"A Fine, Fine Day" is a single released by American singer and keyboardist Tony Carey. It is the opening track on his 1984 album, Some Tough City.
| "A Fine, Fine Day" | ||||
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| Single by Tony Carey | ||||
| from the album Some Tough City | ||||
| B-side | "Say It's All Over" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | West Germany | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Carey | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Hauke[1] | |||
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The song, written by Carey, spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #22.[2] The music video was directed by Storm Thorgerson.[3]
It is Carey's highest charting single and one of two to make the top-40, with the other being "The First Day of Summer."[4] It also peaked at #1 on the Mainstream Rock (chart).
Critical reception
editThe song received generally positive reviews. Jim Angell of the Tri City Herald said, "there's no doubt A Fine, Fine Day...is a fine, fine song," while the Chicago Tribune called it a "powerful hit."[5][6] Saw Tek Meng of the New Straits Times called it "a fine opener [to Some Tough City]."[7]