One Day Like This
Elbow
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Drinking in the morning sun Blinking in the morning sun Shaking off the heavy one Oh, heavy like a loaded gun What made me behave that way? Using words I never say? I can only think it must be love Oh anyway, it's looking like a beautiful day Someone tell me how I feel It's silly wrong, but vivid right Oh, kiss me like the final meal Yeah, kiss me like we die tonight 'Cause holy cow, I love your eyes And only now I see the light Yeah, lying with me half awake Oh, anyway, it's looking like a beautiful day When my face is chamois creased If you think I wink, I did Oh, kiss me when my lips are thin 'Cause holy cow, I love your eyes And only now I see the light Yeah, lying with you half awake Stumbling over what to say Well, anyway, it's looking like a beautiful day So throw those curtains wide One day like this a year would see me right Throw those curtains wide One day like this a year would see me right
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Written by: Guy Edward John Garvey, Craig Lee Potter, Mark Potter, Peter James Turner, Richard Barry Jupp
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
RELEASE DATE"One Day Like This" is a single from the British alternative rock band Elbow's fourth studio album, "The Seldom Seen Kid", which was released in March 2008.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of the band's most successful singles to date.
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM"One Day Like This" received widespread critical acclaim and was awarded the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2009.
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PUBLIC RECEPTIONThe song is immensely popular among the public too. It was voted as the third-best song of 2008 in the Australian radio station Triple J's "Hottest 100" countdown.
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LYRICS INSPIRATIONThe song is famous for its uplifting lyrics. Guy Garvey, Elbow's frontman, reportedly stated that the song's hook line, "One day like this a year would see me right," was inspired by a euphoric walk home after a great night out.
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USE IN MEDIAThe song has been extensively used in high profile media events. It was used during the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony and the BBC's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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LONG TERM SUCCESSEven though the song did not initially achieve chart-topping success, its persistent popularity has made it one of Elbow's defining songs. Ten years after its release, it was still among the UK's most played and most loved songs.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe official music video for "One Day Like This" was notably a single, unbroken take shot at Abbey Road Studios, featuring the band accompanied by a string section.
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ORCHESTRAL CONTRIBUTIONSThe song features choral arrangements and is backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, adding a sweeping, grandiose feel to the track.
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COVER VERSIONSDue to its popularity, various musicians and ensembles have covered "One Day Like This", including Sarah Brightman and the cast of the popular TV show "Glee".
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