Perfect Day (Cascada album)
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Perfect Day is the second studio album released by German eurodance
group Cascada
. The entire album was produced by the two disc jockeys from Cascada, Yanou and DJ Manian. Like it's predecessor
, the album is comprised heavily of up-tempo eurodance
tracks, many of which are cover songs. This album, however, features covers of songs from the early 2000's of the rock
and country
genres , with the exception of Because the Night
which was released in 1978. Two edited tracks, "Endless Summer" and "I Will Believe It" that were previously recorded under the Siria
name are also featured. Musically, the album is composed of eurodance
tracks with and euphoric trance
synths, beats that clock in over 140 beats per minute, and europop
lyrics. Lyrically, the albums is composed of love songs, dance floor anthems, and couples night out.
Critical reception of the album ranged from positive to negative, with many critics disliking the repetitive nature, that all the songs on the album sounded similar, and the lack of character and originality. The album has sold about 3 million copies worldwide. There was a total of five singles released from the album. Unlike their previous album, Perfect Day only had one successful single worldwide. "What Hurts the Most" peaked in the top ten in six countries, including Austria
and France
and was certified gold in the United States for sales exceeding over 500,000 downloads. "What Do You Want from Me?
" and "Because The Night" peaked in the top sixty in Austria
, Germany
and the United Kingdom
. The last two singles, "Faded" and "Perfect Day
", were released in the United States and Canada and failed to garner any chart success.
with a new cover and track listing peaked at a #70 in the U.S Billboard 200.
The album was released in Australia on 15 March 2008. The album has been added to iTunes Italy in January 2008 being the first Cascada album released in Italy, but it was later removed; then on January 2, 2009 it was re-added. On October 20, the album was due for a UK Platinum Edition re-release but was cancelled. The album was not released in the Netherlands until November 7, 2008. The Dutch version contains the American bonus tracks and the original tracklisting.
The album received mixed to negative reviews from most critics with Sharon Mawer from Allmusic criticizing its repetitive nature by saying "How could anyone keep up the pace of these songs for a whole track, let alone a complete album, when the pumping beat is relentless and Horler, together with the production, contrives to make every song sound identical?"
Disc 2: Bonus CD Single What Hurts the Most
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
group Cascada
Cascada
Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
. The entire album was produced by the two disc jockeys from Cascada, Yanou and DJ Manian. Like it's predecessor
Everytime We Touch (album)
Sharon Mawer from Allmusic gave the album a mixed review and said the album's songs were for "dancing to" in a "club with lights flashing and people all around" but said that "after an hour of the same repetitive beat, one's senses can become a little jaded." Dom Passantino from Stylus Magazine...
, the album is comprised heavily of up-tempo eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
tracks, many of which are cover songs. This album, however, features covers of songs from the early 2000's of the rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and country
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...
genres , with the exception of Because the Night
Because the Night
"Because the Night" is a song by the Patti Smith Group, written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith which was released as a single in 1978, taken from Smith's album Easter. The song was a hit, rising to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and helping propel sales of Easter to mainstream success –...
which was released in 1978. Two edited tracks, "Endless Summer" and "I Will Believe It" that were previously recorded under the Siria
Siria
Şiria is a commune in Arad County, Romania. According to the 2002 census it had 8,140 inhabitants.The administrative territory of the commune is and it lies in the contact zone of the Arad Plateau and Zărandului Mountains...
name are also featured. Musically, the album is composed of eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
tracks with and euphoric trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
synths, beats that clock in over 140 beats per minute, and europop
Europop
Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s...
lyrics. Lyrically, the albums is composed of love songs, dance floor anthems, and couples night out.
Critical reception of the album ranged from positive to negative, with many critics disliking the repetitive nature, that all the songs on the album sounded similar, and the lack of character and originality. The album has sold about 3 million copies worldwide. There was a total of five singles released from the album. Unlike their previous album, Perfect Day only had one successful single worldwide. "What Hurts the Most" peaked in the top ten in six countries, including 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...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and was certified gold in the United States for sales exceeding over 500,000 downloads. "What Do You Want from Me?
What Do You Want from Me? (Cascada song)
"What Do You Want from Me?" is a 2007 song recorded by Cascada. It was released in Germany on 7 March 2008 and was released on 24 March 2008 for the UK.- Background and writing:...
