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These Days (Bardot song)

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Released
  
28 August 2000

Genre
  
Format
  
CD single

Length
  
3:40

B-side
  
"Holding On" (Live)"Higher Than Heaven" (Live)

Recorded
  
2000Tiger Recordings, Sydney

"These Days" is the third single by Australian pop group Bardot, released in August 2000 on the back of their first national tour. It debuted and peaked at No. 19 on the ARIA Singles chart and was certified gold. The single was available in two unique formats. CD 1 contained live tracks from their Sydney shows as well as an enhanced component featuring the "These Days" music clip, a screensaver and gallery. CD 2 was a remix disc. Bardot performed "These Days" at the 2000 ARIA Awards where the group was nominated for three awards. It was the 100th highest selling single in Australia of 2000.

Contents

Music video

The "These Days" music video begins with a dark opening sequence, featuring Katie Underwood in a gloomy hotel, washing her face in the bathroom. It then crosses to the five girls on a sunny beach with friends. The second verse features Belinda Chapple singing on the hotel balcony while the middle 8 features Sally in the bedroom. The clip ends with the five girls with a group of friends surrounding a fire on the beach during the night.

Track listing

Australian CD single 1

  1. "These Days"
  2. "These Days" (Rockmelons radio remix)
  3. "Holding On" (live at the Sydney State Theatre)
  4. "Higher Than Heaven" (Live Sydney State Theatre)
  • Includes enhanced component featuring photos, "These Days" music video and screen saver.
  • Australian CD single 2

    1. "These Days"
    2. "These Days" (Recovery radio edit)
    3. "These Days" (Groove Quantize Filta mix)
    4. "These Days" (Sunshine mix)
    5. "These Days" (DJ Clinton remix)

    Cover versions

    In 2001 "These Days" was covered by American singer Jennifer Paige. In 2008 Icelandic pop group Al'Margir performed the song in concert, and later released it as a single.

    References

    These Days (Bardot song) Wikipedia