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Lovely Day

Song · 1977 · Bill Withers. Album: Menagerie

Some days just feel like this one ☀️

Who it's for

Withers sings about how the troubles of a day fall away when he looks at the person he loves.

Happy, warm→Glowing, savoring it

Feelings it meets

What it is

"Lovely Day" is a 1977 song by Bill Withers from his sixth album, Menagerie, co-written with Skip Scarborough. It is an upbeat celebration of joy and optimism, and Withers said Scarborough's gentle, optimistic temperament inspired the lyrics. Near the end, Withers holds a single high note for about 18 seconds.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Joy and Sorrow”

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