Another Day in Paradise is a song written and recorded by English drummer and singer Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album …But Seriously (1989). As with his song for Genesis, “Man on the Corner”, the track has as its subject the problem of homelessness and paradise;[2] as such, the song was a substantial departure from the dance-pop music of his previous album, No Jacket Required (1985).
Music Video
The song was another hit for Collins. On 23 December 1989, it became his seventh (and, to date, final) No. 1 single in the U.S. The song was also the final No. 1 song of the 1980s in the U.S., and remained at No. 1 for four weeks, which classifies the song as a hit from the 1990s as well. This song is notable for keeping Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” from reaching No. 1. It also saw out the 1980s and saw in the 1990s at the top of the German singles chart. The song had already reached No. 2 in the UK in November of that year. The single version is slightly different from the album version in that it uses a shorter intro.
Chart Performance
The song’s music video was directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery of FYI.[6] The video, shot entirely in black and white, features Collins singing in a dark background, interspersed with images of the homeless, the refugees and the poverty of children in the streets. The music video also features many messages about the homeless, to convey the full message of the song. Collins’ part was shot in less than an hour in New York.
Another Day in Paradise Lyrics (1989)
She calls out to the man on the street
“Sir, can you help me?
It’s cold and I’ve nowhere to sleep
Is there somewhere you can tell me?”
He walks on, doesn’t look back
He pretends he can’t hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there
Oh, think twice, ’cause it’s another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice, ’cause it’s another day for you
You and me in paradise
Think about it
She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she’s been crying
She’s got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can’t walk but she’s trying
Oh, think twice, ’cause it’s another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice, it’s just another day for you
You and me in paradise
Just think about it
Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do?
Oh Lord, there must be something you can say
You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she’s been there
Probably been moved on from every place
‘Cause she didn’t fit in there
Oh, think twice, ’cause it’s another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice, it’s just another day for you
You and me in paradise
Just think about it
Mhm
Think about it
It’s just another day for you and me in paradise
It’s just another day for you and me in paradise (para-paradise)
Paradise
Ooh, just think about it
Paradise
Just think about it (para-paradise)
Paradise
Mhm, paradise
Paradise
Just another day
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