This Is the Day (Ivy song)
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"This Is the Day" is a song by American band Ivy, included on their second studio album, Apartment Life (1997). It was released as the record's third single in the United States on October 19, 1998 by 550 Music following its inclusion in the 1998 American comedy film There's Something About Mary. The group had just been dropped by Atlantic Records but eventually signed to 550 Music after they reissued the parent album. The track was written by Dominique Durand, Adam Schlesinger and Andy Chase, with the latter two producing it. It is a pop and alternative pop song that features the use of horns and was compared to the works of the Smiths.
"This Is the Day" | ||||
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Single by Ivy | ||||
from the album Apartment Life | ||||
Released | October 19, 1998 (1998-10-19) | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Studio | The Place, Duotone Studios, Compositions (New York City) | |||
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Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | 550 Music | |||
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It was released as a CD single in two different formats, with the commercial release featuring two previously unreleased bonus tracks and the promotional release featuring just the album version of "This Is the Day". Music critics liked the track, with most considering it a standout track and noting the possibility of it making Apartment Life more successful.