Bad Day - DANIEL POWTER
Newcomer Daniel Powter dominated international charts in 2005 with this debut album and its lead single, “Bad Day.” These days, he is well on his way to repeating the process in the United States, with “Bad Day” topping the Billboard Hot 100 and Pop 100 charts last week. With his self-titled full-length release, Powter firmly establishes himself as a singer/songwriter who sits somewhere between James Blunt and early recordings by Elton John — albeit one who also knows the power of blue-eyed soul. While “Bad Day” has become an anthem for many, it is certainly not the only single here. The buoyant “Lie to Me” must be considered as a follow-up: It’s one of those first-listen songs that immediately grabs hold of the brain. The same is true of “Song 6″ and “Free Loop.”. –Billboard
