Just Another Day (John Mellencamp song) explained

Just Another Day
Cover:	JM - Just Another Day cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	John Mellencamp
Album:	Mr. Happy Go Lucky
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Pop rock
Length:	3:28
Label:	Mercury
Producer:	Little Bastard
Prev Title:	Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Without Expression
Next Year:	1997

"Just Another Day" is a song by American rock singer John Mellencamp. It was released on February 4, 1997, as the second single from his 14th studio album, Mr. Happy Go Lucky (1996), and became Mellencamp's final number-one hit in Canada. In the United States, it reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "richly atmospheric blend of acoustic rhythms and raw pop-rock power."^[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Samuel Bayer and premiered on November 20, 1996.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	16
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[5]	51

Notes and References

1. Hot 100 Singles Spotlight. Sandiford-Waller. Theda. Billboard. 109. 5. 77. February 1, 1997. Look for [...] "Just Another Day" by John Mellencamp [...] to hit retail Feb. 4..
2. Billboard, March 13, 1997
3. 184.
4. RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 26, 2020.
5. RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 26, 2020.