Grateful Days Explained

Grateful Days
Cover:Grateful_days.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dragon Ash
Album:Viva la Revolution
Released:May 1, 1999
Genre:Rap rock, pop rock
Length:20:42
Label:Victor Entertainment
Prev Title:Let Yourself Go, Let Myself Go
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:I Love Hip Hop
Next Year:1999

"Grateful Days" is the fourth maxi single by Japanese group Dragon Ash, released in 1999. It was released on the same day as "I Love Hip Hop", and both singles quickly gained popularity in Japan.

The title track, "Grateful Days", samples the opening of "Today" by The Smashing Pumpkins and features fellow Japanese hip hop artist Zeebra and "The Queen of Japanese Lady Soul" Aco. The song quickly became a huge hit in Japan, reaching No. 1 on the Oricon charts, and remains a favorite among Dragon Ash fans.

The track also samples Pachelbel's Canon in the style of Coolio's "C U when U get there" and a live version of this track actually changes the chorus to the chorus of said track.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Live performance of Grateful Days (feat. Tiger) . . June 29, 2009.