Withers - Lovely Day (1988) Original Sound Version 1977 Remastered — Bill

: Written by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough, the song was released on December 21, 1977 .

: The lyrics were inspired by Scarborough's perpetually optimistic and gentle nature. : Written by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough,

: The track is legendary for Withers holding the word "day" for approximately 18 seconds toward the end. This remains one of the longest sustained notes in American pop music history. This remains one of the longest sustained notes

Experience the timeless vocals and the famous 18-second note of this classic anthem: Bill Withers - Lovely Day (Official Audio) YouTube · BillWithersVEVO Bill Withers – Lovely Day (12" Sunshine Mix) 1988 YouTube · Good Vibrations (by Omar Sardano) Lovely Day YouTube · Bill Withers - Topic Lovely Day (7" Sunshine Mix) YouTube · Bill Withers - Topic Bill Withers - Facebook As the song progresses, they become perfectly in

: Rather than a general appreciation for nature, the song describes how the presence of a loved one can instantly transform a person's pessimistic outlook on a difficult day. Musical Highlights

: On the first few choruses, Withers intentionally double-tracked the long notes slightly out of tune to represent the feeling of being "apart" from his love. As the song progresses, they become perfectly in tune to illustrate the relief of being together.