One Day in Your Life (Michael Jackson song)
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"One Day in Your Life" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson
for his 1975
album, Forever, Michael
. and 1981
album, One Day in Your Life
. Later released as a single in 1981
due to the strong buzz that generated from the sales of Jackson's hit 1979
album Off the Wall, even though Jackson released that album on a different label
. While a modest U.S.
hit, it was a bigger hit in the UK
, where it became Jackson's first solo recording to hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart
. It was number one in the UK for 2 weeks in June 1981, succeeding "Being with You" by Smokey Robinson
. This song also featured strongly on the South African singles charts. It was released on the Motown label.
It went on to become the 6th best-selling single of 1981 in the UK.
The song was covered by the Cuban/American singer Gloria Estefan
during her concert in Liverpool during the 90 Millas World Tour
in a section of the show in that she dedicated to the memory of Michael Jackson.
Years before, she recorded a cover of the song in Spanish, titled "No Me Olvidaras". It can be found on the 1980 album "Miami Sound Machine".
In 2010, the song was sampled for the song "Stay Forever" by Twin Cities-based Hip Hop Artist Mike Dreams', the finale track to his debut album Dreamer's Poetry.
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
for his 1975
1975 in music
-January–April:*January 2 - New York City U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of Immigration files pertaining to his deportation case....
album, Forever, Michael
Forever, Michael
-Personnel:*Michael Jackson – lead and background vocals*David Blumberg - arranger*Jim Britt – photography*Hal Davis – producer*L.T. Horn – engineer, mixing*Eddy Manson – arranger, producer*Freddie Perren – arranger, producer...
. and 1981
1981 in music
See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...
album, One Day in Your Life
One Day in Your Life (album)
One Day in Your Life is a compilation of Michael Jackson's mid-1970s recordings when he was between the ages of 15 and 16, released by Motown Records in 1981. Two million copies were sold worldwide. Most of the tracks are from his fourth studio album, Forever, Michael. The other songs were taken...
. Later released as a single in 1981
1981 in music
See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...
due to the strong buzz that generated from the sales of Jackson's hit 1979
1979 in music
See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...
album Off the Wall, even though Jackson released that album on a different label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
. While a modest U.S.
United States
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hit, it was a bigger hit in the UK
United Kingdom
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, where it became Jackson's first solo recording to hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was number one in the UK for 2 weeks in June 1981, succeeding "Being with You" by Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
. This song also featured strongly on the South African singles charts. It was released on the Motown label.
It went on to become the 6th best-selling single of 1981 in the UK.
The song was covered by the Cuban/American singer Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
during her concert in Liverpool during the 90 Millas World Tour
90 Millas World Tour
The 90 Millas World Tour is the seventh concert tour by singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, the tour was performed primarily for her Spanish audience but also for the Dutch, Irish and British who have been her most ardent supporters....
in a section of the show in that she dedicated to the memory of Michael Jackson.
Years before, she recorded a cover of the song in Spanish, titled "No Me Olvidaras". It can be found on the 1980 album "Miami Sound Machine".
In 2010, the song was sampled for the song "Stay Forever" by Twin Cities-based Hip Hop Artist Mike Dreams', the finale track to his debut album Dreamer's Poetry.
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
1 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
55 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
94 |