It's Been a Long Day explained

It's Been a Long Day
Type:single
Artist:Spacey Jane
Album:Here Comes Everybody
Written:2020
Released:8 April 2022
Studio:Empire, Brisbane
Length:4:04
Label:AWAL
Producer:Dave Parkin
Prev Title:Sitting Up
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Hardlight
Next Year:2022

"It's Been a Long Day" is a song by Australian indie rock band Spacey Jane, released on 8 April 2022 as the fourth single to their second studio album, Here Comes Everybody (2022). It peaked at number 79 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 26 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. In the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2022, the song polled at number five.[1] In 2024, "It's Been a Long Day" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling 35,000 units.

Composition

Spacey Jane frontman Caleb Harper wrote "It's Been a Long Day" before and after breaking up with a partner in 2020. He wrote the song to admit that he really did love her, but was too anxious and overwhelmed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to tell her directly.[2]

Described as a melancholic ballad,[3] "It's Been a Long Day" is sonically desolate and contrasts their previous, guitar-heavy work.[4] According to Anna Rose of NME, it begins with "a contemplative acoustic guitar" that is gradually "joined by a swaying bass and piercing drums".[5] Writing for Triple J, Al Newstead said the track shows the band "leaning into their more thoughtful and reflective side". Harper's vocals were described as angelic by Veronica Zurzola of Pilerats.

Release

On 8 April 2022, "It's Been a Long Day" was released as the fourth single to the band's second studio album, Here Comes Everybody. It was issued alongside a music video directed by Serena Reynolds and starring Sarah Pidgeon, filmed in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.[6]

In the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2022, the track polled at number five, directly following "Sitting Up" at number six. Spacey Jane had three songs in the top ten alone, with "Hardlight" highest placed at number three.[7]

Live performances

While touring at Melbourne venue Forum Theatre, the band recorded a suite of acoustic performances of songs from Here Comes Everybody, including a rendition of "It's Been a Long Day" released in November 2022. The recording features only Harper and lead guitarist Ashton Hardman Le-Cornu.[8]

References

  1. Web site: 28 January 2023 . Hottest 100 2022 . 28 January 2023 . Triple J.
  2. Web site: Gill . Jack . 12 July 2022 . Spacey Jane on Here Comes Everybody . 17 October 2023 . The Rodeo Magazine . en-US.
  3. Web site: Zurzolo . Veronica . 8 April 2022 . Listen: Spacey Jane - It’s Been A Long Day . 17 October 2023 . Pilerats.
  4. Web site: Newstead . Al . 8 April 2022 . Spacey Jane tug at the heartstrings on new single 'It's Been A Long Day' . 17 October 2023 . . en-AU.
  5. Web site: Rose . Anna . 8 April 2022 . Spacey Jane release tender new single, 'It's Been A Long Day' . 17 October 2023 . . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Wallock . Matt . 8 April 2022 . Spacey Jane Capture a Bittersweet Breakup on 'It's Been A Long Day' . 17 October 2023 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: Fenner . Rachel . 28 January 2023 . Fremantle indie rockers Spacey Jane dominate Triple J Hottest 100 while Flume takes out number one . 17 October 2023 . . en.
  8. Web site: Matin . Anannya . 6 December 2022 . Spacey Jane Release Acoustic Live Performance of 'It’s Been a Long Day' . 17 October 2023 . Glasse Factory . en-US.
  9. 18 April 2022 . The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 April 2022 . The ARIA Report . . 1676 . 4.
  10. Web site: 18 April 2022 . Hot Singles Chart . 17 October 2023 . The Official NZ Music Charts . en.

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