Just Another Day in Paradise

Bertie Higgins

About Just Another Day in Paradise

Just Another Day in Paradise is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins, released in 1982. The album spawned the Top 10 single "Key Largo" as well as the title track which was released as a follow up. The single "Just Another Day in Paradise" was not as big a hit as "Key Largo" but received much airplay and also hit the Country charts as well. In Asia, the other international hit "Casablanca" was generated from the album. The song was recorded by Japanese singer Hiromi Go in the same year, and its cover version reached #2 on the Japanese chart, finally selling more than 500,000 copies. Likewise, this album that featured the original version of "Casablanca" achieved commercial success, and finally it became the second best-selling album of 1982 by a Western artist on that country's official hit parade, Oricon. 


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2000
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The big cold city is such a lonely place to be
Hustle all day and dream of the islands and sea
Millions of girls but none of them seemed right for me
Til you came along, you touched me and set me free

So I slipped away last night, eased on down to the Key
Flyin' so high, we hitched a ride on a Gulf Stream breeze
Livin' on love and the fruits from tropical trees
A song in our hearts and our eyes on the West Indies

It's just another day in paradise
Love in the night, oh we do it so right
Seein' that 'I Love You' look in your eyes
Just another day in paradise

A bottle of rum, listen to the steel drum band
Laughin' in the moonlight, along the beach we ran
Splashin' naked in the sea, makin' love upon the sand
Fallin' fast asleep like children, hand in hand

It's just another day in paradise
Love in the night, oh we do it so right
Seein' that 'I Love You' look in your eyes
Just another day in paradise

I woke up this morning with the sunlight in my eyes
Guess it was only a dream, I hear the city outside
But I look at you sleepin' and honey now I realize
That anywhere with you is paradise

It's just another day in paradise
Love in the night, oh we do it so right
Seein' that 'I Love You' look in your eyes
Just another day in paradise

It's just another day in paradise
Love in the night, oh we do it so right
Seein' that 'I Love You' look in your eyes
Just another day in paradise

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Bertie Higgins

Elbert Joseph "Bertie" Higgins (born December 8, 1944,Tarpon Springs, Florida) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1982, he had his only Top 40 album with Just Another Day in Paradise. It spawned the Top 10 romantic ballad "Key Largo", which referenced the Humphrey Bogart movie of the same name and reached #8 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 record chart, number one in the adult contemporary charts, and a country hit as well. In 2009, his song was #75 on VH1's Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80's. He also became a multi-platinum recording artist in the Pacific Rim countries including Japan and China due to the mega-hit, "Casablanca". more »

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Written by: HIGGINS, JONES, LIMBO

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11 facts about this song

Genre
"Just Another Day in Paradise" is largely categorized within the soft rock and country pop genres.
Release Information
The song was released in 1982 as part of Bertie Higgins' debut album, also known as "Just Another Day in Paradise."
Chart Performance
During the early 1980s, the song gained significant airplay and hit #46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts.
Inspiration
"Just Another Day in Paradise" was inspired by Bertie Higgins' love for tropical locations, especially the Florida Keys and the Caribbean.
Song Message
The song narrates the story of a sailor who turns pirate in the eyes of his estranged wife after spending too much time at sea.
Lyricist
Bertie Higgins co-wrote the song with his then-wife and lyricist, Kathy.
Impact
The song marked Higgins's rise to fame and it is considered a "Yacht Rock" classic.
Awards
Despite not winning any awards, "Just Another Day in Paradise" paved the way for Bertie Higgins's successful career and solidified him as a key figure in the "Trop Rock" musical genre.
Distinct Style
Bertie Higgins himself has described the song's style as "Hemingway-influenced, tropical ballads."
Not to be Confused
There’s another song named "Another Day in Paradise" released later by Phil Collins – these two are different songs, don’t confuse them.
Continuation of Theme
Higgins continued with his tropically-themed music production with other songs like "Casablanca" and "Key Largo," both of which also enjoyed moderate success.

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