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"Just Another Day"
Single by Jon Secada
from the album Jon Secada
Released	March 16, 1992 (1992-03-16)
Recorded	Crescent Moon
Genre	Pop soul
Length	5:27 (album version) 4:15 (edit)
Label	SBK
Songwriter(s)	Jon Secada Miguel A. Morejon
Producer(s)	Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Jon Secada singles chronology
"Dias Como Hoy" (1989) "Just Another Day" (1992) "Angel" (1992)

"Just Another Day" is a song recorded by Cuban singer-songwriter Jon Secada for his eponymous debut studio album Jon Secada (1992). Written by Secada and Miguel Morejon, SBK Records released it as the album's lead single in March 1992. A pop-soul and Latin-influenced ballad, the song revolves around the protagonist's deep desire to be with their loved one and their inability to find happiness or contentment without them. It features an assortment of minor keys, piano melodies, and dramatic vocal performances. With a catchy hook serving as its foundation, "Just Another Day" combines a seductive rhythmic cadence under Secada's baritone-tenor vocal range, enveloped by a simple song structure.

Critics gave a mixed response to "Just Another Day", while some critics lauded the song for being catchy and praised Secada's vocal delivery, others compared Secada to other artists and found the singer's vocal performances too dramatic. The song's impact on radio, its emotional intensity, and its success in reaching diverse markets was acknowledged and celebrated by various critics. Kevin Layne directed the accompanying music video, which shows Secada utilizing triumphant gestures and containing visual elements that mirror the musical progressions of music videos at that time. While the video was nominated for Video of the Year at the 5th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards, Layne won Best Director at the 1993 Billboard Music Awards.

"Just Another Day" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts and number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart, providing Secada the first number-one song of his career. It became the first song to simultaneously reach the top five of the Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts and the Hot Latin Songs chart, under the title "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte", since Gloria Estefan's "Don't Wanna Lose You" in 1989. The Recording Industry Association of America certified it Gold. Internationally, "Just Another Day" peaked at number one in Sweden and in RPM's Adult Contemporary chart in Canada, as well as reaching the top ten in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK. "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" propelled Secada to become an acclaimed singer-songwriter in the 1990s, gaining recognition in Latin America, Europe, and Mexico. It helped opened the doors for him, granting the singer international success, including extensive radio exposure in Mexico.

Background and production

Emilio Estefan and Gloria Estefan (pictured together in 2014) assisted Jon Secada on "Just Another Day" and its Spanish counterpart, "Otro Día Más Sin Verte".

Jon Secada auditioned for his school's musical adaption of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, discovering his passion for music. He enjoyed the status it brought him, as it began attracting friends, which was what he desired. Secada went on to attend the University of Miami, where he earned a master's degree in Jazz Vocal Performance. While providing backing vocals for various artists, he composed songs for Japanese instrumentalists, Takanaka and Seiko, Venezuelan singer Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez, Mexican vocalist Luis Miguel, and Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. In 1987, music producer Emilio Estefan, was given a demo tape of Secada, by Jorge Casas and Ray Ostwald, former classmates of Secada. The tape evoked a range of emotions in Emilio, as he believed that Secada has a chance at success. In 1988, Secada released a Spanish-language album, while it highlighted his baritone and emotive delivery, it was overlooked. In 1989, he became a backup vocalist for Gloria Estefan, and wrote "Say" for Gloria's Cuts Both Ways (1989), before composing six tracks on her Into the Light (1991) album. Two of the singles Secada wrote, "Coming Out of the Dark" (1991) and "Can't Forget You" (1991), peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Secada provided backing vocals for Gloria during her world tour for the album.

Secada aspired to become a soloist, despite Emilio cautioning him that it would require time. Emilio guided Secada in developing his songwriting trajectory, and advised him on refining his abilities. Emilio encouraged him to compose his own music and cultivate a unique sound. He emphasized the importance of working on his appearance and striving to enhance it to the best of his abilities. Emilio provided a demo tape of Secada to SBK Records vice president of A&R Nancy Brennan and EMI Records chairman Charles Koppelman, who both enjoyed it. Brennan and Koppelman flew from New York City to London to see Secada perform at Wembley Stadium where Gloria introduced him. After six hours of negotiations, around 5 a.m., Secada signed a recording contract with the label. Koppelman expressed an interest in Secada flourishing as a singer capable of being a non-format artist. Emilio found Secada's timing as a soloist auspicious, finding limited musical alternatives to rap and metal at the time. He described Secada as a pop and R&B artist and believed that Secada represented a unique genre that people were yearning for. Emilio became Secada's manager, and producer.

