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1972 single by Jud Strunk
"Daisy a Day " is a song written and performed by Jud Strunk . It was produced by Mike Curb and Don Costa [1]
It reached No.4 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart , No.14 on the Billboard pop chartU.S. country chart in 1973.[2] 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 [3] Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1973[4]
Background [ edit ] During the song, the singer tells a story about the relationship between a boy and girl as they grow up together 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.[5]
Chart performance [ edit ]
Weekly charts [ edit ] (Danny Doyle version)
Chart (1973)
Peak
Ireland (IRMA )[12]
1
Year-end charts [ edit ]
Chart (1973)
Rank
Australia
10
Canada RPM Top Singles[13]
101
US Billboard Hot 100[14] [15]
89
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard )
Other versions [ edit ] Dian Hart , as a single in 1972.[16] Danny Doyle , as a single in 1973; it reached No.1 in Ireland .[17] The Settlers , as a single in the United Kingdom in 1973.[18] Roy Clark , on his 1973 album, Come Live with Me .[19] Ernest Tubb , on his 1973 album, I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle [20] 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 ".[21] Patsy Montana , on her 1978 album, I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart .[22] Wilma Lee Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan , on her 1979 album, A Daisy a Day .[23] Glen Campbell , as the B-side to his 1981 single, "I Don't Want to Know Your Name".[24] It's the World Gone Crazy Berni Flint , as a single in 1983.[25] 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 ".[26] D'Arcy Broderick , on his 2006 album, By Request .[27] 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.References [ edit ]
^ Jud Strunk, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Jud Strunk, "Daisy a Day" US chart positions Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Jud Strunk, Daisy a Day Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1973" . Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2016 .^ "A Daisy a Day" . 22 July 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2016 .^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 297. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 30 July 1973 ^ "Jud Strunk Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" . Billboard
^ "Jud Strunk Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard ^ "Jud Strunk Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" . Billboard ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 26, 1973" . Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2018 .^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Daisy a Day" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved May 27, 2018.
^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 13, 2017). "Image : RPM Weekly" . Library and Archives Canada ^ Musicoutfitters.com ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1973" . Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2016 .^ Dian Hart, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Danny Doyle, "Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ The Settler, "A Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Roy Clark, Come Live with Me Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Ernest Tubb, I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Kamahl, "The Elephant Song" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Patsy Montana, I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Wilma Lee Cooper and the Clinch Mountain Clan, A Daisy a Day Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Glen Campbell, "I Don't Want to Know Your Name" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Berni Flint, "A Daisy a Day" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ Tony Kenny, "Where've You Been" single release Retrieved February 20, 2016.^ D'Arcy Broderick, By Request Retrieved February 20, 2016.
