"Rough Day" is a song by Australian recording artist

Paulini Pauline Curuenavuli (born 15 October 1982), known professionally as Paulini, is a Fijian-Australian singer and songwriter. Born in Suva, Paulini moved to Sydney with her family at the age of four. She rose to fame in 2003 as a contestant on the ...

, taken from her second studio album, ''

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'' (2006). It was written by Bridget Benenate,

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and Franne Golde, while the production was handled by

Audius Mtawarira Audius Tonderai Mtawarira (born in Chimbumu, Guruve District, Guruve, Zimbabwe, 1977) is a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter and record producer, who often works Mononymous person, mononymously as Audius. From 1996 to 2012 he lived in Australia. At t ...

. "Rough Day" was released physically on 22 January 2006, as the

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from the album. The song peaked at number 26 on the

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and number three on the ARIA Dance Chart. The

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-themed

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was directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker.

Background and reception

"Rough Day" was written by

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and Franne Golde, while the production was handled by

. The song was recorded in

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, California. It was sent to Australian radio stations on 5 December 2005, and released as a

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on 22 January 2006. A writer for Destra Media described "Rough Day" as "a carefree and contagious party starter" that showcases "the sheer class of Paulini's vocal performance". The song debuted and peaked on the

at number 26 on 23 January 2006. "Rough Day" had a better impact on the ARIA Dance Chart, where it peaked at number three.

Music video

The accompanying

for "Rough Day" was directed by twin brothers Jonathan and Josh Baker. The video features Paulini in the kitchen as she gets ready for work, in a hairdressing salon with her friends, at a bus stop and then on the dancefloor wearing a leopard print dress. A writer for Destra Media described the video as "an absolutely stellar and very groovy retro styled".

Track listing

*;CD single # "Rough Day" – 3:29 # "Rough Day (Disco D Remix)" – 3:56 # "Rough Day" (Blue Planet Reality club Mix) – 6:27 # "Last Love" – 3:04

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2006 singles Paulini songs Rhythm and blues songs Songs written by Bridget Benenate Songs written by Matthew Gerrard Songs written by Franne Golde 2006 songs Sony Music Australia singles Song recordings produced by Audius Mtawarira