2003Released
4:07

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Interesting facts and trivia about Bad Day. By Songfacts®.

This song was the song that inspired R.E.M.'s hit "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)." This was written in the '80s about the policies of US president Ronald Reagan. It was finally released on their 2003 greatest hits album In Time with the theme of the song applied to the policies of president George W. Bush.

This was used on Andy Dick's MTV reality show spoof The Assistant.

This song was used in "My Advice To You," episode 6 in Season 3 of the US comedy-drama Scrubs. In the episode, the main character J.D. is having trouble getting over his breakup with fellow doctor Elliot Reid because she is around him all the time.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Bad Day.
FKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
98BPM

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The album Bad Day is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Bad Day.
Concord Records
© 2003 R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. Under exclusive license to Concord Music Group, Inc., under exclusive license to Concord Music Group, Inc.
This Compilation ℗ 2016 R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. Under exclusive license to Concord Music Group, Inc., under exclusive license to Concord Music Group, Inc.

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