Bad Day
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Bad Day is a song by Daniel Powter. It is the first single from his album Daniel Powter. It is also the best selling single of all time.
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About
The single "Bad Day" was released on June 27, 2005 in Australia and on July 25 in U.K. and features two b-sides a non-album track, "Stupid Like This", and "Lost On the Stoop". The single peaked no.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single has sold 1.6 million in the U.S. Billboard named the song "Bad Day" as the no.1 Hot 100 song of year 2006.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grammy Awards | Nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance |
Certifications
| Year | Single | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bad Day | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Charts
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary | Hot Digital Songs | Pop 100 | Billboard Hot 100 | U.K. Chart | CAN | GER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bad Day | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
Music Video
In the music video it is about a boy and a girl telling about their 3 day daily activities. Both individuals put a drawing on the same wall making it a whole heart. The video is shot in a splitscreen. The Metro Subway in L.A was seen in the video.
Trivia
- On American Idol, whenever the contestant is eliminated the song is always being played together with the video.
- The song is played in the arena in the 2006 NBA Playoffs.
