"Brand New Day" is a song by British musician Sting, the title track of his sixth studio album (1999). The song features Stevie Wonder on harmonica. It was released as a single on 13 September 1999, peaking at number 13 in the United Kingdom and reaching the top 40 on two Canadian charts. In the United States, it peaked at number three on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2000.
Background Sting said that he wrote "Brand New Day" as "a kind of homage to Stevie [Wonder]", who also played harmonica on the song. Kipper, who co-produced Brand New Day with Sting, recalled that the song possessed a "Stevie Wonder vibe to it from day one" once the synth bass was added, which Kipper believed "suggested a Stevie Wonder chord sequence." According to Sting and Kipper, Wonder encountered some difficulties playing the song on his chromatic harmonica, saying that the song's key of B major was "a nightmare" for the instrument. After spending around 20 minutes getting acclimated to the key, Wonder completed a satisfactory part after two takes.
Track listings European maxi-CD single 1 "Brand New Day" (Edit) – 3:59 "Windmills of Your Mind" – 4:19 "End of the Game" – 6:36 "Brand New Day" – 6:20
European maxi-CD single 2mobile.carousell > Sting - Brand New Day CD Singlemobile.carousell > Sting - Brand New Day CD Single / 2 photos "Brand New Day" (Edit) – 3:59 "Fields of Gold" – 3:40 "Englishman in New York" – 4:25 "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" - 6:43
European CD single "Brand New Day" (Edit) – 3:59 "Brand New Day" – 6:20
UK CD1 "Brand New Day" (Edit) – 3:59 "Windmills of Your Mind" – 4:19 "End of the Game" – 6:36
UK CD2 "Brand New Day" (Edit) – 3:59 "Fields of Gold" – 3:40 "Englishman in New York" – 4:25
2019 version On 31 December 2018 (New Year's Eve), Sting freely released "Brand New Day 2019", a new version of the song, through his Facebook page. The song was first performed live in Times Square on the same day.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)309Czech Republic (IFPI)41Estonia (Eesti Top 20)3Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)31Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)1Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)26Italy (Musica e dischi)10Italy Airplay (Music & Media)2UK Airplay (Music Week) 22
Year-end charts Chart (1999)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)83US Triple-A (Billboard)28 Chart (2000)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)36US Triple-A (Billboard)20
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom13 September 1999A&MUnited States20 September 1999Japan22 September 1999CDUnited States16 November 1999Contemporary hit radio
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