Van Morrison - Days Like This (Lyrics On Screen)

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"Days Like This" by Van Morrison and the title song of his 1995 album of the same name. Morrison has often performed this song in concert appearances, and it has become one of his most popular songs from his later years. Despite peaking at number 65 in the UK, it reached positions number 17 and number 12 on the Billboard US (on the LyricFind and the Rock Digital Song Sales charts respectively).In Ireland, "Days Like This" peaked at number 1 on the radio airplay chart in 2022.

"Days Like This" was recorded during the 1993–1994 sessions at Wool Hall Studios, Beckington and the Real World in Bath, Somerset. The song was inspired by the 1961 Shirelles hit "Mama Said", written by Luther Dixon and Willie Denson.

Before making his big break as a solo artist, Irish singer-songwriter Brian Kennedy performed backing vocals for this song, as well as others throughout the album.

Morrison performed it for an audience of 60–80,000 people when President Bill Clinton visited Belfast, Northern Ireland on 30 November 1995. Clinton, himself a saxophonist, had shown an appreciation for Morrison's music and had wanted to perform but was advised against it by security officers.