It's a Good Day
| "It's a Good Day" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Peggy Lee | |
| B-side | "He's Just My Kind" |
| Released | November 16, 1946 |
| Recorded | September 28, 1946 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Length | 2:54 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee |
| Music video | |
| "It's a Good Day" on YouTube | |
"It's a Good Day" is a popular song written by Peggy Lee and her first husband Dave Barbour and published in 1946.[1] Peggy Lee's recording reached the Billboard charts in January, 1947 peaking at No. 16.[2]
Other Recordings
[edit]The song has been recorded by many singers since its introduction.
Peggy Lee dueted the song with Bing Crosby on four occasions on Crosby's Philco Radio Time show in 1946/47 and Crosby sang it solo on the June 11, 1947 program.[3] This version was included in the album "Swingin' with Bing! Bing Crosby's Lost Radio Performances".[4] Phil Harris recorded a version of "It's a Good Day" for RCA Victor in 1947.[5][6] Perry Como recorded this song for his album So Smooth in 1955 and sang it in live performances.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Gilliland, John (197X). "Show 17" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 270. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Pairpoint, Lionel (2000). And Here's Bing. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ ""It's a Good Day; The 'Possum Song," National Museum of American History". americanhistory.si.edu. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ ""Phil Harris And His Orchestra – It's A Good Day / The 'Possum Song," Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ ""Smooth/We Get Letters, Perry Como," All Music". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ ""It's a Good Day by Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra with The Ray Charles Singers," Second Hand Music". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ ""Perry Como – In Concert," Discogs". discogs.com. 1980. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
