Hot 100. more »

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10 facts about this song

General Information
"Bad Day" is a pop song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his eponymous second studio album in 2005.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It became the biggest hit of 2006 in the U.S and remained in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 21 weeks.
International Acclaim
Apart from the U.S, it also reached number one in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and was a top ten hit in several other countries.
Awards and Recognition
"Bad Day" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Television Popularity
The song was also used as the exit song for American Idol contestants in the 5th and 6th seasons, boosting its popularity further.
Music Video
The music video for "Bad Day" was directed by Marc Webb and features two ordinary people who experience bad days in mirror-image sequences.
Cover by The Chipmunks
The song was covered by the animated music group, Alvin and the Chipmunks for their 2007 eponymous film. The cover was subsequently released on the film's soundtrack.
The Chipmunks' Version
The Chipmunks' version is an uptempo rendition, featuring high-pitched singing and quick-tempo arrangements characteristic of their albums.
Film Appearance
The Chipmunks' version of "Bad Day" is extensively incorporated into the 2007 film "Alvin and the Chipmunks," and appears in both its opening and closing sequences.
Commercial Success of the Cover
The Chipmunks' version of "Bad Day" also achieved significant commercial success. The soundtrack of "Alvin and the Chipmunks," featuring the cover, peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart.

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