Lovely Day

~ Recording by Bill Withers

Appears on releases

# Title Length Release Title Release Artist Date Country Label Catalog#
Official
1.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Menagerie Bill Withers
  • 1977
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 34903, JC 34903
2.3 Lovely Day ?:?? The World Is Full of Married Men Various Artists
  • 1979
  • GB
Ronco Records RTD 2038
1.4 Lovely Day 4:17 Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits Bill Withers
  • 1981
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) FC 37199
1.4 Lovely Day 4:17 Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits Bill Withers
  • 1981
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 491719 6
1.4 Lovely Day 4:17 Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits Bill Withers
  • 1988
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) CK 37199
1.2 Lovely Day (original version) 4:16 Lovely Day (Sunshine mix) Bill Withers
  • 1988
  • GB
CBS (CBS Records' international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) CBS 653001 3
1.5 Lovely Day 4:15 25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1978 Various Artists
  • 1989
  • NL
CBS Special Products 29.982104.10, LSP 982104 2
1.5 Lovely Day 4:14 Unforgettable 2 Various Artists
  • 1989
  • GB
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) CDP 7 92235 2
6.16 Lovely Day 4:16 Great Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80s Various Artists
  • 1990
  • GB
Reader’s Digest RDCD 151-156
1.2 Lovely Day 4:08 Commercial Breaks Various Artists
  • 1991
  • GB
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 469048 2
2.1 Lovely Day 4:13 Dance Classics Gold IV Various Artists
  • 1993
  • NL
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) 01 8030 62
1.10 Lovely Day 4:17 Lean On Me: The Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers
  • 1994-08-09
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 52924
1.10 Lovely Day 4:17 Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers
  • 1994
  • US
Legacy (Legacy Recordings) CK 52924
1.8 Lovely Day 4:13 100% Summer Jazz Various Artists
  • 1995-07-24
  • GB
  • IE
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations) TCD2781
1.12 Lovely Day 4:12 100% Summer 95 Various Artists
  • 1995
  • GB
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations) TCD 2777
1.10 Lovely Day 4:17 Lean On Me - The Best Of Bill Withers Bill Withers
  • 1995
  • ZA
1.14 Lovely Day 4:13 The Very Best of the 80's: 1988, Volume 2 Various Artists
  • 1995
  • DE
1.5 Lovely Day 4:15 Time Trip: Hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s Various Artists
  • 1996
  • NL
Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004) 29-984944-10
1.8 Lovely Day 4:16 Solid Gold Soul 1978 Various Artists
  • 1997
  • US
Time-Life Music R838-17
1.8 Lovely Day 4:15 Music in Black, Volume 1 Various Artists
  • 1998-02-18
  • DE
EastWest 9548-36221-2
2.15 Lovely Day 4:11 Superwoman: The Soundtrack to a Perfect Day Various Artists
  • 1998-03-16
  • GB
Virgin EMI (mid-90s UK compilations) 7243 8 45645 2 0, VTDCD179
2.18 Lovely Day (original version) 4:14 Starsky & Hutch Presents: 70's Funksouljazzdisco Various Artists
  • 1998-09-07
  • GB
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and its subsidiaries) VTDCD205
1.1 Lovely Day 4:16 The Best of: Lovely Day Bill Withers
  • 1998-10-12
  • US
1.3 Lovely Day 4:15 Disco knallers uit de seventies! Various Artists
  • 1998
    		Sony Music Special Products LSP 985773 2
    1.16 Lovely Day 4:16 Audio’s Audiophile, Volume 10: Power of Pop Various Artists
    • 1999
    • AT
    		Sony Music Media CD 2700000071 D
    2.10 Lovely Day 4:17 Body + Soul: Love Under Cover Various Artists
    • 1999
    • US
    		Sony Music Special Products, Time-Life Music A2 30145, R794-06
    2.6 Lovely Day 4:14 The Power of Love: Heart & Soul Various Artists
    • 1999
    • XE
    		Time-Life Music TL629/20
    2.6 Lovely Day 4:15 The Sound of Magic Various Artists
