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| Release Date |
November 17, 1997 (Original) |
| Artist |
Various |
| Record Label |
Chrysalis Records |
| Albums With U2 |
None |
| Promotional Releases |
Not Available |
| TRACKS FEATURING U2 |
| Bono sings various lines on the '97 version, and on the Male
Version of "Perfect Day" |
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| TRACKLISTING (Click for Lyrics) |
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| LINER NOTES |
| Perfect Day: Lou Reed, Bono, Morcheeba, David Bowie,
Suzanne Vega, Elton John, Boyzone, Lesley Garrett, Burning Spear, Thomas
Allen, Heather Small, Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, Shane McGowan, Dr.
John, Robert Cray, Huey (Fun Lovin' Criminals), Ian Broadie, Garbrielle,
Evan Dando, Brett Anderson, Visual Ministry Choir, Joan Armastrading, Laurie
Anderson, Heather Small, Tom Jones. Instrumentals by the Broadsky
Quartet, Sheona White, Courtney Pine, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony
Orchestra. Music and words by Lou Reed (1973). All artists, the BBC
and Chrysalis Records agreed to waive royalites. The proceeds of the sale
of this single will benefit the BBC Children in Need Appeal. |
| OTHER NOTES |
| The song "Perfect Day" was originally written and recorded
by Lou Reed in the early 1970s. In 1997 the song was re-recorded
with a variety of artists including Reed himself. The four minute
video was shot as a tribute and to promote the BBC's support of live music.
It featured the stars singing one line each, with Reed singing the first
and last line.
To go with the video a CD was released containing the video version
of the song as well as a male and female version of the song.
Bono's lines were recorded in New York, as well as his segment of the
video, while the band was on the PopMart tour.
In 2000, the show Music Live, on the BBC network planned a mass singalong
of the song including performers and audiences from all over the UK.
Estimates place close to 100,000 voices singing the song. The demand
in the UK was high for this to be released on CD, so the BBC went back
into the archives and re-released the Perfect Day single, with two extra
tracks - one is a video of the original '97 version of the song.
The other extra track was the live recording, which unfortunately did not
feature Bono. The proceeds of the re-release also went towards the
BBC Children in Need Appeal, like the original had before it. |
| RELATED RELEASES |
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Lou Reed wrote "Satellite of Love" which was recorded by U2 as a b-side
for the single for One.
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Lou Reed performed live via video for the recording of "Satellite of Love"
found on the Peace Together CD.
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Bono would also use "Satellite of Love" in the soundtrack for Million
Dollar Hotel.
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| CATALOG INFORMATION |
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| Catalog Information: |
| Europe, Chrysalis, 7243 8 84934 4 4 |
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| Track Listing: |
| Perfect Day '97 / Perfect Day '97 (Female Version) / Perfect
Day '97 (Male Version) |
| Further Information: |
| More information on this pressing needed. |
| Other Images: |
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| 5" CD: |
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UK Pressing, CDNEED1
| Label: |
Chrysalis Records |
| UPC: |
7 24388 49342 0 |
| Package: |
Slimline Jewel |
| Matrix: |
884934 2 1:2:72: EMI SWINDON |
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| Catalog Information: |
| UK, Chrysalis, CDNEED1 / 7243 8 84934 2 0 |
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| Track Listing: |
| Perfect Day '97 / Perfect Day '97 (Female Version) / Perfect
Day '97 (Male Version) |
| Further Information: |
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| Other Images: |
| Interior sleeve
photos of Bono |
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UK Pressing, 888 7840
| Label: |
Chrysalis Records |
| UPC: |
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| Package: |
Slimline Jewel |
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| Catalog Information: |
| UK, Chrysalis, 7243 8 88784 0 |
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| Track Listing: |
| Perfect Day 2000 (Live Version) / Perfect Day '97
/ Perfect Day '97 (Male Version) / Perfect Day '97 (Female Version) / Perfect
Day '97 (Video) |
| Further Information: |
| Re-release in 2000. |
| Other Images: |
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