"Daisy a Day" is a song written and performed by Jud Strunk. It was produced by Mike Curb and Don CostaJud Strunk, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. and Costa also was the arranger.
It reached No.4 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, No.14 on the Billboard pop chart, and No.33 on the U.S. country chart in 1973.Jud Strunk, "Daisy a Day" US chart positions Retrieved February 20, 2016. In Canada, it reached No.3 on the pop chart, No.5 on the adult contemporary chart, and No.18 on the country chart. In Australia it reached No.1. The song was featured on Strunk's 1973 album, Daisy a Day.Jud Strunk, Daisy a Day Retrieved February 20, 2016. The single ranked No.89 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1973.
Background During the song, the singer tells a story about the relationship between a boy and girl as they grow up and ultimately grow old together. For every single day of their joined lives, he gives her a daisy as a sign of their love. In the last verse, she has died but her widower husband continues to make daily visits to her grave … and he still gives her a daisy a day.
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (1973)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)1Canada RPM Top Singles3Canada RPM Adult Contemporary5Canada RPM Country18New Zealand (Listener)Flavour of New Zealand, 30 July 19734US Cash Box Top 10010
Danny Doyle version Chart (1973)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1973)RankAustralia 10Canada RPM Top Singles101US Billboard Hot 100Musicoutfitters.com89US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Other versions Dian Hart, as a single in 1972.Dian Hart, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. Danny Doyle, as a single in 1973; it reached No.1 in Ireland.Danny Doyle, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. The Settlers, as a single in the United Kingdom in 1973.The Settler, "A Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. Roy Clark, on his 1973 album, Come Live with Me.Roy Clark, Come Live with Me Retrieved February 20, 2016. Ernest Tubb, on his 1973 album, I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle.Ernest Tubb, I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle Retrieved February 20, 2016. Hank Snow released it on his LP of the same name in 1974. Kamahl, as the B-side to his 1975 hit single, "The Elephant Song".Kamahl, "The Elephant Song" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. Patsy Montana, on her 1978 album, I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart.Patsy Montana, I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart Retrieved February 20, 2016. Wilma Lee Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan, on her 1979 album, A Daisy a Day.Wilma Lee Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan, A Daisy a Day Retrieved February 20, 2016. Glen Campbell, as the B-side to his 1981 single, "I Don't Want to Know Your Name".Glen Campbell, "I Don't Want to Know Your Name" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. It was featured on his album, It's the World Gone Crazy. Berni Flint, as a single in 1983.Berni Flint, "A Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. Spike Jones Jr. recorded a version of the song which has never been released. Dr. Demento played it on his nationally syndicated radio show multiple times. Tony Kenny released his take in Ireland as the B-side to his 1990 single, "Where've You Been".Tony Kenny, "Where've You Been" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016. D'Arcy Broderick, on his 2006 album, By Request.D'Arcy Broderick, By Request Retrieved February 20, 2016. Dutch singer Conny Vandenbos released a Dutch take titled, Een Roosje Mijn Roosje ("A rose for my rose"), in 1974. A year later, she issued a German translation, Ein Röschen mein Röschen. Greg Page sings it on his Let It Be Me album.
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