Perfect Day (Cascada album)

Infobox Album
Name = Perfect Day
Type = Album
Artist = Cascada


Released = flagicon|World December 3, 2007 flagicon|France March 3, 2008 flagicon|USflagicon|Canada March 4, 2008
Recorded =
Genre = Eurodance, dance-pop
Length = N/A
Label = All Around the World / Robbins Entertainment
Producer = Manuel Reuter, Yann Peifer
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fbftxz9hld6e link]
*"Digital Spy" Rating|2|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a81208/cascada-perfect-day.html link]
*Entertainment.ie Rating|1|5 [http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Cascada---Perfect-Day/5433.htm link]
Last album = "The Remix Album" (2006)
This album = "Perfect Day" (2007)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Type = studio


Lower caption = Canadian/American cover Extra album cover 2
Type = studio

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Lower caption = Japanese cover Extra album cover 2
Type = studio


Lower caption = Scandinavian cover Extra album cover 2
Type = studio


Lower caption = German cover Extra album cover 2
Type = studio


Lower caption = Special Edition Extra album cover 2
Type = studio


Lower caption = French Cover

Singles
Name = Perfect Day
Type = studio
single 1 = What Hurts the Most
single 1 date = November 27, 2007
single 2 = What Do You Want from Me?
single 2 date = March 7, 2008
single 3 = Because The Night
single 3 date = July 18, 2008
single 4 = Faded
single 4 date = August 26, 2008 ||

"Perfect Day" is the second studio album released by German Eurodance act Cascada. It features a number of cover songs, most notably Avril Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi", P!nk's "Just like a Pill", Patti Smith's "Because the Night" and Mark Wills' song "What Hurts the Most". Two edited tracks, "Endless Summer" and "I Will Believe It" that were previously recorded under the "Siria" name will also be featured.

The sticker found on the cover states that "What Hurts the Most", "What Do You Want from Me?" are singles.

The next single to appear from the album is "Because The Night", confirmed to be released throughout several countries. The U.S. and Canadian release is "Faded".

In the first week of UK sales, Perfect Day sold 50,000 copies, [ [http://www.aatw.com/ All Around the World News Page] ] debuting at number 12 on the UK album chart. However, in the second week it sold 100,000 copies, but fell to number 16. It then climbed back up, and peaked at a comfortable #9, before being knocked out of a weeks spot in the top ten. By the end of the year, the album had sold around 239,000 copies, making it the 64th highest selling album in the UK in 2007. [ [http://www.aatw.com/ All Around the World News Page] ] By the beginning of 2008, "Perfect Day" had already been certified platinum in the UK. [ [http://www.aatw.com All Around the World News Page] . All Around the World. Retrieved January 14, 2008] The album has currently sold over 1.000.000 copies worldwide, and is expected to sell even more later on this year.fact|date=January 2008 The album was released on March 4, 2008 in the U.S. with a new cover and tracklisting peaked at a #70 in the U.S Billboard 200. [ [http://www.cascada-music.de/index2.html http://www.cascada-music.de/index2.html] "Cascada-music.de" ]

The album was released in Australia on 15th March 2008. [ [http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=2105942 CASCADA / PERFECT DAY - Sanity.com.au - More Movies - More Music ] ] , but remains unreleased to The Netherlands.The album has been added to iTunes Italy in January 2008 being the first Cascada album released in Italy, but it was later removed.

The album is due for re-release in the UK on 20th October as Perfect Day Platinum Edition. [ [http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=882400] ] This version contains the 3 tracks previously only available in the US and also has a DVD with live footage & videos. [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Day-Cascada/dp/B001GMGPIC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1222715599&sr=8-8] ]

Track listing

European/Australian version

# "What Hurts the Most" (S. Robson/ J. Steele) - 3:26
# "Runaway" (Yann Peifer/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:32
# "Who Do You Think You Are?" (Yann Peifer/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:24
# "Because the Night" (Springsteen/ Smith) - 3:25
# "I Will Believe It" (Yann Peifer/ Tony Cornelissen/ Manuel Reuter) - 2:57
# "Perfect Day" (Yann Peifer/ Allan Eshuijs/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:45
# "What Do You Want from Me?" (Tony Cornelissen/ Yann Peifer/ Manuel Reuter) - 2:48
# "Sk8er Boi" (Lavigne/ Christy/ Edwards) - 3:22
# "Could It Be You?" (Yann Peifer/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:47
# "He's All That" (Yann Peifer/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:08
# "Just Like a Pill" (Alecia Moore & Dallas Austin) - 3:22
# "Endless Summer" (Yann Peifer/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:26
# "What Hurts the Most [Yanou's Candlelight Mix] " (S. Robson/ J. Steele) - 3:54

Canadian/U.S. Version

# "What Hurts the Most" (S. Robson/ J. Steele) - 3:38
# "Faded" (M. Gerrard/ J. Origliasso/ L. Origliasso/ R. Nevil) - 2:49
# "Holiday" (J. Kask/ P. Agren) - 3:15
# "He's All That" (Yann Peifer/ Manual Reuter) - 3:07
# "Perfect Day" (Yann Peifer/ Allan Eshuijs/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:42
# "Dream on Dreamer" (Yann Peifer/ T. Cornelissen/ Manuel Reuter) - 3:04
# "Could It Be You?" (Y. Peifer/ M. Reuter) - 3:45
# "Because the Night" (B. Springsteen/ P. Smith) - 3:26
# "Who Do You Think You Are?"(Y. Peifer/ M. Reuter) - 3:23
# "What Do You Want from Me?"(Y. Peifer/ T. Cornelissen/ M. Reuter) - 2:47
# "Runaway" (Y Peifer/ M. Reuter) - 3:30
# "What Hurts the Most (Yanou's Candlelight Mix)" (S. Robson/ J. Steele) - 3:52

Japanese Version

# "What Hurts the Most"
# "Runaway" 3:32
# "Who Do You Think You Are?"
# "Because the Night"
# "I Will Believe It"
# "Perfect Day" (Yann Peifer/ Allan Eshuijs/ Manuel Reuter)
# "What Do You Want from Me?"
# "Sk8er Boi"
# "Could It Be You"
# "He's All That"
# "Just Like a Pill"
# "Endless Summer"
# "What Hurts the Most [Yanou's Candlelight Mix] "
# "Runaway (DJ Yoshinori Remix)"
# "Everytime We Touch (Styles & Breeze Remix)"
# "(I Need A) Miracle (USA Club Mix)"
# "Ready for Love (Klubbingman Remix)"
# "What Hurts the Most (DJ Uto Remix)"

Double CD Version

Released: December 18, 2007. This edition is in a Slim Double case with an outer slip case and different cover artwork.

Disc 2: Bonus CD Single ("What Hurts the Most")
#Yanou's Candlelight Mix (Ballad)
#Radio Edit
#Topmodelz Radio Remix
#Spencer & Hill Radio Remix
#Original Extended
#Extended Club Mix
#Spencer & Hill Club Remix
#"Last Christmas" (G. Michael)

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Perfect Day":

*Natalie Horler - Vocals
*Joe Yannece - Mastering
*Yann "Yanou" Peifer and Manuel "Manian" Reuter- Mixing
*Armin Zedler - Photography
*Rebecca Meek - Design
*Frank Ehrlich - Management

Chart position

References