Faced with concerns about a scarcity of original material, Secada sensed the urgency to swiftly demonstrate to record executives his artistic essence. He then contacted Miguel Morejon and the two of them secluded themselves in a period of intense emotional exhilaration and penned several songs. There was one in particular that ignited the greatest excitement within them, "Just Another Day", which was completed in 30 minutes and was envisioned by both of them as being the album's titular track. Secada felt that Morejon played a pivotal role in his artistic growth and development as a musician. Phil Ramone produce "Just Another Day" and "Angel", and Secada expressed his gratitude for having him produce both tracks. Secada believed that "Just Another Day" serves as a testament to the emotional state he was in during that period of his life, representing a vibrant mixture of various heartfelt sentiments. The song was recorded at Crescent Moon. Recognizing the market potential, Jose Behar approached Koppelman and requested the possibility of having Secada create a Spanish version of "Just Another Day". Gloria provided backing vocals on "Just Another Day", her first recording of providing backing harmonies for another artist, as well as co-writing the Spanish version of the track, "Otro Día Más Sin Verte". Secada felt that Gloria was instrumental for translating the track.

Music and lyrics

"Just Another Day" is an uptempo pop and soul romantic ballad, characterized by its lively skipping rhythm and adult contemporary and R&B metallic shuffle beats. With Latin music influences, it contains pulsating house music rhythms that broaden its appeal across multiple formats. "Just Another Day" narrates a melancholic chronicle of lost love. Constructed under a catchy hook, the track is laced with a seductive Soul II Soul rhythmic cadence, where Secada chants: "I don't want to find another way to make it through the day without you", capturing the lyric's narrative of love's sporadic nature, in a baritone-tenor vocal range. The Palm Beach Post called the track, along with "If You Go" and "Angel", as an integration of Secada's Latin rhythms with American pop and R&B tones. This is echoed by Deborah Davis of El Norte, who found the track to be a mixture of R&B with the sound and passion of Latin music. While Raquel Riaño of El Confidencial, called the track a catchy and romantic pop song, María Ivette Vega Calles of El Nuevo Dia called it an "alternative ballad".

Stephen Holden of The New York Times lauded Secada's ability to transform a "lovelorn ballad" into an impactful song by infusing it with a driving beat, while his intense vocal performance lent it authenticity and credibility. While Ricard Riccio of St. Petersburg Times lauded the track as an exceptional rejuvenating pop song and commended Emilio's sound production, he criticized Gloria's backing vocals for failing to prevent the overall blandness of the songs on the album. Waterloo Region Record deemed the Spanish version to be an improvement over the English version, applauding Secada's emotive vocals set against an assortment of minor keys and unpredictable melodies. This combination, according to the review, resulted in an almost anthemic expression of poignant longing. Billboard's Larry Flick praised Gloria's harmonies on "Just Another Day", while finding Secada demonstrating a charismatic presence as a contender for both top 40 and AC radio on the song. Flick called lauded the production as being well-executed that blends a rhythmic slow groove, containing captivating piano melodies, and suitably dramatic vocal performance. Flick finds "Just Another Day" as a great introduction to Secada, noticing his potential for a successful career.

Lyrically, the protagonist desperately clings to a relationship, hoping that their partner's inconsistent behavior will change. Expressing his emotions, he confesses that without her, "it's just another day". Charlie Martin of The Messenger, finds the song's message lacking as it depicts a person who is constantly depressed due to the unpredictable presence of their love interest. Joseph Atilano of Inquirer.net, found the song to boast a lively beat that resembles a dance floor anthem. He found the lyrics to have delivered a poignant impact, particularly resonating with the broken-hearted and lonely. Atilano finds Secada pouring his heart out, expressing his deep emotions for the woman he loves, despite the woman's unrestraint indifference, leaving him feeling lost and adrift without her love.

