Perfect Day
Lou Reed
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Just a perfect day Drink Sangria in the park And then later When it gets dark, we go home Just a perfect day Feed animals in the zoo Then later A movie, too, and then home Oh, it's such a perfect day I'm glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hanging on You just keep me hanging on Just a perfect day Problems all left alone Weekenders on our own It's such fun Just a perfect day You made me forget myself I thought I was Someone else, someone good Oh, it's such a perfect day I'm glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hanging on You just keep me hanging on You're going to reap just what you sow You're going to reap just what you sow You're going to reap just what you sow You're going to reap just what you sow
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Written by: Lou Reed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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8 facts about this song
Origin and ReleaseLou Reed's "Perfect Day" was first released on his second studio album "Transformer", which was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson and surfaced in 1972.
- Duran Duran covered "Perfect Day" in 1995. Their version was featured on the movie soundtrack for "Bête Noire" and was also released as a single.
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Charts and RankingsThe cover version by Duran Duran reached No. 28 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the second Lou Reed song the band recorded, the first one was "Femme Fatale."
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Video and MarketingThe music video was filmed in February 1995 in London and it featured model Tess Daly.
- The song was also featured in a marketing campaign for Sony's PlayStation game console.
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Lyrics and CompositionThe song "Perfect Day," written by Reed, juxtaposes the mundanity of everyday life with the destructive power of addiction. The lyrics are wrapped in ambiguous and ironic up-close personal experiences.
- Duran Duran's version maintains the same lyrics and Mirroring harmonics in its melody, with a modern pop twist.
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Live PerformancesBoth Duran Duran and Lou Reed have performed "Perfect Day" in several live concerts. Reed's performances sometimes varied, with him occasionally changing the lyrics or melodies.
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Legacy and ReceptionMany critics at the time chastised Duran Duran for covering such a classic song but others applauded their attempt, and said it brought the song to a whole new audience.
- The song was covered by numerous artists after Reed, and the Duran Duran version helped reintroduce the song to a younger generation.
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Charity VersionIn 1997, the BBC produced a version featuring numerous singers including Bono, David Bowie, and Elton John for the Children in Need charity. It was a huge hit and topped the UK Singles Chart.
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Dispute Over CreditsThere was minor controversy when Duran Duran's version was released, as they were erroneously credited as the song's writers on some pressings of the single. This was later corrected.
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