" and "Because The Night" peaked in the top sixty 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...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The last two singles, "Faded" and "Perfect Day
Perfect Day (Cascada song)
"Perfect Day" is the fifth and final single released from Cascada's second album Perfect Day. "Perfect Day" was released in the United States as a CD Maxi Single on March 3, 2009 and on February 17, 2009 on iTunes....
", were released in the United States and Canada and failed to garner any chart success.
Release and reception
In the first week of UK sales, Perfect Day sold 50,000 copies, debuting at number 12 on the UK album chart. However, in the second week it sold 100,000 copies, but fell to number 16. It then climbed back up, and peaked at a comfortable #8, before being knocked out of a weeks spot in the top ten. By the end of the year, the album had sold around 239,000 copies, making it the 64th highest selling album in the UK in 2007. The album has currently sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide. The album was released on March 4, 2008 in the U.S.United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with a new cover and track listing peaked at a #70 in the U.S Billboard 200.
The album was released in Australia on 15 March 2008. The album has been added to iTunes Italy in January 2008 being the first Cascada album released in Italy, but it was later removed; then on January 2, 2009 it was re-added. On October 20, the album was due for a UK Platinum Edition re-release but was cancelled. The album was not released in the Netherlands until November 7, 2008. The Dutch version contains the American bonus tracks and the original tracklisting.
The album received mixed to negative reviews from most critics with Sharon Mawer from Allmusic criticizing its repetitive nature by saying "How could anyone keep up the pace of these songs for a whole track, let alone a complete album, when the pumping beat is relentless and Horler, together with the production, contrives to make every song sound identical?"
European/Australian version
- "What Hurts the Most" (Steve Robson, Jeffrey SteeleJeffrey SteeleJeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
) - 3:26 - "Runaway" (Yann Peifer, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 3:32 - "Who Do You Think You Are?" (Yann Peifer, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 3:24 - "Because the NightBecause the Night"Because the Night" is a song by the Patti Smith Group, written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith which was released as a single in 1978, taken from Smith's album Easter. The song was a hit, rising to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and helping propel sales of Easter to mainstream success –...
" (Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, Patti SmithPatti SmithPatricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
) - 3:25 - "I Will Believe It" (Yann Peifer, Tony Cornelissen, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 2:57 - "Perfect DayPerfect Day (Cascada song)"Perfect Day" is the fifth and final single released from Cascada's second album Perfect Day. "Perfect Day" was released in the United States as a CD Maxi Single on March 3, 2009 and on February 17, 2009 on iTunes....
" (Yann Peifer, Allan EshuijsAllan EshuijsAllan Eshuijs is a Dutch songwriter, producer and vocalist. He started his songwriting career writing mainly for Dutch and German artists, including Cascada, Yvonne Catterfeld, Ch!pz and Sandy Mölling, but he now also works with US and British artists...
, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 3:45 - "What Do You Want from Me?What Do You Want from Me? (Cascada song)"What Do You Want from Me?" is a 2007 song recorded by Cascada. It was released in Germany on 7 March 2008 and was released on 24 March 2008 for the UK.- Background and writing:...
" (Tony Cornelissen, Yann Peifer, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 2:48 - "Sk8er Boi" (Avril LavigneAvril LavigneAvril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
, Lauren ChristyLauren ChristyLauren Christy is an English singer-songwriter and music producer.-Early life and education:Christy was born in London, England. She studied at the Bush Davies Ballet School as a child, before she decided to become a musical artist.-Music career:...
, Edwards) - 3:22 - "Could It Be You?" (Yann Peifer, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 3:47 - "He's All That" (Yann Peifer, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 3:08 - "Just Like a Pill" (Alecia MoorePink (singer)Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
& Dallas AustinDallas AustinDallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...
) - 3:22 - "Endless SummerSiriaŞiria is a commune in Arad County, Romania. According to the 2002 census it had 8,140 inhabitants.The administrative territory of the commune is and it lies in the contact zone of the Arad Plateau and Zărandului Mountains...
" (Yann Peifer, Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
) - 3:26 - "What Hurts the Most [Yanou's Candlelight Mix]" (Steve Robson, Jeffrey SteeleJeffrey SteeleJeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
) - 3:54
- Re-Release Bonus Tracks
- "Dream on Dreamer" (Yann Peifer, T. Cornelissen, Manuel Reuter) - 3:04
- "FadedFaded (Kate DeAraugo song)"Faded" is a pop rock song written by Matthew Gerrard, Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso and Robbie Nevil, produced by Gerrard and Bryon Jones for Kate DeAraugo's first album A Place I've Never Been . It was released as the album's second single in Australia on 19 February 2006 as a CD single and...
