"Rough Day" is the lead single released from Australian singer Paulini's second studio album, Superwoman

Superwoman (album)

Superwoman is the second studio album by Australian singer Paulini. It was released physically and digitally on 5 August 2006 and contains the lead single, "Rough Day" and the second, "So Over You".-Writing and development:...

. The song was written by Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard

Matthew Gerrard

Matthew Gerrard is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has written hit singles by artists such as Nick Carter , Kelly Clarkson , Hilary Duff , Eden's Crush and Jesse McCartney...

 and Franne Golde and produced by Audius Mtawarira

Audius Mtawarira

Audius Mtawarira, is a multi-ARIA Award winning Australian record producer, composer, artist and songwriter more commonly known as "Audius".-Biography:...

. It was released physically on 22 January 2006

Music video

The music video was directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker and has a 1960 vibe to it. It shows Paulini in a kitchen

Kitchen

A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation.In the West, a modern residential kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink with hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets arranged according to a modular design. Many households have a...

 as she gets ready for work, working with her friends in the hairdressing salon, missing the bus and then on a dancefloor with her friends in a leopard print dress.

Charts

On 29 January 2006, the single debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart

ARIA Charts

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

 at number twenty six. However, the single has had a better impact on other Australian charts including the Australian Singles Chart

ARIA Charts

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

 (chart only for Australian origin), where it peaked at number seven, the Australian Dance Chart

ARIA Charts

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

 at number three and the Australian Urban Singles Chart

ARIA Charts

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...

 at number thirteen.

Chart (2006)	Peak position
ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	26
Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	7
Australian Dance Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	3
Australian Urban Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	13

Track listing

CD Single

1. "Rough Day" — 3:29
2. "Rough Day (Disco D remix)" — 3:56
3. "Rough Day" (Blue Planet Reality club mix) — 6:27
4. "Last Love" — 3:04