This Is The Day (Album Version)

"This Is the Day" is a song written by Matt Johnson and originally released as a single by his band The The on 2 September 1983. It reached number 71 in the UK Singles Chart. This version of the song was included on the band's debut album Soul Mining, released in October 1983. The The are an English post-punk band. They have been active in various forms since 1979, with the singer-songwriter Matt Johnson as the only constant band member. The The achieved critical acclaim and commercial success in the UK, with 15 chart singles, and their most successful album, Infected, spent 30 weeks on the chart. They followed this with the top-ten albums Mind Bomb and Dusk. Origin: London, England. Genres: New wave, art pop, synth-pop, post-punk, alternative rock, progressive pop. Years active: 1979–present.