It's a Good Day explained

It's a Good Day
Type:	single
Artist:	Peggy Lee
B-Side:	He's Just My Kind
Released:	November 16, 1946
Recorded:	September 28, 1946
Genre:	Traditional pop
Length:	2:54
Label:	Capitol Records

"It's a Good Day" is a popular song written by Peggy Lee and her first husband Dave Barbour and published in 1946. Peggy Lee's recording reached the Billboard charts in January, 1947 peaking at No. 16.^[1]

Other Recordings

The song has been recorded by many singers since its introduction.

Peggy Lee dueted the song with Bing Crosby on four occasions on Crosby's Philco Radio Time show in 1946/47 and Crosby sang it solo on the June 11, 1947 program.^[2] This version was included in the album "Swingin' with Bing! Bing Crosby's Lost Radio Performances".^[3] Phil Harris recorded a version of "It's a Good Day" for RCA Victor in 1947.^{[4] [5]} Perry Como recorded this song for his album So Smooth in 1955 and sang it in live performances.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc.. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 270. registration.
2. Book: Pairpoint, Lionel. 2000. And Here's Bing. November 29, 2016.
3. Web site: Allmusic. allmusic.com. November 29, 2016.
4. Web site: "It's a Good Day; The 'Possum Song," National Museum of American History. americanhistory.si.edu. April 19, 2023.
5. Web site: "Phil Harris And His Orchestra – It's A Good Day / The 'Possum Song," Discogs. discogs.com. April 19, 2023.
6. Web site: "Smooth/We Get Letters, Perry Como," All Music. allmusic.com. April 19, 2023.
7. Web site: "It's a Good Day by Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra with The Ray Charles Singers," Second Hand Music. secondhandsongs.com. April 19, 2023.
8. Web site: "Perry Como – In Concert," Discogs. discogs.com. 1980 . April 19, 2023.