"Just Another Day" is a song by American
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singer
John Mellencamp
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. It was released on February 4, 1997, as the second single from his 14th studio album, ''
Mr. Happy Go Lucky'' (1996), and became Mellencamp's final number-one hit in Canada. In the United States, it reached number 46 on the ''
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Critical reception
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, of ''
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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "richly atmospheric blend of acoustic rhythms and raw pop-rock power."
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'', March 13, 1997
Music video
The music video was directed by
Samuel Bayer and premiered on November 20, 1996.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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John Mellencamp songs
1996 songs
1997 singles
Mercury Records singles
Music videos directed by Samuel Bayer
RPM Top Singles number-one singles
Songs written by John Mellencamp