    • 1999
    • GB
    		Universal Music TV (UK) 564 479-2
    1.6 Lovely Day 4:15 Venezia Soul Various Artists
    • 1999
    • US
    1.4 Lovely Day 4:17 Smooth Grooves: Jazzy Soul, Volume 1 Various Artists
    • 2000-01-18
    • US
    		Rhino (reissue label) R2 78024
    1.1 Lovely Day 4:12 The Best of Bill Withers: Lean on Me Bill Withers
    • 2000-05-30
    • US
    		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) CK 63852
    1.3 Lovely Day 4:13 The Ultimate Bill Withers Collection Bill Withers
    • 2000-10-21
    • DE
    		Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
    1.1 Lovely Day 4:17 Pottery Barn: Cool Grooves Various Artists
    • 2000
    • US
    		Rock River PB21
    1.1 Lovely Day 4:12 The Best of Bill Withers: Lean on Me Bill Withers
    • 2000
      1.2 Lovely Day 4:15 A Year in Your Life: 1978, Volume Two Various Artists
      • 2001
      • US
      		Definitive Records ("A Year in Your Life" series, et al.) 50437
      2.18 Lovely Day 4:12 School Disco.com: Summer Holiday Various Artists
      • 2002-07-01
      • GB
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 508463 2
      1.8 Lovely Day 4:12 Body + Soul: Smooth + Silky Various Artists
      • 2002
      • US
      		Time-Life Music R794-23
      1.15 Lovely Day 4:13 Body Talk - Magic Moments Various Artists
      • 2002
      • XE
      		Time-Life Music TL BYC/09
      2.9 Lovely Day 4:15 Club Tropicana Various Artists
      • 2002
      • GB
      		Sony Music TV STVCD145
      1.15 Lovely Day 4:11 Feel So Good Various Artists
      • 2002
      • RU
      1.9 Lovely Day 4:14 Summertime Party Pack Various Artists
      • 2002
      • US
      		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) A3K-59734
      1.3 Lovely Day 4:13 Tropical Nights Various Artists
      • 2002
      • US
      		Rock River Communications
      1.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Menagerie Bill Withers
      • 2003-01-28
      • US
      		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) CK 86647
      1.11 Lovely Day 4:15 Always and Forever II Various Artists
      • 2003-10-13
      • GB
      		Sony Music TV STVCD170
      1.2 Lovely Day 4:17 Just The Two Of Us - Best Bill Withers
      • 2003
      • AT
      		Phono Music Zounds (German Label releasing digitally remastered "Best Of CDs" within the ZOUNDS Best Of Series.) 2700020122 B
      1.3 Lovely Day 4:16 Tele Atlas – Drivers’ Choice – Pop Various Artists
      • 2003
      • NL
      		Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004) LSP 988356 2
      1.3 Lovely Day 4:18 Timeless Various Artists
      • 2004-11-08
      • GB
      		DMG TV DMGTV009
      1.6 Lovely Day 4:14 80's Disco Non Stop Dancing Various Artists
      • 2004
      • DE
      		Sony Music Special Products 990585 2
      2.4 Lovely Day 4:14 Body & Soul: Night Moods Various Artists
      • 2004
      • NL
      		Time-Life Music TL BAS/04
      1.13 Lovely Day 4:16 Lean on Me Various Artists
      • 2004
      • US
      		Sony Music Custom Marketing Group 29686
      2.8 Lovely Day 4:16 Old School Jams 5 Various Artists
      • 2004
      • CA
      		SPG Music Ltd. SPG-7016
      1.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Original Hits Bill Withers
      • 2004
      • NL
      		Sony Music Media
      1.3 Lovely Day 4:18 Timeless - A Collection Of 54 Classic Performances Various Artists
      • 2004
      • GB
      		DMG TV DMGTV 009
      1.1 Lovely Day 4:12 The Best Smooth Jazz...Ever! Various Artists
      • 2005-03-01
      • US
      		Blue Note 72438 60392 2 4
      3.13 Lovely Day 4:13 The Complete 80's Soul Weekender Various Artists
      • 2005-03-14
      • GB
      		Warner Special Marketing WSMCD 207
      2.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Smooth Summer Soul Various Artists
      • 2005-06-27
      • GB
      		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 82876705332
