Daisy a Day
"Daisy a Day" is a song written and performed by Jud Strunk. It was produced by Mike Curb and Don Costa[1] and Costa also was the arranger.
| "Daisy a Day" | ||||
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| Single by Jud Strunk | ||||
| from the album Daisy a Day | ||||
| B-side | "The Searchers" | |||
| Released | November 1972 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jud Strunk | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Curb, Don Costa | |||
| Jud Strunk singles chronology | ||||
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It reached #4 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #14 on the Billboard pop chart, and #33 on the U.S. country chart in 1973.[2] In Canada, it reached #3 on the pop chart, #5 on the adult contemporary chart, and #18 on the country chart. In Australia it reached #1. The song was featured on Strunk's 1973 album, Daisy a Day.[3] The single ranked #89 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1973.[4]
Background
During the song, the singer tells a story about the relationship between a boy and girl as they grow up together and ultimately grow old together. For every single day of their joined lives, he gives her a daisy as a sign of their love. In the last verse, she has died but her widower husband continues to make daily visits to her grave … and he still gives her a daisy a day.[5]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
(Danny Doyle version)
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Year-end charts
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Other versions
- Dian Hart, as a single in 1972.[16]
- Danny Doyle, as a single in 1973; it reached #1 in Ireland.[17]
- The Settlers, as a single in the United Kingdom in 1973.[18]
- Roy Clark, on his 1973 album, Come Live with Me.[19]
- Ernest Tubb, on his 1973 album, I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle.[20]
- Hank Snow released it on his LP of the same name in 1974.
- Kamahl, as the B-side to his 1975 hit single, "The Elephant Song".[21]
- Patsy Montana, on her 1978 album, I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart.[22]
- Wilma Lee Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan, on her 1979 album, A Daisy a Day.[23]
- Glen Campbell, as the B-side to his 1981 single, "I Don't Want to Know Your Name".[24] It was featured on his album, It's the World Gone Crazy.
- Berni Flint, as a single in 1983.[25]
- Spike Jones, Jr. recorded a version of the song which has never been released. Dr. Demento played it on his nationally syndicated radio show multiple times.
- Tony Kenny released his take in Ireland as the B-side to his 1990 single, "Where've You Been".[26]
- D'Arcy Broderick, on his 2006 album, By Request.[27]
- Dutch singer Conny Vandenbos released a Dutch take titled, Een Roosje Mijn Roosje ("A rose for my rose"), in 1974. A year later, she issued a German translation, Ein Röschen mein Röschen.
- Greg Page sings it on his Let It Be Me album.
References
- Jud Strunk, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Jud Strunk, "Daisy a Day" US chart positions Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Jud Strunk, Daisy a Day Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1973". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- "A Daisy a Day". Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 297. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Flavour of New Zealand, 30 July 1973
- "Jud Strunk Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- "Jud Strunk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Jud Strunk Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 26, 1973". Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Daisy a Day". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- Canada, Library and Archives (July 13, 2017). "Image : RPM Weekly".
- Musicoutfitters.com
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1973". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Dian Hart, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Danny Doyle, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- The Settler, "A Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Roy Clark, Come Live with Me Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Ernest Tubb, I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Kamahl, "The Elephant Song" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Patsy Montana, I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Wilma Lee Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan, A Daisy a Day Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Glen Campbell, "I Don't Want to Know Your Name" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Berni Flint, "A Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- Tony Kenny, "Where've You Been" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- D'Arcy Broderick, By Request Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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