" (M. Gerrard, J. Origliasso, L. Origliasso, R. Nevil) - 2:49 - "Holiday" (J. Kask, P. Agren - originally sung by Venke KnutsonVenke KnutsonVenke Knutson is a Norwegian singer. Since 2003, she has had six top 10 hits in Norway.-Life and career:Venke Knutson was born in Birkeland, in 1978. She was the youngest of three sisters, in a musical family, and she got inspired to sing by her elder sisters.Early in her life she lived with her...
) - 3:15
US/Canadian version
- "What Hurts the Most" (S. Robson, J. Steele) - 3:38
- "Faded" (M. Gerrard, J. Origliasso, L. Origliasso, R. Nevil) - 2:49
- "Holiday" (J. Kask, P. Agren - originally sung by Venke KnutsonVenke KnutsonVenke Knutson is a Norwegian singer. Since 2003, she has had six top 10 hits in Norway.-Life and career:Venke Knutson was born in Birkeland, in 1978. She was the youngest of three sisters, in a musical family, and she got inspired to sing by her elder sisters.Early in her life she lived with her...
) - 3:15 - "He's All That" (Yann Peifer, Manual Reuter) - 3:07
- "Perfect Day" (Yann Peifer, Allan Eshuijs, Manuel Reuter) - 3:42
- "Dream on Dreamer" (Yann Peifer, T. Cornelissen, Manuel Reuter) - 3:04
- "Could It Be You" (Y. Peifer, M. Reuter) - 3:45
- "Last Christmas" (Steve Robson, Jeffrey SteeleJeffrey SteeleJeffrey LeVasseur is an American country music singer and songwriter, more commonly known by the name Jeffrey Steele...
) - 3:52 - "Because the Night" (B. SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
, P. Smith) - 3:26 - "Who Do You Think You Are?"(Y. Peifer, M. Reuter) - 3:23
- "What Do You Want from Me?"(Y. Peifer, T. Cornelissen, M. Reuter) - 2:47
- "Runaway" (Y Peifer, M. Reuter) - 3:30
- "What Hurts the Most (Yanou's Candlelight Mix)" (S. Robson, J. Steele) - 3:52
Japanese version
Tracks 14 through to 18 are not produced in full, they are mixed together as a continuous song without gaps, also known as megamix.- "What Hurts the MostWhat Hurts the Most"What Hurts the Most" is the title of a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Initially recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later...
" - "Runaway"
- "Who Do You Think You Are?"
- "Last Christmas"
- "Because the Night"
- "I Will Believe It"
- "Perfect Day"
- "What Do You Want from Me?What Do You Want from Me? (Cascada song)"What Do You Want from Me?" is a 2007 song recorded by Cascada. It was released in Germany on 7 March 2008 and was released on 24 March 2008 for the UK.- Background and writing:...
" - "Sk8er Boi"
- "Could It Be You"
- "He's All That"
- "Just Like a PillJust like a Pill"Just Like a Pill" is a pop rock song by American singer Pink. It was written and produced by Dallas Austin and Pink for her second studio album Missundaztood...
" - "Endless Summer"
- "What Hurts the Most [Yanou's Candlelight Mix]"
- "Runaway (DJ Yoshinori Remix)"
- "Everytime We TouchEverytime We Touch (Cascada song)"Everytime We Touch" is the debut single by German dance act Cascada, which borrows the chorus from Maggie Reilly's song of the same name. The song was produced by Manuel Reuter and Yann Pfeiffer. It was a worldwide dance-hit in early 2006...
(Styles & Breeze Remix)" - "MiracleMiracle (Cascada song)"Miracle" is a song performed by German eurodance recording trio Cascada. It was written by Yann Peifer and Manuel Reuter, who also produced the song uder their production names Yanou and DJ Manian, for the band's first studio album Everytime We Touch . It was released as the album's first single...
(US Club Mix)" - "Ready for LoveReady For Love"Ready for Love" is a song by German group Cascada from their debut album Everytime We Touch. It was featured on the 2006 Ready For Love E.P...