      1.9 Lovely Day 4:13 Roll Bounce Various Artists
      • 2005-09-20
      • US
      		Sanctuary Urban 06076-87544-2
      1.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Lovely Day: The Very Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers
      • 2005
      • GB
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 520146 2
      1.1 Lovely Day 4:14 Lovely Day: The Very Best Of Bill Withers Bill Withers
      • 2005
      • GB
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 520146 2
      1.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Lovely Day: The Very Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers
      • 2006-07-24
      • GB
      		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 82876845522
      1.2 Lovely Day 4:11 Mastercuts Gold: Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers
      • 2007-02-02
      • DE
      		Pinnacle
      1.2 Lovely Day 4:11 Mastercuts Gold: Best of Bill Withers Bill Withers
      • 2007
      • GB
      		Apace Music MCUTGCD02
      1.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Menagerie Bill Withers
      • 2008-04-01
      • US
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) CK 86647
      2.1 Lovely Day 4:14 Ain't No Sunshine: The Best Of Bill Withers
      • 2008
      • GB
      		Music Club Deluxe MCDLX078
      2.15 Lovely Day 4:12 Essential: The 80s Various Artists
      • 2009-10-12
      • GB
      		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88697582402
      5.9 Lovely Day 4:11 100 Essential Tracks: 70s Various Artists
      • 2009-11-23
      • 2009
      • GB
      • AU
      		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88697607412
      1.13 Lovely Day 4:15 Body & Soul: Die grössten Black Music Kuschelballaden Various Artists
      • 2009
      • XE
      		Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint) 88697521742
      4.21 Lovely Day 4:15 Le 100 canzoni di sempre internazionali Various Artists
      • 2009
      • IT
      1.19 Lovely Day 4:15 Lovely Day: The Best Of Bill Withers Bill Withers
      • 2009
        3.1 Lovely Day 4:12 Essential: Summer Breeze Various Artists
        • 2010-05-10
        • GB
        		Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases) 88697702052
        1.5 Lovely Day 4:16 127 Hours A. R. Rahman
        • 2010-11-02
        • US
        		Interscope Records
        1.5 Lovely Day 4:16 127 Hours: Music From the Motion Picture A. R. Rahman
        • 2010-11-22
        • US
        		Interscope Records B0015076-02
        1.11 Lovely Day 4:11 Come Dine With Me Presents: Dinner Party Songs Various Artists
        • 2010
        • GB
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified)
        2.8 Lovely Day 4:13 Terry Wogan: The Collection Various Artists
        • 2010
        • GB
        		Rhino UK (a division of Warner Music UK Ltd.) WMTV159
        1.5 Lovely Day 4:16 127 Hours A. R. Rahman
        • 2011-01-10
        • GB
        		Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
        3.16 Lovely Day 4:13 The Workout Mix - Beach Fit! Various Artists
        • 2011-05-27
        • GB
        		Universal Music (plain logo: "Universal Music")
        4.17 Lovely Day 4:13 Pure… 70s Dance Party Various Artists
        • 2011-06-06
        • XE
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 886979069022
        1.9 Lovely Day 4:13 Dinner Music Various Artists
        • 2011
        • DE
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88697 96343 2
        2.15 Lovely Day 4:15 Totally 70s Various Artists
        • 2011
        • AU
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified), Universal Music (plain logo: "Universal Music")
        2.3 Lovely Day 4:12 Return to Soul City Various Artists
        • 2012-10-16
        • GB
        		Universal Music TV (UK) 5340403
        7.1 Lovely Day 4:15 Bill Withers: The Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums Bill Withers
        • 2012-11-06
        • US