Critical reception

"Just Another Day" was released in both English and Spanish, aimed to capture both markets. The Spokesman-Review called it "easy yet catchy". Jim Abbott of Orlando Sentinel found it to feature "lilting Latin-flavored flare". Chuck Campbell of The Knoxville News-Sentinel lauded Secada's vocal delivery on the track as being powerful and restrained, suggesting that Michael Bolton should take note, while also noting that the song's structure is relatively simple. While praising "Just Another Day" as a "dynamic radio hit", Ernie Long of The Morning Call urged Secada to reduce the dramatic intensity of his vocal delivery on the tracks. Long expressed concern that the singer's tendency to "belt out every song like it's his last" could be detrimental to him, a tactic that has plagued Rick Astley and Bolton.

Don Mayhew of The Fresno Bee found the song to be a mundane journey of lost love and questions the necessity of having "a Richard Marx wannabe". Mario Tarradell of The Miami Herald, suggested "Just Another Day" to have been tailored for radio play. A reviewer in the Huddersfield Daily Examiner expressed their boredom from listening to the recording, as it failed to evoke the same joyous emotions it once brought them. The reviewer found solace in the discovery of superior soul tracks found elsewhere on the album. Billboard's Chuck Taylor expressed the view that the singer had a revolutionary impact on top 40 radio in the 1990s with "Just Another Day", "Angel" (1993), and "If You Go" (1994), likening it to a blowtorch on the airwaves. Michael Paoletta, also from Billboard, recognized Secada's singles "Just Another Day", "Whipped" (1994), and "Too Late Too Soon" (1997), as significant milestones in the singer's success within club scenes during the early 1990s.

Critic Ramiro Burr observed that Secada's vocals on "Just Another Day" exude an emotional intensity akin to Bill Medley. Atilano listed "Just Another Day" as one of his top songs for Valentine's Day, while uncertain if the lyrics are based on real-life experiences for Secada, Atilano finds it to evoke a tug at the listener's heart and the emotional connection is a triumph for Secada. Atilano finds that the raw emotion emitted from "Just Another Day" still resonates over 20 years later. Musicologist Thomas R. Harrison believed that Latin artists, including Secada with "Just Another Day", embraced the idea of releasing albums in both languages, acknowledging their ability to captivate and appeal to diverse markets without hesitation. Desmond Child, the producer of Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca" (1999), which led to numerous Latin artists reaching the top of the Hot 100, described it as "an amazing moment", recognizing that the Latin crossover movement had remained stagnant and lacking progress since Secada's "Just Another Day". Riaño felt that people resonated so strongly with "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" that it became one of those songs which, regardless of personal taste, either evoke nostalgic sighs or elicit frustrated exclamations after being played relentlessly in the 1990s. Rino considered the track, along with "I Promised Myself", has become a part of music history.

While Grein regarded the Spanish version, "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" as a standout, Ian Russell of Kilmarnock Standard praised it as a dynamic recording. "Just Another Day" propelled Secada into a prominent figure on a national scale, and served as one of the tracks that helped him reach an audience beyond the American Latino community. "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" catapulted Secada to fame, and earned placements on several best-of lists, including Esquire's ranking it at number 38 on their list of the top 100 greatest Spanish songs of all time. It also secured the fifth spot on Espectaculos BCN's list of the 25 best summer songs of the 1990s. "Just Another Day" has since become one of Secada's favorite songs of his career. "Just Another Day" was recognized as one of the best-performing pop songs of the year at the 1993 BMI Pop Awards and again in 1994. "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" won Song of the Year at the first BMI Latin Awards in 1994. It received a nomination for Pop Song of the Year at the 1993 ASCAP Music Awards, though lost to Ana Gabriel's "Evidencias" and "No Sé Tú" by Armando Manzanero.

Promotion

Following the album's release, Secada embarked on a nationwide tour, making personal appearances and visiting radio stations across the United States, from San Angelo, Texas to Los Angeles. Patterson Clark of The Miami Herald emphasized the crucial aspect of distributing the album to radio stations surveyed by Billboard magazine. Secada also made an appearance on The Tonight Show on June 4, 1992. Following the success of the song in the United States, Secada embarked on a promotional tour in England in July 1992 to promote the single, starting with Europe and then continuing to Latin America. When "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" was released as the Spanish counterpart, Tarradell considered the label's ability to promote it on Latin radios as an additional advantage. With the inclusion of "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" on Baywatch, Tom Foster of TVOvermind believed that the show was a fitting platform for the type of songs Secada sings, given its combination of action and drama in a cohesive and compact format. In 2014, Secada appeared in a bilingual promotional advertisement for Wendy's that parodied "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte", which People en Espanol humorously dubbed.

