This Is the Day (song)

"This Is the Day" is a song written by Matt Johnson and originally released as a single by his band The The in September 1983. It reached #71 in the UK Singles Chart. A version of the song was included on the band's debut album Soul Mining, released in October 1983.

A re-recorded version of the song, re-titled "That Was the Day", was released as the lead track on the Dis-Infected EP in 1993. The EP reached #17 in the singles chart.

Track listing

7" single

1. "This Is the Day" – 3:42
2. "Mental Healing Process" – 3:44

12" single

1. "This Is the Day (Extended Version)" – 5:22
2. "I've Been Waitin' for Tomorrow (All of My Life) (Special Mix)" – 7:36

Manic Street Preachers version

"This Is the Day"
Single by Manic Street Preachers
from the album National Treasures – The Complete Singles
Released	18 September 2011
Format	Digital download, CD
Recorded	Faster Recording Studios, Cardiff
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:37
Label	Columbia
Producer(s)	Loz Williams & Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers singles chronology
"Postcards from a Young Man" (2010) "This Is the Day" (2011) "Show Me the Wonder" (2013)

In September 2011, "This Is the Day" was covered by the Manic Street Preachers as a single to promote their National Treasures – The Complete Singles compilation album. The CD single was only available as a limited edition with the CD/DVD version of National Treasures on the HMV website.^[1]

Track listing

Digital download

1. "This Is the Day" – 3:37
2. "We Were Never Told" – 3:20

HMV exclusive CD

1. "This Is the Day"
2. "Rock 'n' Roll Genius"

References