Another Day in Paradise
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"Another Day in Paradise" is a song by Phil Collins
released as the first single
from his number-one album But Seriously (1989). As with his song from Genesis
, "Man on the Corner
" "Another Day in Paradise" was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness
; as such, the song was a substantial departure from the dance
-pop music
of his previous album, No Jacket Required
(1985). The song was a number-one hit worldwide, and the most successful song of his solo career. It eventually won Collins and producer Hugh Padgham
the 1991 Grammy Award for Record of the Year
. The song also won Best British Single at the 1990 Brit Awards
. In the US, it was the final number one single of the 1980s on the Billboard Hot 100
, and the first number one single of the 1990s.
Collins' version was listed at #86 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of all time.
also appears on the backing vocals. The track is also recorded using a tuning that is approximately two-thirds of a quarter tone
sharp of the standard A440
.
Listeners to BBC Radio 1
's breakfast show, hosted by Simon Mayo
, voted for the Phil Collins original as the Best Single at the 1990 BRIT Awards
.
12" single
CD Maxi single
7" single
Collins and Crosby's live performance of the song at the 1991 Grammy Awards was released on the 1994 album Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I.
, lower than the original number 2 song. However, it did become a hit single and was featured on volume 17 of the popular UK series Now That's What I Call Music!
. To date, Jam Tronix have not made another appearance on the UK chart or another single, which makes them a one hit wonder.
had its last episode in 2001, siblings Brandy and Ray J stepped back into the studio and covered the song for the Phil Collins
tribute album Urban Renewal (2001). Produced by Guy Roche
and released as the album's lead single
, it became a top ten success in Austria
, Germany
, Sweden
, Switzerland
, Belgium
, Norway
, Ireland
, the Netherlands
and UK, receiving gold certifications in Australia (35,000), Germany (150,000), France (100,000) and in Switzerland (25,000). In 2002, the song was included on the European Edition of Full Moon.
CD-Maxi single
CD single
The Remixes - 12" maxi
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
released as the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his number-one album But Seriously (1989). As with his song from Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
, "Man on the Corner
Man on the Corner
"Man on the Corner" is a song by British band Genesis, released on March 5, 1982. The song was written by Phil Collins.-Lyrics:The lyrics describe a man who spends his days on a street corner, shouting at passersby...
" "Another Day in Paradise" was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness
Homelessness
Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country...
; as such, the song was a substantial departure from the dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
-pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
of his previous album, No Jacket Required
No Jacket Required
The album is named after an incident at The Pump Room restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. Collins , was denied admittance because he did not meet the restaurant's dress code of "jacket required" for dinner, while Plant was allowed in. Collins was wearing a jacket, and argued about it. The Maître d'...
(1985). The song was a number-one hit worldwide, and the most successful song of his solo career. It eventually won Collins and producer Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham is a British record producer. He has won many awards, including four Grammys, with Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year. A 1992 poll in Mix magazine voted him one of the world's Top Ten Most Influential Producers....
the 1991 Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Grammy Award for Record of the Year
The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. It has been awarded since 1959.-History:The honorees through its history have been:*1959-1965: Artist only.*1966-1998: Artist and producer....
. The song also won Best British Single at the 1990 Brit Awards
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
. In the US, it was the final number one single of the 1980s on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and the first number one single of the 1990s.
Collins' version was listed at #86 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of all time.
Original Phil Collins version
The song was another huge hit for Collins. On 23 December 1989, it became Collins's seventh number-one single in the United States. The song was also the final number-one song of the 1980s in the US, and remained at number-one for four weeks, which sometimes classifies the song as a hit from the 1990s as well. It also saw out the 1980s and saw in the 1990s at the top of the German singles chart. The song had already reached number two in the UK in November of that year. The single version is slightly different from the album version in that it uses a shorter intro. David CrosbyDavid Crosby
David Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
also appears on the backing vocals. The track is also recorded using a tuning that is approximately two-thirds of a quarter tone
Quarter tone
A quarter tone , is a pitch halfway between the usual notes of a chromatic scale, an interval about half as wide as a semitone, which is half a whole tone....
sharp of the standard A440
A440 (Concert A)
A440 is the musical note A above middle C. It has a frequency of 440 Hz and serves as a general tuning standard for musical pitch.Prior to the standardization on 440 Hz, many countries and organizations followed the Austrian government's 1885 recommendation of 435 Hz...
.
Listeners to BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's breakfast show, hosted by Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo is an English radio presenter who has worked for BBC Radio since 1981. As of January 2010, Mayo is presenter of Simon Mayo Drivetime on BBC Radio 2 and, with Mark Kermode, presenter of Kermode and Mayo's Film Reviews on BBC Radio 5 Live.In 2008, Mayo was recognised as the "radio...
, voted for the Phil Collins original as the Best Single at the 1990 BRIT Awards
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Another Day in Paradise".12" single
- "Another Day in Paradise (Album Version)" – 5:22
- "Another Day in Paradise (Radio Edit)" – 4:04
CD Maxi single
- "Another Day in Paradise" – 5:15
- "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" – 1:25
- "Heat on the Street" – 3:59
7" single
- "Another Day in Paradise" – 4:48
- "Heat on the Street" – 3:59
Collins and Crosby's live performance of the song at the 1991 Grammy Awards was released on the 1994 album Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I.
Charts
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 11 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 1 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 8 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
Jam Tronik version
Fewer than six months after its release, a cover version was in the UK singles charts by dance act Jam Tronik. Although a major departure in terms of genre, it was a respectful cover and in April, it reached its peak position of number 19 on the UK singles chartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, lower than the original number 2 song. However, it did become a hit single and was featured on volume 17 of the popular UK series Now That's What I Call Music!
