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On a Day Like Today (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = On a Day Like Today
| cover = On a Day Like Today (Bryan Adams song).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Bryan Adams
| album = On a Day Like Today
| B-side = *"She Believes in Me"
*"Bin There, Done That"
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Rock
| length = 3:32
| label =
* A&M
* Mercury
| writer =
* Bryan Adams
* Phil Thornalley
| producer =
* Bryan Adams
* Phil Thornalley
| prev_title = I'm Ready
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = When You're Gone
| next_year = 1998
| misc =
}}
"'On a Day Like Today'" is a song by Canadian musician Bryan Adams from his album 'On a Day Like Today'. The single was released on September 28, 1998.
Critical reception
Larry Flick of 'Billboard' wrote, "This is the single that Adams supporters at top 40 radio have been waiting for. It shows him deftly straddling the line between the arena rock persona his diehard disciples adore and the softer, more ballad-driven crooner that made tunes like "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" recurrent faves. On the title cut of his forthcoming album, Adams and collaborator Phil Thornalley have meticulously crafted a fine song that gradually builds from an introverted acoustic opening into a full-bodied rock power ballad. The element that makes this track work so well is an oh-so-subtle injection of psychedelic pop harmonies and quasi-symphonic strings. In the end, this is a refreshing release that bodes extremely well for the enduring artist's future at pop radio."
Commercial performance
The song reached number one in Canada and number nine in Hungary. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart.
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Category:1990s ballads
Category:1998 songs
Category:1998 singles
Category:A&M Records singles
Category:Bryan Adams songs
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Rock ballads
Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles
Category:Songs written by Bryan Adams
Category:Songs written by Phil Thornalley
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