Daniel Powter released his debut album, I'm Your Betty, in 2000. The album, limited to a very small print, contains ten songs, two of which—"More Than I" and "Negative Fashion"—were featured on the television show Higher Ground. Powter has a music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing for France.
Daniel Powter's first piano pop single, "Bad Day," debuted not in his home country of Canada, but rather in Europe in mid-2005. It was chosen by Warner Brothers as a submission for commercial production and was subsequently chosen by Coca-Cola as the theme song for an ad campaign in Europe. Additionally, "Bad Day" is currently being used extensively by American Idol in its fifth season. Powter sang the song live at the end of the penulimate show of that season. The song achieved heavy airplay in most European countries, and made it as high as number three on the overall European airplay chart. It did best in Germany, where it peaked at number one in national airplay, Ireland where it peaked at #1 on the Singles Chart, and in the UK, where it peaked at number two in the singles chart and stayed in the top 10 for 13 weeks. In the United States the song peaked at number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 seven weeks after it was released. In Australia, it peaked at number three. The song reached top five in Canada and is now a top 10 hit at Adult Top 40 radio. It was fifth place in the British Record of the Year 2005.
On July 2, 2005, Powter performed at the Berlin installment of Live 8, a simultaneous group of concerts in nine countries intended to raise awareness of poverty in Africa and put pressure on world leaders for aid.
On April 1, 2006, he was named the best new artist at the Canadian Juno Awards.
In March 2008, a song by Japanese singer Haru featuring Powter, "Find My Way", was released. In September, Powter released his third album, Under the Radar.
Powter also performed piano on tracks for what was scheduled to be Marcy Playground frontman John Wozniak's solo album, Leaving Wonderland...in a fit of rage, but the album will now be released under the band's name. Powter will still be given credit for his contributions to the album, particularly the album's single "Good Times".
The Day We Never Met
Daniel Powter Lyrics
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Then imagine someone else being late
And now the story it never has a star
I never meet the girl that stole my heart
And if you're anything like me
It keeps you up nights wondering
What if the sun went out
The best was the worst 'fore it went in reverse
Did anyone fall in love?
If I hadn't lost my way
I'd never have seen the face
I could never forget it
Then why should I feel regret
But that was the day we never met
Some call it fate, they say it's meant to be
You meet that someone who fits you perfectly
The one that keeps you up all night
The one that makes you feel alright
But what if the sun went out
And everything up was down
The best was the worst 'fore it went in reverse
Did anyone fall in love?
If I hadn't lost my way
I'd never have seen the face
I could never forget it
Then why should I feel regret
But that was the day we never met
'Cause in that moment we knew instantly
That it was meant to be
The sun lights up the sky
And every door is open in your way
What if the sun went out
And I never saw her smile
The best was the worst 'fore it went in reverse
Did anyone fall in love?
If I hadn't lost my way
I'd never have seen the face
And every path would be set
We'd remain separate
Would that be the day we never met?
"The Day We Never Met" by Daniel Powter is a thoughtful reflection on the concept of missed opportunities and what could have been. It begins with the idea of taking a perfect picture on the day that two people meet, only to imagine that the other person is late, causing the story to never have a star. The lyrics focus on the idea of what could happen if circumstances had been different and the two people had never met, wondering if they would still be able to function as separate individuals. The chorus further explores this idea, musing on the possibility that even if the best had been the worst before things went in reverse, would anyone have fallen in love? The lyrics continue down this path, with the singer reflecting on the fact that if they had never lost their way and seen the person's face, perhaps they never would have felt regret.
As well as being a thoughtful reflection on missed opportunities and the paths that could have been taken, "The Day We Never Met" is also an engaging and poignant pop song, showcasing Powter's talent for crafting memorable melodies and catchy hooks. The song was included on the Canadian singer-songwriter's third studio album "Turn On the Lights", released in 2012. It was later released as the album's lead single in 2013, reaching the top 40 in Australia and the top 100 in Canada.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a perfect picture on the day we meet
Let's capture a moment of perfection on the day that we first see each other.
Then imagine someone else being late
If someone else was late, our perfect moment would never have happened.
And now the story it never has a star
Our story doesn't have a hero or protagonist now that we never met.
I never meet the girl that stole my heart
Since we never met, the girl who captured my heart is a mystery to me.
And if you're anything like me
Assuming you share my feelings about this situation,
It keeps you up nights wondering
you probably spend many nights wondering about what could have been if we had met.
What if the sun went out
What if the world was turned upside down and nothing was as it should be?
And everything up was down
What if the natural order of things was completely and utterly reversed?
The best was the worst 'fore it went in reverse
The best things would turn into the worst right before they were reversed.
Did anyone fall in love?
In such a hypothetical world, would anyone even have the opportunity to fall in love?
If I hadn't lost my way
If my life had gone differently and I had stayed on track,
I'd never have seen the face
I would never have had the chance to see the face of the girl I never met.
I could never forget it
But even without physically meeting her, the idea of her is etched into my memory.
Then why should I feel regret
So why should I feel any remorse for something that was never in my control?
But that was the day we never met
Unfortunately, our paths never crossed on that fateful day.
Some call it fate, they say it's meant to be
Some people believe that everything happens for a reason and that our lives are predetermined.
You meet that someone who fits you perfectly
According to this philosophy, there is one person out there who is the perfect match for you.
The one that keeps you up all night
This person is the one who fills your thoughts day and night.
The one that makes you feel alright
Being with this person makes you feel complete and at peace.
'Cause in that moment we knew instantly
If we had met, we would have known immediately that we were meant to be together.
That it was meant to be
Our connection would have felt natural and effortless.
The sun lights up the sky
The world would have seemed brighter and more beautiful if we had met.
And every door is open in your way
Anything would have been possible if we had started our journey together.
And I never saw her smile
Without ever meeting her, I never had the chance to see her smile in person.
And every path would be set
Our lives would have been irrevocably intertwined if we had met that day.
We'd remain separate
But since we never met, our paths continued to diverge, and we remained complete strangers.
Would that be the day we never met?
So the question remains: was that fateful day when we didn't meet, the day we never met?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL POWTER, KEVIN GRIFFIN
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