        		Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
        2.8 Lovely Day 4:16 The Essential Bill Withers Bill Withers
        • 2013-08-20
        • US
        		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88883771572
        4.2 Lovely Day 4:16 100 Hits: 70s Chartbusters Various Artists
        • 2013-10-28
        • GB
        		100 Hits DMG 100 117
        3.1 Lovely Day 4:16 The Real Bill Withers Bill Withers
        • 2014-04-28
        • GB
        		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 88843054952
        2.5 Lovely Day 4:13 It Had to Be Y♥u: The Ultimate Love Songs Various Artists
        • 2014
        • GB
        		Rhino (reissue label) 88843027302
        1.6 Lovely Day 4:11 Original Soul Classics Various Artists
        • 2014
        • GB
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88843075652
        1.22 Lovely Day 4:11 When A Man Loves A Woman Various Artists
        • 2015-01-26
        • GB
        		Warner Music TV 0825646171064
        2.7 Lovely Day 4:12 30 Stars: 70s Various Artists
        • 2015-06-05
        • DE
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88875075032
        1.10 Lovely Day 4:15 Happy: Music to Make You Smile and Feel Happy Various Artists
        • 2015-07-03
        • DE
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88875 11689 2
        1.22 Lovely Day 4:11 Coffeehouse Classics, Vol. 1 Various Artists
        • 2015-09-04
        • XW
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) [none]
        1.15 Lovely Day 4:13 Ultimate Love Various Artists
        • 2015-09-25
        • DE
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 88875085572
        1.4 Lovely Day 4:17 Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits Bill Withers
        • 2016-06-24
        • US
        		Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2155
        3.17 Lovely Day 4:11 Anthems: Soul Classics Various Artists
        • 2016-07-08
        • GB
        		Ministry of Sound MOSCD456
        1.57 Lovely Day 4:11 Anthems: Soul Classics Various Artists
        • 2016-07-08
        • GB
        		Ministry of Sound
        1.4 Lovely Day 4:13 NOW That’s What I Call 70s Various Artists
        • 2016-11-25
        • GB
        		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 89853 68742
        3.7 Lovely Day 4:13 100 Hits: Car Song 2 Various Artists
        • 2017-02-17
        • GB
        		100 Hits DMGN 100 183
        4.17 Lovely Day 4:14 100 Hits: Feeling Good Various Artists
        • 2017-02-17
        • GB
        		100 Hits DMGN 100 179
        Promotion
        1.7 Lovely Day 4:13 Pop Rock Selects Various Artists
        • 2000-01-01
        • US
        		Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004; operated worldwide except in JP) CSK 85178
        1.1 Lovely Day 4:10 100.4 smoothfm Go With the Flow Various Artists
        • 2004
        • GB
        		smoothfm smoothcd001
        Bootleg
        1.5 Lovely Day 4:16 Love! Various Artists
        • 2003-11-23

          Relationships

          bass guitar: Jerry Knight
          drums and shakers: Russ Kunkel
          guitar: Ray Parker Jr.
          Bill Withers
          percussion: Ralph MacDonald
          keyboard: Clarence McDonald
          arranger: Clarence McDonald
          conductor: Charles Veal Jr.
          producer: Clarence McDonald
          Bill Withers
          vocals: Bill Withers
          DJ-mixes: Lovely Day (www.McMario.com remix)
          remixes: Lovely Day (12" Sunshine mix)
          Lovely Day (7″ Sunshine mix)
          sampled by: It's Gonna Be... (A Lovely Day) (Bedrock vocal mix) by Brancaccio & Aisher
          Minute Man by Harlem World
          recording of: Lovely Day (1977)

          Related works

          Lovely Day

          writer: Skip Scarborough
          Bill Withers
          is the basis for: It's Gonna Be... (A Lovely Day)
          later versions: It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day