"A Good Day to Run" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 artist Darryl Worley

Darryl Worley

Darryl Wade Worley is an American country music artist. Signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in 2000, Worley released four albums for the label: Hard Rain Don't Last , I Miss My Friend , Have You Forgotten? , and Darryl Worley in 2004...

. It was released in September 2000 as the second single from his debut album Hard Rain Don't Last

Hard Rain Don't Last

Hard Rain Don't Last is the debut album of country music singer Darryl Worley. It was released on July 18, 2000 via DreamWorks Records. The tracks "When You Need My Love", "A Good Day to Run", "Second Wind" and "Sideways" were all released as singles from this album...

. It peaked at #12 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at #76 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Content

The song is an uptempo and the narrator is a blue-collar worker who breaks free of his day job. He states it looks like "a good day to run".

Reception

In one positive review, Chuck Taylor for Billboard Magazine called Worley's phrasing "undeniably country and as appealing as his performance was on the ballad '[When You Need My Love]'", and said he "demonstrates more vocal personality." Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...

magazine also called "A Good Day to Run" a "free-wheeling, light-spirited cut" and a "strong single."

Music video

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy

Trey Fanjoy

Trey Fanjoy is a country music and pop music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH-1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV.-Music videos:...

, and features Worley singing the song on a stage outside, and on the road in a Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler is a subcompact four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle and an off-road vehicle manufactured by American automaker Chrysler, under its Jeep marque – and now in its fourth generation. It is a successor to the famous World War II 'Jeep' vehicle by way of the Willys civilian...

. The video was filmed near Worley's hometown in Savannah, Tennessee

Savannah, Tennessee

Savannah is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,917 at the 2000 census and the 2007 population estimate was 7,262. It is the county seat of Hardin County. Savannah hosted the NAIA college football national championship game from 1996-2007. Savannah is home to...

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Chart performance

"A Good Day to Run" debuted at #62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of October 7, 2000. It also debuted at #74 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks for the week of November 6, 2000 but never peaked as the magazine ceased publication the next week. > >

Chart (2000-2001)	Peak position