Our Day Will Come
I was recently reminded of this song when it was featured on Thom Hickey’s excellent music blog.
https://theimmortaljukebox.com/
I knew it from my youth, originally released by Ruby and The Romantics, in 1963. I loved it then, and love it just as much today. Few songs can really endure a span of 56 years, with numerous cover versions, each in their own way a significant hit at the time.
The list of artists who also recorded this song is too long to include in full, but here are some highlights.
1963, Bobby Darin
1963 Julie London
1965 Doris Day
1966 Cher
1973 The Carpenters
1975 Frankie Valli
And there were dozens of others too.
You may recall my love for the voice of Amy Winehouse. She also recorded this song, which wasn’t released until after her death, in 2011. So naturally, I am going to feature her version, but I will also add Ruby’s original, because the song is just that good.
beetleypete 
Amy brings this zest that can’t be ignored! Thanks for sharing
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Thanks, WS. I agree, and miss her great talent so much.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow! 80 different versions! I had no idea. I do love this song though. If I had to pick two favorite versions it would be Karen Carpenter’s and Amy’s.
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Thanks, Kim. It definitely suits a female vocal better, though Frankie Valli’s version is also very good.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I had no idea the song was recorded so many times. It’s a winner. Best to you, Pete.
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Something like 80 different versions, I believe. Glad you liked it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I did, Pete. Best to you.
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Lovely song. I’m no doubt in a minority here (surprise surprise) but think Amy Winehouse was vastly overrated but no matter, I like Karen Carpenters version better.
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You may not be in the minority at all, FR. But I am always going to love Amy! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, it’s such a marvelous song that I don’t think I’ve heard anyone sing it that I didn’t enjoy. Hugs.
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Not often a song can survive almost any version, Teagan. Glad you like it!
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love this song. There’s been so many wonderful versions of it.
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It’s hard to ruin it, V. Some tried, but hardly anyone succeeded. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Your musical taste is pretty amazing it must be said.
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Strangely, this one not on my first Road Mix–but it is on my second. 🙂
Warmest regards, Theo
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Pleased to hear that, Theo.
Best wishes, Pete.
(By the way, have I been missing any story episodes? I don’t remember seeing any for a while.)
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Issac Hayes did a ‘Marmite’ (as in you will love it or absolutely hate it) version of ‘Our day’ on his 1970’s ‘To be continued’ album Pete
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I quite liked Isaac’s version. I like the song so much, I like most versions. (Well not Cliff Richards’ one of course. 🙂 )
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Very cool that you put the original Ruby vs. Amy’s version. I like both equally well. Amy’s version has a reggae vibe and her voice is sultry enough to carry away the lyrics.
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Thanks, Cindy. I like the song enough to enjoy many versions, but these two are my favourites.
(Frankie Valli’s version is pretty good too)
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I’m only familiar with Karen Carpenter’s version. It’s on “Now & Then,” a 33-1/3 vinyl Carpenters album that I still have in my possession. Beautiful song.
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And Karen had a lovely voice too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I love a side by side comparison between people doing the same song. They definitely both have they’re pro’s and con’s, but they’re both FANTASTIC versions! 💖
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Glad you like them, Nicole. A lifetime apart, but both great! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I agree about Amy Winehouse’s voice, Pete, but the original cut sounds much better to me. I don’t really remember this song at all, by any of those artists. However, I spotted Darryl Hall’s “Live at Darryl’s House” version in the suggestions below Ruby’s one. I never used to follow him when he was pushing them out with John Oates but having discovered his “House” videos on Youtube, I think he’s pretty good, and the band too.
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Ruby’s version has that 60s vibe, I agree.
I like Hall as a solo artist. I can recommend his song ‘In A Philly Mood’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ll check that one out.
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Darryl’s House is really good, I watch it on YouTube as can’t find it being broadcast on TV over here. Amazing band too.
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I don’t know if it’s just an online thing or whether it is a US TV show. I think it must have been running for years as one or two of his band regulars have since passed away.
He has done some superb collaborations at his house – I think Cee Lo Green doing the old Hall & Oates number is excellent.
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Yes I saw that one, Daughtry was one of my faves and Joe Walsh.
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