"Shadow Days" is the lead single from American singer John Mayer's fifth studio album Born and Raised. It had moderate success, peaking at #42 in the United States and #49 in Canada.

"Shadow Days"
Single by John Mayer
from the album Born and Raised
ReleasedMarch 6, 2012
Genre
Length3:53
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)John Mayer
Producer(s)
John Mayer singles chronology
"Perfectly Lonely"
(2010)
"Shadow Days"
(2012)
"Queen of California"
(2012)
Music video
"Shadow Days" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video for "Shadow Days" premiered on Vevo and YouTube on April 27, 2012. The video shows John Mayer in three places. One of them shows him walking around the countryside. Another one shows him walking in the cold forests of Idaho. The last one shows him driving in a car taking stops along Idaho highways and repairing his guitar in a local music store then proceeding to an unknown destination. He sings and plays the guitar in all three places at some point.

Personnel

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  • John Mayer - vocals, acoustic, electric & resophonic guitars
  • Aaron Sterling - drums, tambourine
  • Sean Hurley - bass guitar
  • Chuck Leavell - piano, Hammond B-3
  • Greg Leisz - pedal steel

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format
United States March 6, 2012 Digital Download
March 26, 2012 Hot/Mod/AC radio

References

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  1. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  2. ^ "John Mayer – Shadow Days". Tracklisten. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  5. ^ "John Mayer – Shadow Days" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  6. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  7. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  8. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  9. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  10. ^ "John Mayer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  11. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2012". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
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