Just Another Day (John Mellencamp song)

"Just Another Day" is a song and recorded by American rock artist John Mellencamp. It was released in November 1996 as the second single from his 14th studio album, Mr. Happy Go Lucky, and became Mellencamp's final number-one hit in Canada. In the United States, it reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Just Another Day"
Single by John Mellencamp
from the album Mr. Happy Go Lucky
ReleasedNovember 1996
GenreRock
Length3:28
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)John Mellencamp
Producer(s)Little Bastard
John Mellencamp singles chronology
"Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
(1996)		 "Just Another Day"
(1996)		 "Without Expression"
(1997)

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "richly atmospheric blend of acoustic rhythms and raw pop-rock power."[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Samuel Bayer and premiered on November 20, 1996.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 81
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 46
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 2
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 24
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 27
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 13

Year-end charts
Chart (1997) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 16
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] 51

References
  1. Billboard, March 13, 1997
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9792." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9788." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. "John Mellencamp Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. "John Mellencamp Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. "John Mellencamp Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. "John Mellencamp Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  9. "John Mellencamp Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  10. "John Mellencamp Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  11. "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  12. "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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