The Day You Come
Powderfinger
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Memories are fading, A single voice complaining While days are stacking up It's hardly worth debating, The people are frustrated Drink from poison cup The system is collapsing, Conscience is relapsing The damage has been done On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up Vision is rejected, The people's choice is tested So ignorance has won Children are infected, Remedy suggested Don't drink from tainted cup Overpopulation, a media sensation The damage has been done On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up On the day you come rising up
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Written by: BERNARD JOSEPH FANNING, DARREN STUART MIDDLETON, IAN DAVID HAUG, JOHN ANDREW COLLINS, JONATHAN ROBERT COGHILL
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"The Day You Come" is a song by Powderfinger which was released on August 10, 1998.
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Album AppearanceThe song was the lead single from Powderfinger's third studio album, "Internationalist."
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Band OriginPowderfinger is an Australian rock band from Brisbane, formed in 1989.
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Chart Performance"The Day You Come" debuted at number 25 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and eventually reached a peak position of number 2.
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Award AchievementsIt won "Song of the Year" and "Single of the Year" at the 1999 ARIA Music Awards.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by David Barker, which won the "Best Video" award at the 1999 ARIA Music Awards.
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Themes and LyricsThe song is famous for its political lyrics, which allegedly documented the band's reaction to the social situation in their native Australia.
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Record labelThe song was released through Polydor Records.
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Certifications"The Day You Come" earned a platinum certification from the ARIA, signifying shipment of 70,000 copies within Australia.
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Live PerformancesPowderfinger frequently performed the song in their live sets, and it was featured in their "These Days: Live in Concert" album in 2004.
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Cover VersionsAustralian musician Missy Higgins has covered the song in live performances.
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Lead vocalistThe song features Bernard Fanning on lead vocals, who is also the band's primary songwriter.
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Critical Reception"The Day You Come" was generally well-received by critics and fans alike. It's often considered an iconic song in Powderfinger's discography, symbolizing their rise to prominence in the late 1990s.
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Song DurationThe track has a run time of approximately four minutes and one second.
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Track PlacementIn the "Internationalist" album, "The Day You Come" is placed as the second track following "Hindley Street."
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