The Days (song)

"The Days"
	File:The Days cover.png
Single by Avicii
from the album The Days / Nights EP
Released	3 October 2014
Format	CD; digital download;
Recorded	2014
Genre	Folktronica; soul; house; EDM;
Length	<templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> 4:38 (album version); 3:45 (radio edit); 5:51 (extended mix);
Label	PRMD; Universal;
Writer(s)	Salem Al Fakir; Tim Bergling; Robbie Williams; Vincent Pontare;
Producer(s)	Salem Al Fakir; Avicii; Vincent Pontare;
Avicii singles chronology
Music video
	"The Days" (lyrics video) on YouTube

"The Days" is a song by Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii, featuring vocals by English recording artist Robbie Williams. The song was written by Robbie Williams, Salem Al Fakir, Avicii and Vincent Pontare,^[1] was produced by Avicii, Fakir and Pontare. The song was played for the first time in Boston, featuring uncredited vocals by Fakir. The song was released worldwide on 3 October 2014. It was released alongside "The Nights" in The Days / Nights.^[2] A planned release in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2014 was cancelled.^[3]

Composition

"The Days" is written in the key of C major, at a tempo of 127 bpm.^[4] The chord structure is based on the pop punk chord progression.

Music video

An official lyric video was also released on YouTube by the official Avicii Vevo channel.^[5] In the video, an artist (later confirmed as INO^[6]), spray-paints the lyrics of "The Days" in black against a white wall. Near the end of the video, a pan-out reveals the lyrics creating a portrait of Avicii, which is subsequently covered with splashes of coloured paint by the artist.^[7]

As of April 2016, the lyric video has been viewed more than 85 million times.

Track listing

Digital download^[8]

"The Days" – 4:38

CD single^[9]

"The Days" (radio edit) – 3:45
"The Days" (original mix) – 4:38
"The Days" (Extended Mix) – 5:51

Credits and personnel

Brandon Flowers - background vocals
Salem Al Fakir – producer, vocals(demo-version only)
Tim Bergling – music, producer
Vincent Pontare – producer
Robbie Williams – vocals
Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Ash Pournouri – executive producer^[10]

Credits adapted from CD single.^[11]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	10
Australia Dance (ARIA)^[13]	2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[14]	3
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[15]	2
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)^[16]	9
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[17]	2
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)^[18]	11
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)^[19]	86
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[20]	80
Croatia (Airplay Radio Chart)^[21]	2
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)^[22]	17
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[23]	1
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[24]	4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[25]	5
France (SNEP)^[26]	52
Germany (Official German Charts)^[27]	7
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[28]	7
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[29]	1
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[30]	4
Ireland (IRMA)^[31]	27
Israel (Media Forest)^[32]	2
Italy (FIMI)^[33]	10
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[34]	22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[35]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[36]	16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[37]	28
Norway (VG-lista)^[38]	2
Poland (Dance Top 50)^[39]	15
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[40]	17
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[41]	2
South Africa (EMA)^[42]	8
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)^[43]	38
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[44]	26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[45]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[46]	8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[47]	82
US Billboard Hot 100^[48]	78
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[49]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
Germany (Official German Charts)^[50]	88
Italy (FIMI)^[51]	100

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)^[52]	Platinum	70,000
Italy (FIMI)^[53]	Platinum	30,000
Sweden (GLF)^[54]	Platinum	40,000
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)^[55]	Gold	1,300,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[56]	Gold	4,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

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↑ https://mobile.ascap.com/aceclient/AceClient/#ace/work/887518508
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↑ "Austriancharts.at – Avicii – The Days" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Avicii – The Days" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
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↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201445 into search. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
↑ "Danishcharts.com – Avicii – The Days". Tracklisten.
↑ "Avicii: The Days" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
↑ "Lescharts.com – Avicii – The Days" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
↑ "Officialcharts.de – Avicii – The Days". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
↑ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
↑ "Avicii – The Days Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
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↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Avicii – The Days" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Charts.org.nz – Avicii – The Days". Top 40 Singles.
↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Avicii – The Days". VG-lista.
↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201448 into search.
↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201444 into search.
↑ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending 2014-12-09". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Avicii – The Days" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
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[sc_Australia_Avicii-12] "Australian-charts.com – Avicii – The Days". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

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[sc_Austria_Avicii-14] "Austriancharts.at – Avicii – The Days" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Avicii-15] "Ultratop.be – Avicii – The Days" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[Flanders-16] "Ultratop.be – Avicii – The Days" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Avicii-17] "Ultratop.be – Avicii – The Days" (in French). Ultratip.

