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"Another Day in Paradise"
#1 weeks: 2
weeks: 1989-12-23, 1989-12-30
genre: pop, progressive rock
artist: Phil Collins
album: ...But Seriously
producers: Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham
label:
formats: 7", cassette, CD
lengths: 5:22 (Album version), 4:48 (Single version)

"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,; as such, the song was a substantial departure from the dance-pop music of his previous album, No Jacket Required(1985). 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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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.

After the show Moeshahad 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.

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

"Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)" · "Mack the Knife" · "Theme from A Summer Place" · "Moon River" · "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" · "Days of Wine and Roses" · "The Girl from Ipanema" · "A Taste of Honey" · "Strangers in the Night" · "Up, Up and Away" · "Mrs. Robinson"

"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" · "Bridge over Troubled Water" · "It's Too Late" · "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" · "Killing Me Softly with His Song" · "I Honestly Love You" · "Love Will Keep Us Together" · "This Masquerade" · "Hotel California" · "Just the Way You Are"

"What a Fool Believes" · "Sailing" · "Bette Davis Eyes" · "Rosanna" · "Beat It" · "What's Love Got to Do with It" · "We Are the World" · "Higher Love" · "Graceland" · "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

"Wind Beneath My Wings" · " Another Day in Paradise " · "Unforgettable" · "Tears in Heaven" · "I Will Always Love You" · "All I Wanna Do" · "Kiss from a Rose" · "Change the World" · "Sunny Came Home" · "My Heart Will Go On"

"Smooth" · "Beautiful Day" · "Walk On" · "Don't Know Why" · "Clocks" · "Here We Go Again" · "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" · "Not Ready to Make Nice" · "Rehab" · "Please Read the Letter"

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