"It's Been a Long Day" is a song by Australian indie rock band Spacey Jane, released on 8 April 2022 as the fourth single to their second studio album, Here Comes Everybody (2022). It peaked at number 79 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 26 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. In the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2022, the song polled at number five.[1] In 2024, "It's Been a Long Day" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling 35,000 units.
| "It's Been a Long Day" | ||||
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| Single by Spacey Jane | ||||
| from the album Here Comes Everybody | ||||
| Written | 2020 | |||
| Released | 8 April 2022 | |||
| Studio | Empire, Brisbane | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | AWAL | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Dave Parkin | |||
| Spacey Jane singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "It's Been a Long Day" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editSpacey Jane frontman Caleb Harper wrote "It's Been a Long Day" before and after breaking up with a partner in 2020. He wrote the song to admit that he really did love her, but was too anxious and overwhelmed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to tell her directly.[2]
Described as a melancholic ballad,[3] "It's Been a Long Day" is sonically desolate and contrasts their previous, guitar-heavy work.[4] According to Anna Rose of NME, it begins with "a contemplative acoustic guitar" that is gradually "joined by a swaying bass and piercing drums".[5] Writing for Triple J, Al Newstead said the track shows the band "leaning into their more thoughtful and reflective side".[4] Harper's vocals were described as angelic by Veronica Zurzola of Pilerats.[3]
Release
editOn 8 April 2022, "It's Been a Long Day" was released as the fourth single to the band's second studio album, Here Comes Everybody.[5] It was issued alongside a music video directed by Serena Reynolds and starring Sarah Pidgeon, filmed in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.[6]
In the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2022, the track polled at number five, directly following "Sitting Up" at number six. Spacey Jane had three songs in the top ten alone, with "Hardlight" highest placed at number three.[7]
Live performances
editWhile touring at Melbourne venue Forum Theatre, the band recorded a suite of acoustic performances of songs from Here Comes Everybody, including a rendition of "It's Been a Long Day" released in November 2022. The recording features only Harper and lead guitarist Ashton Hardman Le-Cornu.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak
position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 79
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 26
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Hottest 100 2022". Triple J. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ Gill, Jack (12 July 2022). "Spacey Jane on Here Comes Everybody". The Rodeo Magazine. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b Zurzolo, Veronica (8 April 2022). "Listen: Spacey Jane - It's Been A Long Day". Pilerats. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b Newstead, Al (8 April 2022). "Spacey Jane tug at the heartstrings on new single 'It's Been A Long Day'". Triple J. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b Rose, Anna (8 April 2022). "Spacey Jane release tender new single, 'It's Been A Long Day'". NME. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Wallock, Matt (8 April 2022). "Spacey Jane Capture a Bittersweet Breakup on 'It's Been A Long Day'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Fenner, Rachel (28 January 2023). "Fremantle indie rockers Spacey Jane dominate Triple J Hottest 100 while Flume takes out number one". PerthNow. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Matin, Anannya (6 December 2022). "Spacey Jane Release Acoustic Live Performance of 'It's Been a Long Day'". Glasse Factory. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1676. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 April 2022. p. 4.
- ^ "Hot Singles Chart". The Official NZ Music Charts. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2024.