1978 HITS ARCHIVE: Lovely Day - Bill Withers (single edit version)

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Bill holds that note for 18 seconds! Here also is the longer track from his 1977 “Menagerie” LP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeaS6fuUoA

And the markedly different 1988 remix of the song (called the "Sunshine Mix") would peak at #2 on UK’s Melody Maker chart during the autumn months: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ZgKcn5AFM

(debuted late ’77) 1978 Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 23, Billboard & Record World 30 - R&B Peak: 6 - A/C Peak: 25 - UK Peak: 3 (NME)

Released on stereo 45 single Columbia 10627 - Lovely Day (Bill Withers-Skip Scarborough) by Bill Withers, strings arranged by Clarence McDonald, produced by Bill Withers & Clarence McDonald

THE 1978 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1978 (some were recorded in 1977)
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