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For other uses, see Another Day in Paradise (disambiguation).
"Another Day in Paradise"
Song
B-side"Heat on the Street"

"Another Day in Paradise" is a song by Phil Collins released as the first single from his number-one album ...But Seriously (1989). As with his song from Genesis, "Man on the Corner" "Another Day in Paradise" was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness,[1]; as such, the song was a substantial departure from the dance-pop music of his previous album, No Jacket Required (1985) and into Ballads. The song was a number-one hit around the world, and his most successful song. It eventually won Collins and producer Hugh Padgham the 1991 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. The song also won Best British Single at the 1990 Brit Awards.

Collins's version was listed at #86 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of all time.[2]

Original Phil Collins version

The song was another huge hit for Collins. On 23 December 1989, it became Collins's seventh (and to date, final) number-one single in the United States.[1] The song was also the final number-one song of the 1980s in the U.S., and remained at number-one for four weeks, which sometimes classifies the song as a hit from the 1990s as well. It also saw out the 1980s and saw in the 1990s at the top of the German singles chart. The song had already reached number two in the UK in November of that year. The single version is slightly different from the album version in that it uses a shorter intro. David Crosby also appears on the backing vocals. The track is also recorded using a tuning that is approximately two-thirds of a quarter tone sharp of the standard A440.[citation needed]

Listeners to BBC Radio 1's breakfast show, hosted by Simon Mayo, voted for the Phil Collins original as the Best Single at the 1990 BRIT Awards.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Another Day in Paradise."

  • 12" single
  1. "Another Day in Paradise (album version)" – 5:22
  2. "Another Day in Paradise (radio edit)" — 4:04
  • CD Maxi single
  1. "Another Day in Paradise" – 5:22
  2. "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" – 1:25
  3. "Heat on the Street" — 3:59
  • 7" single
  1. "Another Day in Paradise" – 4:48
  2. "Heat on the Street" – 3:59

Charts

Jam Tronik cover

"Another Day in Paradise"
Song
B-side"Get on The Raze"

Fewer than six months after its release, a cover version was in the UK singles charts by dance act Jam Tronik. Although a major departure in terms of genre, it was a respectful cover and in April, it reached its peak position of number 19 on the UK singles chart, lower than the original number 2 song. However, it did become a hit single and was featured on volume 17 of the popular UK series Now That's What I Call Music!. To date, Jam Tronix have not made another appearance on the UK chart or another single, which makes them a one hit wonder.

Charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[4] 17
UK Singles Chart[4] 19

Brandy and Ray J version

"Another Day in Paradise"
Song

After the show Moesha had its last episode in 2001, siblings Brandy and Ray J stepped back into the studio and covered the song for the Phil Collins tribute album Urban Renewal (2001). Produced by Guy Roche and released as the album's lead single, it became a top ten success in Austria, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands and UK, receiving gold certifications in Australia (35,000), Germany (150,000), France (100,000) and in Switzerland (25,000). In 2002, the song was included on the European Edition of Full Moon.

Formats and tracklistings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of the 2001 version of "Another Day in Paradise."

  • CD-Maxi single
  1. "Another Day in Paradise" (R&B-Version) – 4:32
  2. "Another Day in Paradise" (Stargate Mix) – 4:19
  3. "Another Day in Paradise" (Stargate Classic Club) – 4:22
  4. "Another Day in Paradise" (Knee Deep Remix) – 6:28
  5. "Another Day in Paradise" (Black Legend VS. J-Reverse Club Mix) – 7:54
  • CD single
  1. "Another Day in Paradise" (R&B-Version) – 4:32
  2. "Another Day in Paradise" (Stargate Mix) – 4:19
  • The Remixes - 12" maxi
  1. "Another Day in Paradise" (Knee Deep Remix) – 6:28
  2. "Another Day in Paradise" (Black Legend vs. J-Reverse Club Mix) – 7:54

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[8] 11
Austrian Singles Chart[9] 5
Belgian Singles Chart[10] 7
Danish Singles Chart [11] 6
Dutch Singles Chart[12] 6
French Singles Chart[13] 11
German Singles Chart[13] 2
Irish Singles Chart[14] 4
New Zealand Singles Chart[9] 29
Norwegian Singles Chart[15] 4
Swedish Singles Chart[9] 4
Swiss Singles Chart[9] 3
UK Singles Chart[13] 4

Other covers

References

  1. ^ a b Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 60. ISBN 0-87586-207-1. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "''Billboard''´s Greatest Songs of All Time". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  3. ^ a b c d e Steffen Hung. "Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Charts-Surfer: Suchergebnis". Charts-surfer.de. Retrieved 2009-05-01. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Hit parade Italia". Hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  6. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  7. ^ IFPI Germany Database Search
  8. ^ "Australia: Song History". AustralianCharts. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  9. ^ a b c d "Chart History". Swisscharts. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  10. ^ "Ultratop Belgian Charts". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  11. ^ http://www.danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brandy+and+Ray+J&titel=Another+Day+In+Paradise&cat=s
  12. ^ "Netherlands: Chart History". Dutchcharts. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  13. ^ a b c "France/Germany/UK: Chart History". Charts-Surfer. Archived from the original on 2007-03-27. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  14. ^ "Ireland: Chart History". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  15. ^ "Norway: Chart History". Norwegian Charts. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  16. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Soft-symphonies-London-Symphony-Orchestra/dp/B000026F6A
  17. ^ "Last.fm/music". Last.fm. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-05-01.

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Preceded by Billboard Adult Contemporary (chart) number-one single
December 2, 1989 (5 weeks) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number one single
23 December 1989 - 13 January 1990 		Succeeded by
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