[Wallonia-18] "Ultratop.be – Avicii – The Days" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

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[sc_Canada_Avicii-20] "Avicii – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Avicii. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

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[sc_Czech_Republic_-22] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201447 into search. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

[sc_Czechdigital_-23] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201445 into search. Retrieved 11 November 2014.

[sc_Denmark_Avicii-24] "Danishcharts.com – Avicii – The Days". Tracklisten.

[sc_Finland_Avicii-25] "Avicii: The Days" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 11 October 2014.

[sc_France_Avicii-26] "Lescharts.com – Avicii – The Days" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 11 October 2014.

[ac_Germany2_Avicii-27] "Officialcharts.de – Avicii – The Days". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 13 October 2014.

[sc_Hungarydance_Avicii-28] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

[sc_Hungary_Avicii-29] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 6 November 2014.

[sc_Hungarytop10_Avicii-30] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

[sc_Ireland_Avicii-31] "Chart Track: Week 45, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

[israel-32] "Avicii – The Days Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved November 20, 2014.

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[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_Avicii-34] "Avicii – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Avicii. Retrieved October 19, 2014.

[sc_Dutch40_Avicii-35] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Avicii search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Avicii-36] "Dutchcharts.nl – Avicii – The Days" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Avicii-37] "Charts.org.nz – Avicii – The Days". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Norway_Avicii-38] "Norwegiancharts.com – Avicii – The Days". VG-lista.

[sc_Polishdance_-39] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

[sc_Slovakia_-40] "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201448 into search.

[sc_Slovakdigital_-41] "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201444 into search.

[sc_South_Africa_-42] "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending 2014-12-09". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved 11 December 2014.

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[sc_Spain_Avicii-44] "Spanishcharts.com – Avicii – The Days" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 28, 2014.

[sc_Sweden_Avicii-45] "Swedishcharts.com – Avicii – The Days". Singles Top 60.

[sc_Switzerland_Avicii-46] "Swisscharts.com – Avicii – The Days". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

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[sc_Billboardhot100_Avicii-48] "Avicii – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Avicii. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

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v t e Avicii songs
Discography
True	"Wake Me Up" "You Make Me" "Hey Brother" "Addicted to You" "Lay Me Down"
The Days / Nights	"The Days" "The Nights"
Stories	"Waiting for Love" "For a Better Day" "Broken Arrows" "Pure Grinding" "Ten More Days" "Gonna Love Ya"
Other singles	"Seek Bromance" "My Feelings for You" "Street Dancer" "Blessed" "Fade into Darkness" "Levels" "Collide" "Silhouettes" "Superlove" "Dancing in My Head" "I Could Be the One" "X You" "We Write the Story" "Feeling Good" "Taste the Feeling"
Unreleased	"I'll Be Gone"
Other songs	"Hope There's Someone"
Featured singles	"Sunshine" "Dancing in My Head" "A Sky Full of Stars" "Lovers on the Sun" "Divine Sorrow" "Insomnia 2.0 (Avicii Remix)"

v t e Robbie Williams singles
Life thru a Lens (1997–1998)	"Old Before I Die" "Lazy Days" "South of the Border" "Angels" "Let Me Entertain You"
I've Been Expecting You (1998–2000)	"Millennium" "No Regrets" "Strong" "She's the One" / "It's Only Us" "Win Some Lose Some"
Sing When You're Winning (2000–2001)	"Rock DJ" "Kids" "Supreme" "Let Love Be Your Energy" "Eternity" / "The Road to Mandalay" "Better Man"
Swing When You're Winning (2001–2002)	"Somethin' Stupid" "Mr. Bojangles" / "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen"
Escapology (2002–2003)	"Feel" "Come Undone" "Something Beautiful" "Sexed Up"
Greatest Hits (2004)	"Radio" "Misunderstood"
Intensive Care (2005–2006)	"Tripping" "Make Me Pure" "Advertising Space" "Sin Sin Sin"
Rudebox (2006–2007)	"Rudebox" "Lovelight" "She's Madonna" "Bongo Bong and Je ne t'aime plus"
Reality Killed the Video Star (2009–2010)	"Bodies" "You Know Me" "Morning Sun"
In and Out of Consciousness (2010)	"Shame"
Take the Crown (2012–2013)	"Candy" "Different" "Be a Boy"
Swings Both Ways (2013–2014)	"Go Gentle" "Dream a Little Dream" "Shine My Shoes"
Featured singles	"My Culture" "Do They Know It's Christmas?" "Everybody Hurts" "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" "Goin' Crazy" "The Days"
Non-album singles	"Freedom" "United" "Close My Eyes"

The Days (song)

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