One Small Day

Ultravox

About One Small Day

"One Small Day" is the first single from Ultravox's seventh studio album, Lament, released on 3 February 1984. It peaked at #27 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is unusual for Ultravox in that it is mainly guitar rather than synth driven. The 'performance' part of the promotional video was shot in very cold conditions over the weekend of Saturday, 14th - Sunday, 15 January 1984, primarily at the Callanish III standing stones site at Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) of Scotland. Other non-performance parts were filmed at the main Callanish I standing stones site and edited into the video and featured individual band members reflected in vertically placed triangular-shaped mirrors. 


Year:
1984
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If the stack is high against you
And the hammer's coming down
And the time that's yours lies heavy in your hands
Oh my sentimental friend
The fast much reach an end

Lying face down on the cold stone
And they give their all to you
But their all is slipping through your hands
Oh my sentimental friend
Your time will come again

Chorus:

One day where I didn't die a thousand times
Where I could satisfy this life of mine
One small day
One day where every hour could be a joy to me
And live a life the way it's meant to be
One small day

How many times has it turned against you
How many times will they walk away
How many times have you let depression win the fight
Oh my sentimental friend
We'll walk as one again

One day where I didn't die a thousand times
Where I could satisfy this life of mine
One small day
One day where every hour could be a joy to me
And live a life the way it's meant to be
One small day

How many times has it turned against you
How many times will they walk away

One day where I didn't die a thousand times
Where I could satisfy this life of mine
One day where every hour could be a joy to me
And live a life the way it's meant to be

One day where I wouldn't feel my senses die
Where nothing made me hang my head and cry
One day where I could see myself as others do
Where I could feel the strength of love at hand

One day where I didn't die a thousand times
Where I could satisfy this life of mine
One day where every hour could by a joy to me
And live a life the way it's meant to be

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Ultravox

Ultravox are a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. more »

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ALLEN, MIDGE URE, WARREN REGINALD CANN, WILLIAM CURRIE

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Release Details
"One Small Day" is a song by British new wave band Ultravox and was released as a single in 1984.
Album Incorporation
The song is a part of their seventh studio album, "Lament", which released in the same year.
Band Members
The band members contributing to the song were Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, and Billy Currie.
Music Video
The official music video for "One Small Day" was shot in the harsh geographic landscape of Lanzarote, Spain - an area known for its volcanic terrain.
Unique Instrumentation
The song is noteworthy for its heavy use of guitars, a change from the band's typical electronic sound during the 1980s.
Chart Performance
"One Small Day" peaked at number 20 in the UK singles chart and stayed there for a total of five weeks.
Extension Version
"One Small Day (Special Mix)" is the extended version of the song which a length of 7:51 minutes.
B-Side Track
The B-side of the original single was a track called "Easterly".
Genre
"One Small Day" is primarily a synth-pop song, which incorporates elements of rock music.
Live Performances
The song was performed live during the band's Monument Tour in 1984.
Music Video Director
The video for "One Small Day" was directed by Midge Ure and Russell Mulcahy, who often collaborated with the band for their music videos.
Song Significance
The song is regarded as significant, symbolizing a departure from the band's usual synth-focused style and moving towards a more rock, guitar-heavy sound.
Modern Reception
Despite not being the band's highest-charting song, "One Small Day" continues to be appreciated by fans for its powerful lyrics and unique sound.

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