Perfect Day by Lou Reed Just a perfect day drink sangria in the park And then later when it gets dark we go home Just a perfect day feed animals in the zoo Then later a movie too and then home Oh, its such a perfect day Im glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hanging on you just keep me hanging on Just a perfect day problems all left alone Weekenders on our own its such fun Just a perfect day you made me forget myself I thought I was someone else someone good Oh, its such a perfect day Im glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hanging on you just keep me hanging on Youre going to reap just what you sow Youre going to reap just what you sow Youre going to reap just what you sow Youre going to reap just what you sow. Perfect Day is a song written by Lou Reed in 1972, originally featured on Transformer, Reeds second post-Velvet Underground solo album. Its fame was given a boost in the 1990s when it was featured in the 1996 film Trainspotting, and after a star-studded version was released as a BBC charity single in 1997, which became the UKs number one single for three weeks. Reed re-recorded the song for his 2003 album The Raven. A cover version recorded by Duran Duran reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart in 1995. n 1997 a version of the song was showcased by the BBC in a lengthy corporate promotion of its diverse music coverage which was broadcast on BBC channels and in cinemas. It featured Lou Reed himself and other major artists in what the Financial Times described as an astonishing line-up of world class performers. In reference to the licence fee, the film ends with the message Whatever your musical taste, it is catered for by BBC Radio and Television. This is only possible thanks to the unique way the BBC is paid for by you. BBC. You make it what it is. This message appears over the repeated words Youre going to reap just what you sow which The Guardian described as a none too subtle message: keep writing the cheque. In response to accusations from commercial competitors that the corporation had wasted vast sums on the film it was revealed that each artist received a token £250 because of their belief in the BBC. Prompted by a huge public demand the track was released in November 17 1997 as a charity single for Children in Need, and Lou Reed said I have never been more impressed with a performance of one of my songs. It was the UKs number one single for three weeks, in two separate spells. The record contributed £2,125,000 to the charitys highest fundraising total in six years, and by November 2012 has sold 1.55 million copies. The release featured two additional versions of the song: one entirely sung by female performers, one by male performers. The BBC also produced a Christmas version of the accompanying music video. In Ireland, the song was also a huge success, remaining at number one for seven weeks, and becoming that years Christmas number one.
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