(Klubbingman Remix)" - "What Hurts the Most (DJ Uto Remix)"
Singaporean double CD digipak version
Disc 1: Tracks 1 to 12 from the original (UK) versionDisc 2: Bonus CD Single What Hurts the Most
Premium Edition
Web Release: Zoo Digital: Cat: ZDS 093- "What Hurts The Most" - (03:39)
- "Runaway" - (03:30)
- "Who Do You Think You Are" - (03:22)
- "Because The Night" - (03:26)
- "I Will Believe It" - (02:54)
- "Perfect Day" - (03:42)
- "What Do You Want From Me?" - (02:47)
- "Sk8er Boi" - (03:20)
- "Could It Be You" - (03:44)
- "He's All That" - (03:06)
- "Just Like A Pill" - (03:22)
- "Endless Summer" - (03:24)
- "Dream On Dreamer" - (03:03)
- "Faded" - (02:48)
- "Holiday" - (03:15)
- "Last Christmas" - (03:52)
- "What Hurts The Most" (Yanou's Candlelight mix) - (03:53)
- "What Hurts The Most" (club mix) - (05:07)
- "What Hurts The Most" (Topmodelz remix) - (05:32)
- "What Hurts The Most" (2-4 Grooves remix) - (06:49)
- "What Hurts The Most" (Spencer & Hill remix) - (06:57)
- "Runaway" (original mix) - (04:32)
- "Runaway" (Manox remix) - (05:39)
- "Because The Night" (original mix) - (05:32)
- "Because The Night" (The Hitmen remix) - (05:49)
- "Because The Night" (2-4 Grooves remix) - (05:45)
- "Because The Night" (Mondo remix) - (05:58)
- "I Will Believe It" (original mix) - (04:26)
- "Perfect Day" (club mix) - (05:16)
- "Perfect Day" (Digital Dog remix) - (06:04)
- "What Do You Want From Me" (club mix) - (05:02)
- "What Do You Want From Me" (DJ Gollum remix) - (05:24)
- "What Do You Want From Me" (DJ Cyrus remix) - (05:35)
- "What Do You Want From Me" (S&H Project remix) - (05:48)
- "He's All That" (original mix) - (04:43)
- "Just Like A Pill" (club mix) - (04:55)
- "Dream On Dreamer" (original mix) - (04:10)
- "Faded" (original mix) - (04:24)
- "Faded" (Dave Ramone remix) - (05:48)
- "Faded" (Wideboys remix) - (06:07)
Personnel
- Armin Zedler – photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
- Frank Ehrlich – international management
- Joe Yannece – masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
- Manuel ReuterDJ ManianDJ Manian is a German producer, DJ, owner of Zooland Records label and a member of the award-winning music dance trio Cascada, alongside fellow DJ Yanou and Natalie Horler...
– production, arrangement, mixing - Natalie HorlerNatalie HorlerNatalie Christine Horler is an English-German singer and television presenter born in Bonn, Germany. She is known internationally as the lead singer of Eurodance/Eurotrance group Cascada. She is popular in Europe and America, as well as in several Asian countries. Cascada consists of Horler and...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Rebecca Meek – designDesignDesign as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
- Yann Peifer – production, arrangement, mixing
Chart position
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria Album Chart | 16 |
| Irish Album Chart | 6 |
| France Album Chart | 17 |
| Germany Album Chart | 30 |
| Oricon Japanese Album Chart | 50 |
| Swiss Album Chart | 81 |
| UK Album Chart | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard European Hot 100 Albums Chart | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | December 7, 2007 | CD | EQ Music |
| Middle East | |||
| China and Taiwan (incl Hong Kong and Macau) | |||
| India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka | |||
| Thailand | |||
| Malaysia | |||
| United Kingdom | December 10, 2007 | UMTV UMTV Universal Music TV is a London-based record label that was formed in 1998.Owned by Universal Music Group, UMTV specialises in producing compilation albums and occasional single releases... /AATW |
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| Germany | December 14, 2007 | Zeitgeist, Zooland | |
| Japan | January 16, 2008 | Canyon Pony Canyon is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:... |
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| France | February 25, 2008 | M6 | |
| United States | March 4, 2008 | Robbins Robbins Entertainment Robbins Entertainment is an American dance music record label. It is owned by Cory Robbins and is responsible for releasing and promoting several new artists, such as Cascada, and their hit single "Everytime We Touch". It is also the company responsible for the Dance Party Like It's.... series and... |
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| Canada | Awesome Music, Robbins | ||
| Australia | March 17, 2008 | Central Station | |
| Netherlands | November 7, 2008 | Cloud 9 Dance | |