Another Day in Paradise

"Another Day in Paradise" is a protest song recorded by English drummer and singer Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album ...But Seriously (1989). As with his song for Genesis, "Man on the Corner", the track has as its subject 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).

Collins sings the song from a third-person perspective, observing as a man crosses the street to ignore a homeless woman, and he implores listeners not to turn a blind eye to homelessness because, by drawing a religious allusion, "it's just another day for you and me in paradise". Collins also appeals directly to God by singing: "Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do? Oh Lord, there must be something you can say?"

The song was Collins' seventh and final Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, and the first number-one single of the 1990s. It was also a worldwide success, eventually becoming one of the most successful songs of his solo career. It won Collins and Padgham the Grammy Award for Record of the Year at the 1991 awards ceremony, while it was also nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male and Best Music Video, Short Form. "Another Day in Paradise" also won an award for Best British Single at the 1990 BRIT Awards. Despite the awards gained following its release, the song also generated controversy over its subject matter and has received a largely negative reaction from music critics.

Another Day in Paradise (disambiguation)

Another Day in Paradise is the name of a Phil Collins song released in 1989.

Another Day in Paradise may also refer to:

Another Day in Paradise (album)

Another Day in Paradise is Strung Out's debut album with Fat Wreck Chords. The album was released on June 20, 1994. It was remastered and re-released on April 15, 2014 as part of the first volume of Strung Out's 20th anniversary box set, featuring the remastered tracks from The Skinny Years...Before We Got Fat as bonus tracks.

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All lyrics by Jason Cruz except ** by Jim Cherry
All leads by Rob Ramos except * by Jake Kiley

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Another Day

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Another Day (Whigfield song)

"Another Day" is a song recorded by the Danish singer Whigfield. It was released in August 1994 as the second single from the album of the same name. It peaked at number 7 in the UK.

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Another Day (U2 song)

"Another Day" was U2's debut single release, and was released in 1980 following their EP, Three, and prior to their debut album, Boy. It was released only in Ireland.

Release

"Another Day" was produced by Chas deWhalley and U2 at CBS London, December 1979. The single was only released in Ireland and since it did not appear on any album or other CD pressing until the 2008 reissue of Boy, it was long considered a rarity in U2's catalogue. The B-side was an early demo of "Twilight," which was later re-recorded for its appearance on Boy and was regularly played live until 1984.

Live

The song is known to have been played at six concerts (twice on 11 May 1980, for a total of 7 occasions). Its last known performance was on 27 July 1980 at Leixlip Castle, County Kildare, Ireland.

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