These Days (Bardot song)
"These Days" is the third single of Australian pop group Bardot, released in August 2000 on the back of their first national tour. It debuted and peaked at No. 19 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold. It was the 100th-highest-selling single in Australia of 2000. The single was available in two unique formats. CD 1 contains live tracks from their Sydney shows as well as an enhanced component featuring the "These Days" music clip, a screensaver and gallery. CD 2 is a remix disc. Bardot performed "These Days" at the 2000 ARIA Awards where the group was nominated for three awards.
"These Days" | ||||
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Single by Bardot | ||||
from the album Bardot | ||||
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Released | 28 August 2000 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Studio | Tiger Recording (Sydney, Australia)[1] | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | WEA | |||
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Music video
The "These Days" music video begins with a dark opening sequence, featuring Katie Underwood in a gloomy hotel, washing her face in the bathroom. It then crosses to the five girls on a sunny beach with friends. The second verse features Belinda Chapple singing on the hotel balcony while the middle 8 features Sally in the bedroom. The clip ends with the five girls with a group of friends surrounding a fire on the beach during the night.
Track listings
Australian CD1 (8573848732)[1]
- "These Days" (album version)
- "These Days" (Rockmelons radio remix)
- "Holding On" (live at the Sydney State Theatre)
- "Higher Than Heaven" (Live Sydney State Theatre)
- CD Rom component (featuring photos, "These Days" music video and screen saver)
Australian CD2 – The Remixes (8573849122)[2]
- "These Days" (album version)
- "These Days" (Recovery radio edit)
- "These Days" (Groove Quantize Filta mix)
- "These Days" (Sunshine mix)
- "These Days" (DJ Clinton remix)
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Australian CD1 liner notes.[1]
- Bardot – vocals
- Bruce Reid – guitars
- Michael Szumowski – keyboards, programming
- Colin Campsie, Phil Thornalley – writing
- Tommy Faragher – production, mixing
- The Rockmelons – production
- David Hemming – mixing, engineering
- Danielle McWilliam – engineering assistant
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Kevin Wilkins – art direction
Charts
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Jennifer Paige cover
"These Days" | ||||
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Single by Jennifer Paige | ||||
from the album Positively Somewhere | ||||
Released | August 2001 | |||
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Length | 3:27 | |||
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"These Days" was covered in 2001 by Jennifer Paige and was released as the first single from her second studio album, Positively Somewhere (2001). This song became a minor hit in some parts of Europe, most notably in Italy where it reached number 31.
Track listings
Japanese maxi-CD single[6]
- "These Days"
- "Stay the Night"
- "You Get Through"
German maxi-CD single[7]
- "These Days" (US album mix)
- "These Days" (Tommy D mix)
- "You Get Through"
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Italy (FIMI)[8] | 31 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] | 34 |
References
- These Days (Australian CD1 liner notes). Bardot. WEA Records. 2000. 8573848732.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - These Days (Australian CD2 liner notes). Bardot. WEA Records. 2000. 8573849122.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Bardot – These Days". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- These Days (Japanese maxi-CD single liner notes). Jennifer Paige. Victor Entertainment. 2002. VICP-35071.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - These Days (German maxi-CD single liner notes). Jennifer Paige. Edel Records. 2002. 0131955ERE.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Jennifer Paige – These Days". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "Jennifer Paige Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 January 2020.