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"Just Another Day in Paradise"
Single by Phil Vassar
from the album Phil Vassar
B-side	"Rose Bouquet"
Released	June 5, 2000
Genre	Country
Length	3:53
Label	Arista Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Craig Wiseman Phil Vassar
Producer(s)	Phil Vassar Byron Gallimore
Phil Vassar singles chronology
"Carlene" (1999) "Just Another Day in Paradise" (2000) "Rose Bouquet" (2001)

"Just Another Day in Paradise" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Phil Vassar that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart It was released in June 2000 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. It also peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it a minor crossover hit and is Vassar's highest peaking song on the chart. The song was written by Vassar and Craig Wiseman.

Content

The song tells the story of a couple raising a family, and dealing with all the mundane domestic distractions, from sour milk and a broken washing machine to a stack of bills.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine, reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a celebration of the joys and challenges of the American family." She goes on to say that Vassar has a "strong, warm voice, and he does so much more than simply sing a song. He injects it with personality and emotion - and he truly brings it to life".

Music video

The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner, and premiered on CMT on June 29, 2000.

Chart positions

"Just Another Day in Paradise" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 10, 2000.

Year-end charts

Notes

1. "Just Another Day in Paradise" had not yet peaked when RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

Parodies

This song was parodied by country parodist Cledus T. Judd on his album Cledus Envy under the title "Just Another Day in Parodies". Vassar makes a spoken cameo at the end of Judd's parody.

References

1. Morris, Edward (2000-12-06). "Phil Vassar Celebrates Two at the Top". Archived from the original on December 29, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
2. Billboard, June 3, 2000
3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7268." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
4. "Phil Vassar Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
5. "Phil Vassar Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
6. "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
7. "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.

• 2000 singles
• 2000 songs
• Phil Vassar songs
• Songs written by Phil Vassar
• Songs written by Craig Wiseman
• Arista Nashville singles
• Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore