This Is the Day (song)

"This Is the Day" is a song written by Matt Johnson and originally released as a single by his band The The in September 1983. It reached #71 in the UK Singles Chart. A version of the song was included on the band's debut album Soul Mining, released in October 1983.

A re-recorded version of the song, re-titled "That Was the Day", was released as the lead track on the Dis-Infected EP in 1993. The EP reached #17 in the singles chart.

Contents
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 * 1 Track listing
 * 2 Manic Street Preachers version
 * 2.1 Track listing
 * 3 References

Track listing[edit]

 * 7" single
 * 1) "This Is the Day" – 3:42
 * 2) "Mental Healing Process" – 3:44
 * 12" single
 * 1) "This Is the Day (Extended Version)" – 5:22
 * 2) "I've Been Waitin' for Tomorrow (All of My Life) (Special Mix)" – 7:36

Manic Street Preachers version[edit]
In September 2011, "This Is the Day" was covered by the Manic Street Preachers as a single to promote their National Treasures – The Complete Singles compilation album. The CD single was only available as a limited edition with the CD/DVD version of National Treasures on the HMV website.[1]

Track listing[edit]

 * Digital download
 * 1) "This Is the Day" – 3:37
 * 2) "We Were Never Told" – 3:20
 * HMV exclusive CD
 * 1) "This Is the Day"
 * 2) "Rock 'n' Roll Genius"