"Lazy Days" is a song by English singer-songwriter

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. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 July 1997 as the second single from his debut studio album, ''

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'' (1997). According to Williams, the song is about being young, optimistic about the future and not afraid of committing mistakes. The song became a top-10 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number eight on the

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. A demo version of "Lazy Days" is included as a B-side on the "

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" CD2 single.

Critical reception

A reviewer from ''

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'' rated the song three out of five, adding, " Gary's former colleague continues to occupy

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territory with a solid enough song. However, it lacks the killer chorus needed to better his previous chart performances." The magazine's Martin Aston described "Lazy Days" as "a hazy-lazy, summery feel, and an instant indication of Williams and uyChambers' Beatlesy tastes." David Sinclair from ''

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'' viewed it as a "big, catchy, anthemic follow-up to

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with fade-out borrowed from Hey Jude."

Music video

Williams took a day out of rehab to shoot the accompanying

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for the song, and he explained it was "a bonkers video, 'cause that's how my head was at the time, I think". Williams explained that "Lazy Days" was a song previously written by Guy Chambers, during his spell in the

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band the Lemon Trees. Williams thought it was an amazing song, but made some changes on the lyrics, including hooks in arrangement and music.

Track listings

* UK CD1 and cassette single # "Lazy Days" – 3:53 # "Teenage Millionaire" – 3:09 # "Falling in Bed (Again)" – 3:28 * UK CD2 # "Lazy Days" – 3:53 # "She Makes Me High" – 3:23 # "

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" – 3:03 * European maxi-CD single # "Lazy Days" – 3:53 # "She Makes Me High" – 3:23 # "Teenage Millionaire" – 3:09 # "Falling in Bed (Again)" – 3:28 # "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" – 3:03

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the ''

'' album booklet. Studios * Recorded at Matrix Maison Rouge (London, England) * Mixed at Battery Studios (London, England) Personnel *

– writing, vocals, backing vocals *

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– writing, guitar, keyboards, production, arrangement *

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– backing vocals, guitar *

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– backing vocals, guitar * Andy Caine – backing vocals * Fil Eisler – bass * Steve Power – keyboards, production, mixing *

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– drums * Andy Duncan – percussion * Jim Brumby – Battery Studios assistant * Matt Hay – Matrix Maison Rouge assistant

Charts

References

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