Secada performed "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" at the 1992 Acapulco Festival in Mexico. The audience enthusiastically encouraged him to return for an encore, during which Secada performed "Just Another Day". The performance garnered positive acclaim as it inspired the audience to stand up and dance. Secada also performed the track at Radio City Music Hall on March 26, 1995, with Holden noting the singer's falsetto range displaying an "unusual strength and staying power". Holden described his performance of "Just Another Day" and "Mental Picture" (1994) as having a vocal performance that carries authentic emotional weight, though found the overall acoustics suffered from muddiness with the percussion and background singers that overpowered the keyboards and guitars, resulting in a lack of musical focus. In December 1999, Secada performed "Just Another Day" at the 11th annual BellSouth Big Orange New Year's Eve celebration. On August 2, 2000, he performed "Just Another Day" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, during a visit by George W. Bush as part of his presidential campaign. During the Colors of Christmas celebration by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in December 2002, Secada led a sing-along rendition of "Just Another Day". Jon Bream of the Star Tribune praised Secada, finding that he exuded the charm of Barry Manilow but distinguished himself with a more captivating voice and being "much cuter". On May 31, 2007, Secada performed the song with the Florida Orchestra at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. On October 6 and 7, 2011, he performed the recording during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Disney World.

Chart performance

North America

Secada (pictured in 2011) visited Latin radio stations as well as contemporary hit radios and adult contemporary stations, treating their influence equally.

"Just Another Day" was released at the lead single off of Jon Secada. It made its debut at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100, the week ending May 2, 1992. Secada experienced nervousness as "Just Another Day" made its debut on the chart, contemplating the possibility of quickly fading off the chart from where it began. Record executives appeared content and were optimistic about its chart trajectory. Emilio told Secada that "Just Another Day" would likely only peak at number 20 on the chart, expressing to Norma Niurka of El Nuevo Herald, that he deliberately gave him false hopes to avoid Secada becoming too cocky. "Just Another Day" debuted at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart, in the week ending May 30, 1992. When the track reached number six, Emilio and Gloria called Secada to inform him to which the singer fell silent for a moment before crying over the phone. The label promoted Secada across various domestic and international outlets. This encompassed showcase performances and extensive radio exposure. "Just Another Day" reached the top ten of the chart on the week ending July 18, 1992, just as its Spanish counterpart, "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte", spent its third week at number one on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. Both versions were simultaneously promoted by the label; SBK Records worked the pop field, while its affiliate EMI Latin promoted it on Latin music stations, an unusual tactic in the US.

Secada became the first artist of 1992 to secure the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Latin Songs, and the Adult Contemporary chart. Latin music chart analysis, John Lannert, called it an "ultrarare chart triple" and noted the last such feat accomplished previously was Gloria with "Out of the Dark" / "Desde La Oscuridad" in 1991. "Just Another Day" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, on the week ending August 1, 1992. "Just Another Day" became the first song to reach the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, and the Hot Latin Songs with "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte", since Gloria's "Don't Wanna Lose You" ("Si Voy a Perderte") in 1989. "Just Another Day" spent 11 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" was the most-played song on radio stations in Providence, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., in the week ending July 3, 1992. It was the most-played song in Miami in the week ending August 28, 1992, and the second-most played song in Dallas, New York City, and the fifth most-played track in Houston and Boston.

While Secada was touring, he visited Latin radio stations as well as contemporary hit radios and adult contemporary stations, treating their influence equally. Secada enjoyed the advantage of "Just Another Day" being a nonformat recording, due to the substantial monetary demand and influence one must have for radio promotion and marketing. "Just Another Day" made its debut at number 47 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary and number chart on the week ending May 2, 1992. It peaked at number five on the Adult Contemporary chart and ten on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40. It also appeared on the Billboard Rhythmic listing, peaking at number 26. "Just Another Day" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping over 500,000 copies. "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" gave Secada his first number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart, topping the ranking for five weeks and was the fourth best-performing Latin single of 1992. Secada became the first black artist to top the Hot Latin Tracks chart. "Just Another Day"'s constant demand on radio prevented his "Do You Believe in Us" (1992) song from attaining the top positions of the Adult Contemporary and Hot 100 charts. "Just Another Day", "Do You Believe in Us" and "Angel" gained Secada recognition as a smooth and versatile pop singer who delivers songs in both English and Spanish. "Just Another Day" ranked at number 15 on Billboard's top Latin and Brazilian songs to have appeared on the Hot 100 in its first 50 years.