Now That's What I Call Music!
Now That's What I Call Music! is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Polygram /EMI/Sony Music/Virgin Records ; spinoff series were later introduced in South Africa and many other countries worldwide, including the United States...
. To date, Jam Tronix have not made another appearance on the UK chart or another single, which makes them a one hit wonder.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 17 |
| UK Singles Chart | 19 |
Brandy and Ray J version
After the show MoeshaMoesha
Moesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
had its last episode in 2001, siblings Brandy and Ray J stepped back into the studio and covered the song for the Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
tribute album Urban Renewal (2001). Produced by Guy Roche
Guy Roche
Guy Roche is a record producer and songwriter who is best known for the hit singles he has co-written/co-produced for Christina Aguilera, which include but are not limited to "What a Girl Wants", "I Turn to You", and "Come on Over Baby . He also co-wrote Brandy's Never Say Never single "Almost...
and released as the album's lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
, it became a top ten success in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and UK, receiving gold certifications in Australia (35,000), Germany (150,000), France (100,000) and in Switzerland (25,000). In 2002, the song was included on the European Edition of Full Moon.
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of the 2001 version of "Another Day in Paradise."CD-Maxi single
- "Another Day in Paradise" (R&B-Version) – 4:32
- "Another Day in Paradise" (Stargate Mix) – 4:19
- "Another Day in Paradise" (Stargate Classic Club) – 4:22
- "Another Day in Paradise" (Knee Deep Remix) – 6:28
- "Another Day in Paradise" (Black Legend VS. J-Reverse Club Mix) – 7:54
CD single
- "Another Day in Paradise" (R&B-Version) – 4:32
- "Another Day in Paradise" (Stargate Mix) – 4:19
The Remixes - 12" maxi
- "Another Day in Paradise" (Knee Deep Remix) – 6:28
- "Another Day in Paradise" (Black Legend vs. J-Reverse Club Mix) – 7:54
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Other covers
- In 1990, the song was covered by London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony OrchestraThe London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
on their album Soft Rock Symphonies, Vol. II - In 1992, Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Brian Marvin is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for The Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard...
did an instrumentalInstrumentalAn instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
of the song on his solo album Into the Light. - In 2001, famous rap group CYACYACYA may stand for:* Canadian Yachting Association, Canada's organization for controlling the water* California Youth Authority, renamed California Division of Juvenile Justice in 2004...
from Serbia, sampled this song for their song "To je samo život" which means "That's just life". - In 2003, the song was covered by indie rockIndie rockIndie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band CopelandCopeland (band)Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness, in the city of Lakeland, Florida.-Inception:...
on their EP "Know Nothing Stays the SameKnow Nothing Stays the SameKnow Nothing Stays the Same is the follow-up to Copeland's 2003 debut album Beneath Medicine Tree. Know Nothing Stays The Same is a 5 track cover EP.-Track listing:#"Another Day in Paradise" #"Coming Around Again"...
". - In 2004, the song was sang on the fourth season of Australian IdolAustralian IdolAustralian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
by eventual runner-up Jessica MauboyJessica MauboyJessica Hilda Mauboy , is an Indigenous Australian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, Mauboy was the runner-up on the fourth season of Australian Idol, she had auditioned for the talent show in Alice Springs to pursue a recording career...
on the Final 9 Year They Were Born show. - In 2005, the song was covered by Korean rock band JaurimJaurimJaurim is a rock band from Seoul, South Korea. They had performed in the indie scene before 1997, and became major with their first released single 'Hey Hey Hey'...
on their remake album Cheongchunyaechan (Viva the Youthness). - In 2006, the song was remixed unofficially as a dance music bootleg by DJ Solstice and promoted as a free promo to DJs, later appearing on YouTube under Aftershock Promotions.
- In 2006, the song was covered by danceDance musicDance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
band SupaflySupaflySupafly is a UK dance act composed of Panos Liassi and Andrew Tumi . The act is led by DJ and producer, Mister P....
with the title "Moving too fast". - In 2007, the song was covered by ska-punk band Reel Big FishReel Big FishReel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out". The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold certified album Turn the Radio Off. Soon after, the band...
on their album Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for FreeMonkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for FreeMonkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, and their first studio album since being dropped by Jive Records. It was released on July 10, 2007....
. - In 2008, the song was covered by Big Daddy WeaveBig Daddy WeaveBig Daddy Weave is a contemporary Christian band composed of Mike Weaver , Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, and Joe Shirk. Their popular songs include: "Every Time I Breathe", "Audience of One", "In Christ", "Fields of Grace", "Without You", and "What Life Would Be Like". They are signed to Fervent...
, a CCMContemporary Christian musicContemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
band, on their album What Life Would Be LikeWhat Life Would Be LikeWhat Life Would Be Like is the fifth studio album by the Mobile, Alabama based CCM/Christian rock band Big Daddy Weave. It was released on July 22, 2008.- Track listing :# "You Found Me" - 4:41# "What Life Would Be Like" - 4:05...
. - In 2008, American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
Season 7 Runner-Up David ArchuletaDavid ArchuletaDavid Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer.-Biography:...
sang the song during the Top 18 Week (Theme: 1980s) He made it through to the next round. - In 2011, the song was covered by the charity ensemble Les EnfoiresLes EnfoirésLes Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
, translated to French and entitled d'Un jour de Plus au Paradis, at their concert Dans l'oeil des Enfoires