Blue Morning, Blue Day

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About Blue Morning, Blue Day

"Blue Morning, Blue Day" is a song written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones that was first released as the third single on Foreigner's second album, Double Vision, reaching #15 on the Hot 100, the band's sixth top 40 single in two years, and #45 in the U. K. The song was backed with the Mick Jones song "I Have Waited So Long". "Blue Morning, Blue Day" is also available as downloadable content for the Rock Band series and was released on clear blue vinyl. Gramm said about the song, "It talks about a young musician that's burning the candle at both ends. He has a lot on his mind, and walks the street at night." Blue is used as a metaphor for misery. The color was later in a different context on Gramm's 1987 solo hit "Midnight Blue". Ultimate Classic Rock critic Matt Wardlaw describes the song as being about a "tangled relationship" reaching its breaking point and culminating with the singer telling his lover "Well, honey don't telephone / 'Cause I won't be alone / I need someone to make me feel better." Wardlaw rated it as Foreigner's 9th greatest song. Jones has rated it one of his 11 favorite Foreigner songs, stating that it "signified the slightly dark and tense atmosphere that [Jones] felt was a very important part of our directions." 


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1978
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Out in the street it's six am, another sleepless night
Three cups of coffee, but I can't clear my head from what went down last night
No we won't have our own little ways, but somehow we keep it together
You hear me talk, if you don't hear what I say, I guess it don't even matter

Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way
Blue morning, can't you see, what your love has done to me

I've always listened to your point of view, my ways are cut through men
And I've always been a patient man, but my patience has reached its end
You tell me you're leaving, you tell me goodbye
You say you might send a letter
Well honey don't telephone, 'cause I won't be alone
I need someone to make me feel better

Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way
Blue morning, can't you see, what your love has done to me

Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way
Blue morning, can't you see, what your love has done to me

(Blue morning) blue morning, (blue morning) blue morning
(Blue morning) blue morning, blue blue blue day, yeah

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Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. Foreigner has sold over 37.5 million albums in the United States alone. more »

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Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICK JONES

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17 facts about this song

Release
"Blue Morning, Blue Day" is a song by the British-American rock band Foreigner, which was released in 1978.
Album Placement
This track appears on Foreigner's second album, "Double Vision".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979.
Song Length
"Blue Morning, Blue Day" has a duration of 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
Songwriter Credits
The song was written by the band's lead vocalist Lou Gramm and guitarist Mick Jones.
Chorus Lyrics
The memorable chorus lyric, "Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way" exemplifies the song's tone of frustration and disappointment.
B-Side
The B-side of the "Blue Morning, Blue Day" single is the song "I Have Waited So Long".
Live Performances
“Blue Morning, Blue Day” has remained a staple in Foreigner’s live shows.
Music Genre
The song is categorized under the genre of rock, more specifically, Hard rock and arena rock.
Album Success
The "Double Vision" album, which features "Blue Morning, Blue Day", has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone.
Studio
The song was recorded at the Atlantic Studios in New York.
Producers
The song was produced by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald, and Keith Olsen.
Song Message
The song is about someone going through a difficult time, metaphorically represented as a "blue morning, blue day".
Musicians
On this track, Lou Gramm is on lead vocals, Mick Jones is on guitar and keyboard, Al Greenwood is on keyboard, Ed Gagliardi is on bass guitar, and Dennis Elliott is on drums.
Re-Release
"Blue Morning, Blue Day" was re-released as part of the compilation albums "Records" in 1982 and "Juke Box Heroes" in 2013.
Music Video
While music videos weren't standard at the time of release, a promotional video was created featuring footage of the band performing the song.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists over the years, demonstrating its enduring popularity.

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