New Day (Wyclef Jean song) explained

New Day
Cover:	Wyclef New Day.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Wyclef Jean featuring Bono
B-Side:	Gone 'Till November
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	4:45
Label:	Columbia, Rockland (Life)
Producer:	Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel
Chronology:	Wyclef Jean
Prev Title:	In the Zone
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	It Doesn't Matter
Next Year:	2000

"New Day" is a charity single released by Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean and Irish singer-songwriter Bono, in aid of charity NetAid. The song appears on the international version of Jean's second album, . Wyclef and Bono performed the song live at Giants Stadium, New Jersey, at the NetAid launch concert on 9 October 1999.

"New Day" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 23, its highest position, and spent two weeks on the chart. The song also charted in several other countries, finding its highest peak in Italy at number two. The remix of the track features contributions from Bumpy Knuckles, Marie Antoinette, DJ Red Alert, Reptile and Small World. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 1999 film Life, starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, and featured jazz saxophonist Kenny G.

Track listings

UK CD1 (668212 2)

1. "New Day" (Pop Radio Edit) (Feat. Bono) - 4:33
2. "Gone Till November" - 3:29
3. "Cheated" (R&B Remix) (Feat. Queen Pen and The Product) - 4:05

UK CD2 (668212 5)

1. "New Day" (Pop Radio Edit) (Feat. Bono) - 4:33
2. "New Day" (Hip Hop Clean Version) (Feat. The Refugee Camp) - 3:57
3. "New Day" (Reggae Remix) - 3:45

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "New Day"!Chart (1999)!Peak
position

Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[1]	10
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[2]	3
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[3]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "New Day"!Chart (1999)!Position

Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	187

Release history

Region!scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	14 September 1999	Urban radio	Columbia	^[5]
	21 September 1999	Rhythmic contemporary radio		^[6]
United Kingdom	11 October 1999			^[7]
Japan	3 November 1999	CD	SME	^[8]

Notes and References

1. Wyclef Jean Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. 28 November 2019.
2. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (25.11–2.12 1999). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 26 November 1999. 28 November 2019.
3. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 16. 48. 11. 27 November 1999. 28 November 2019.
4. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1999. Dutch Top 40. nl. 12 May 2022.
5. AddVance Notice. Radio & Records. 1316. 60. 10 September 1999. 24 July 2021.
6. CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1317. 56. 17 September 1999. 24 July 2021.
7. New Releases – For Week Starting 11 October, 1999. Music Week. 31. 9 October 1999. 24 July 2021.
8. Web site: ニュー・デイ ワイクリフ・ジョン. New Day Wyclef Jean. Oricon. ja. 3 September 2023.