"Just Another Day" ended 1992 as the 10th best-performing song on the Hot 100 chart, and number eight on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, it peaked at number two and reached number one on the country's adult contemporary chart according to RPM. "Just Another Day" made its debut at number nine in The Records Canadian Singles Chart, on the week ending July 11, 1992. It ended 1992 as the best-performing Adult Contemporary song in RPM magazine, and the second best-performing Canadian Top Singles song. On September 12, 1992, "Just Another Day" received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies. Along with its Spanish version, "Just Another Day" has sold one million copies in the US and five million copies worldwide. In 1992, the single became one of the best-selling in the United States. Secada expressed his astonishment at the song's popularity, expressing his delight over the positive reception it has received. He expressed how he wasn't prepared for the song's popularity, saying that he never thought he would reach such heights.

The label aimed to replicate Secada's chart success across different markets by capitalizing on the rising popularity of the Barrio Boyzz. Koppelman felt that Secada's bilingual success was "not a fluke", as he believed there was potential for Latin music to crossover into pop. Influence by Secada's achievements, the label began actively encouraging its other bilingual artists to explore recording in both languages. This approach attracted the attention of non-Hispanic artists, such as Bryan Adams, Jon Bon Jovi, and Boyz II Men, who began releasing Spanish-language singles. The label acknowledges that to some extent, a certain division between the two markets will always exist, but the level of success Secada achieved surpassed the label's expectations. While believing there is abundant untapped potential, the label became increasingly motivated to capitalize on those opportunities. Following the success of "Just Another Day", Secada's expectations and his life underwent an immediate transformation. Having caught a glimpse of success, he became driven and ambitious, no longer willing to settle for anything less than striving for further achievements. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of "Just Another Day", Secada released "I'm Never Too Far Away" (2012). Secada expressed his aspiration for every song he writes to transcend into the realm of being a definitive and universally well-received song. He yearns for his compositions to retain a timeless allure, resonating with audiences for decades beyond their initial release.

Latin America

"Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" gained significant popularity in Mexico, receiving extensive airplay on radio stations throughout the country. "Just Another Day" received a double platinum certification, and later attained 5x platinum for selling 500,000 copies. It received gold and platinum certifications. The song ranked among the top ten best-performing and most popular songs in La Paz, based on polls conducted by local radio stations. According to the United Press International, the single topped several music charts in the capital cities of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama,, and Uruguay. It also reached number two in the capital cities of Chile and Ecuador, number four in Lima, Peru, and number six in San Salvador, El Salvador.

"Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" led Secada to be known as one of the most renowned singer-songwriters of the 1990s in Latin America, Europe, and in Mexico. The recording launched Secada into international recognition, opening doors for him worldwide and granting him extensive radio exposure in Mexico. Singles such as "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte", "Angel", and "Ensename", contributed to Secada's sales enhancements. He attributed his rise to success to "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" as well as the guidance provided by Emilio and Gloria. By 2002, "Just Another Day" continued to receive heavy airplay in Mexico.

Europe and Australasia

"Just Another Day" topped Sweden's Sverigetopplistan charts, where it spent two weeks at this position. The song was a top-ten hit in several European countries. It reached number two the Czech Republic, the Netherlands (both the Dutch Top 40 and the Single Top 100 charts), and Switzerland. It was the fifth best-performing of 1992 in the Netherlands. The single peaked at number three in Germany,, number four in Ireland and Norway, number five in Austria and the United Kingdom and number ten in Greece.

In the Flanders region of Belgium, the track stalled outside the top 20, reaching number 21 on the Ultratop 50. "Just Another Day" made its debut at number 27 on Music Week's UK Singles Chart, on the week ending August 8, 1992. It made its debut at number 12 on the Eurochart Hot 100 on the week ending October 10, 1992. It ended 1992 in the UK as the fifth best-performing song in the country. "Just Another Day" was certified gold in Germany and silver in the UK. In Australia, "Just Another Day" spent 20 weeks on the ARIA Singles Chart, reaching number 12 during its seventh week in the top 50. It received a gold certification by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of over 35,000 units.

