Just a Day

Infobox Single
Name = Just a Day


Artist = Feeder
Released = 10th December 2001
Format = CD, 7"
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:45
Label = Echo
Writer = Grant Nicholas
Producer = Grant Nicholas & Feeder
[ Certification = ]
Chart position = * #12 (UK)
* #8 (UK Airplay)
* #47 (Ireland)
* #27 (Europe)
Last single = "Piece by Piece" (2001)
This single = "Just a Day" (2001)
Next single = "Come Back Around" (2002)

"Just a Day" is a song by Feeder, released as the band's final single of 2001, notable for being their last with drummer Jon Lee. It started off on the soundtrack of , and then the "Seven Days in the Sun" single as a b-side. It was released as a single after encouragement from the band's fanbase on their messageboard.

Despite having already appeared in the top 20 earlier in the year as a b-side, the single A-side release stayed in the top 20 for 4 weeks and became the band's best-selling single, before being overtaken by earlier hit single, "Buck Rogers" in 2006, due to the release of "The Singles". It instantly became a regular to end the bands live sets.

Music video

The video shows various fans miming to the song in their bedrooms. It started off as a competition on the band's website, in which fans had to send in a video of themselves and the director chose the best ones.

Despite the mixed reception the video has within the fanbase (judging by the review on [http://feederfansite.com Feeder Fan Site] ), the video including the song itself have gained cult classic status. [http://ffsrock.com/justaday Feeder Fan Site "Just a Day" single review] ] It also became an inspiration to Jetplane Landing and Canadian rock band the Barenaked Ladies, for their videos to "Brave Gravity" and "Wind it Up" respectively.

All-time list appearances

* #167 on VH2's Indie 500 list in 2004.proboards forum - VH2 Indie 500- Feeder Fan Site messageboard discussion thread]

* #48 on XFM's "X-list" in 2006. [http://xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=263515 X-List 2006] ]

Track listings

CD1

# "Just a Day" (edit)
# "Can't Stand Losing You"
# "Piece by Piece" (video)

CD2

# "Just a Day" (full length)
# "Emily"
# "Slowburn"
# "Just a Day" (video)

7" Vinyl (orange)

# "Just a Day" (Alan Moulder mix)
# "Emily"

References