Friday July 9, 2021 “Bad Day” Daniel Powter

One hit wonder “Bad Day” written by Canadian Daniel Powter initially gained exposure in Europe when Coca Cola used it in one of their commercials and after that the song took off.  Here in the US of course it became ubiquitous when it was chosen by American Idol as the ‘sing off’ tune for contestants that would be leaving the competition.

“Bad Day” became an international number one single which unfortunately Powter was unable to follow-up.  He did of course have a number one record that sold over 3 million copies and it was the seventh most played song on the American radio in 2006.

Keyboard player Powter continues to write and produce music for a variety of artists and does session work.

In a somewhat dubious accomplishment, Billboard named Daniel Powter the top one-hit wonder of the 2000s.

Stay safe and well...and the video for this song was shot in a day by director Marc Webb who would go on to direct The Amazing Spider Man.

Where is the moment we needed the most?

You kick up the leaves, and the magic is lost

You tell me your blue sky's faded to gray

You tell me your passion's gone away

And I don't need no carrying on

 You 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 fall into pieces every time

And I don't need no carrying on

 Because 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

 Will 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

 (Ooh, on a holiday)

 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 (yeah, yeah)

 So where was 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

 Ah, yeah

Had a bad day

Ah, ah, baby

Had a bad day

Ah, la-la-la

Had a bad day

Ah