This Perfect Day

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About This Perfect Day

"This Perfect Day" is a single by punk band The Saints . It was produced by Chris Bailey and Ed Kuepper and recorded and mixed at Roundhouse and Wessex Studios, London, in late 1977. The single made #34 in the UK charts, the band's only British Top 40 entry. The band appeared on Top of the Pops to promote the song. Kuepper later mentioned, "I wrote it on my father's classical guitar, on Christmas Day (1976) at my parent's place when everybody had gone to church."A re-recorded version of the song later appeared on The Saints' 1977 album Eternally Yours. The Fall covered the song for their 1999 LP The Marshall Suite. Baby Woodrose covered the song on their 2004 album Dropout!. 


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1978
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Don't talk to me about what you done
Ain't nothing has changed, it all goes on
And they'll keep laughing till the end

I've seen them drive around in cars
All look the same, get drunk in bars
And don't talk back, we got no social rights

Oh, perfect day
What more to say?
Don't need no one to tell me what I don't already know

We got no high times, always flat
If you go out, you don't come back
It's all so funny I can't laugh

Oh, perfect day
What more to say?
Don't need no one to tell me what I don't already know

Don't talk to me about what's you done
Ain't nothing has changed, it all goes on
And they'll keep laughing till the end

Oh, perfect day
What more to say?
I don't need no one to tell me what I don't already know

Don't need nothin'
Don't need no one

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The Saints

The Saints are an Australian rock band formed in Brisbane in 1973. They are considered one of the pioneers of punk rock in Australia and have been influential in the punk and alternative rock genres. The band was known for their energetic live performances and for blending punk with other musical styles such as garage rock and R&B. Led by founding member and vocalist Chris Bailey, The Saints released several critically acclaimed albums throughout their career. more »

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Written by: C. BAILEY, E. KUEPPER

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10 facts about this song

Band Background
"The Saints" are a rock band formed in Brisbane, Australia in the early 1970s. They were pioneers of the punk rock movement in Australia.
Release Information
The Saints released the song "This Perfect Day" in July 1977. It was the second single from their debut album "(I'm) Stranded."
Chart Rankings
"This Perfect Day" spent nearly 20 weeks in the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 34.
Single Type
The song is considered a post-punk single, compared to the rest of the album, which was more raw punk.
Musical Style
"This Perfect Day" maintains the band's characteristic high-energy rock sound but features more dramatic vocal delivery and polished production.
Producer
The song was produced by British producer Rod Coe, who also produced the entirety of "(I'm) Stranded."
Original Pressing
The original vinyl pressing of the single featured a live cover of Ray Charles's "River Deep – Mountain High" as the B-side.
Popularity
Despite its moderate chart success, "This Perfect Day" is one of The Saints' most well-known and frequently performed songs.
Song Message
The song's lyrics are somewhat cynical, reflecting a disillusionment with society that aligns with punk's anti-establishment ethos.
Critical Acclaim
In 2001, it was voted among the Top 30 Australian Songs of all time by APRA.

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