Music videos

Gloria makes a cameo appearance in the music video. While a music video for "Just Another Day" was produced, a European tour began. In the video, critic Carol Vernallis, describes Secada's arms rising overhead in a triumphant gesture, with the camera tilts upward, synchronizing with a modulation up a whole step, mirrors the musical progression found in "Just Another Day". Vernallis believed the most frequently encountered key change in pop music videos involves shifting up a whole step, typically occurring around two-thirds into the song. This modulation, Vernallis asserts, is easily discernible, akin to stepping onto a higher platform, and conveys a sense of overcoming obstacles and reaching an elevated level. Vernallis finds that singers often raise their hands above their heads during this particular moment, as with Secada in "Just Another Day". In the video, Secada symbolically opens the doors of a church, and both he and the building are bathed in radiant white light from the outdoors.

Koppelman collaborated with Jose Behar to produce the music video in Spanish. He explained that his approach worked in the US and believes it will translate well in other countries similar to the experience they had with Tracy Chapman; an African-American folk singer the label vigorously pursued in multiple formats that enabled her to sell albums in countries unfamiliar with its genre. Foster contends that while "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" music video is in Spanish, the non-verbal cues and body language of the two individuals in the video would be easily understandable to non-Spanish speakers.

The visual was nominated in the category of Video of the Year at the 5th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in 1993 but ultimately lost to "Una Rosa Es una Rosa" by Mecano. At the Billboard Music Video Awards of 1993, the Spanish version of the video won three accolades in the Latin field: two for Secada (Best Male Artist and Best New Artist) while Kevin Layne won Best Director. VH1 featured Secada as their artist of the month, while the label enhanced the momentum of "Just Another Day" by launching a television advertising campaign, supplementing the promotional efforts.

Covers

Former New York Yankees center-fielder Bernie Williams, remade "Just Another Day" for his Moving Forward (2009) album. Secada provided lead vocals on the track, accompanied by the Harlem Boys & Girls Alumni Choir. Business Wire found the rendition to be an "energetic reprise". In 2009, Secada released Expressions: The Jazz Album, featuring jazz renditions of his songs including "Just Another Day". Holden found the jazz version of "Just Another Day" as having a sturdy rhythmic foundation.

Track listings

• US CD single

1. "Just Another Day" (English edit) – 4:15
2. "Just Another Day" (Spanglish edit) – 4:15
3. "Just Another Day" (Spanish edit) – 4:15
4. "Just Another Day" (dance mix) – 5:42
5. "Always Something" (live—recorded in Rotterdam, Holland, May 10, 1991) – 4:13

• UK CD single

1. "Just Another Day" (English edit) – 4:15
2. "Just Another Day" (Spanglish edit) – 4:15
3. "Just Another Day" (dance mix) – 4:15
4. "Always Something" (live) – 4:13

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

• Jon Secada – lead vocals, background vocals, composer, translator
• Miguel A. Morejon – arrangement, programmer, composer
• Mark Dowdle – engineer
• Jorge Casas – additional producer
• Clay Ostwald – additional producer
• Emilio Estefan, Jr. – producer
• Phil Ramone – mixer and editor
• John Patterson – mixer and editor
• Hugo Dwyer – engineering
• Peter "Ski" Schwartz – keyboard programming
• Rafael Falcon – drum programmer
• David Morales – percussion
• Gloria Estefan – background vocals, translator
• James T. Alfano – programmer
• Rafael Padilla – shaker
• Henry Marguez – art direction
• Carla Leighton – designer

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Just Another Day"

Chart (1992-93)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA Charts)	12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	21
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	2
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	1
Czech Republic	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)	6
Europe (European Dance Radio)	3
Germany (Official German Charts)	3
Greece (IFPI)	10
Ireland (IRMA)	4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	2
Norway (VG-lista)	4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	2
UK Singles (OCC)	5
US Hot 100 (Billboard)	5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	26

Weekly chart performance for "Otro Día Más Sin Verte"

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)	1

2015 weekly chart performance for "Just Another Day"

Chart (1992)	Position
UK Top 10 (Music Week)	5

Year-end charts

1992 year-end chart performance for "Just Another Day"

Chart (1992)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	55
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	20
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	24
Germany (Official German Charts)	15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	27
UK Singles (OCC)	19
US Billboard Hot 100	10
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	8

1992 year-end chart performance for "Otro Día Más Sin Verte"

Chart (1992)	Position
US Latin Songs (Billboard)	4

Sales and certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000^
Germany (BVMI)	Gold	250,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)	5× Platinum	500,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	200,000^
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Tracks of 1992

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