# Best Rendition of "Perfect Day?" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 24, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429 "2011-09-24T03:58:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/1 "2011-09-24T03:58:59Z")
I was attracted to “Perfect Day” by this [BBC version.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJpQJWpVJds) But the [Lou Reed](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEC4TZsy-Y) version, monotone as it is, seems quite popular. \*\*Who has the best version of this lovely tune? \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/2 "2011-09-24T04:19:40Z")
Damn, [Susan Boyle](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrQobQMZYnY) got some pipes! ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/3 "2011-09-24T04:32:32Z")
I was going to mention the Susan Boyle version. Love it. I seem to recall that I know of another great one, but I can’t remember what I’m thinking of at all right now. Also, I’m guessing you meant this to be in Cafe Society, so I reported it for you. ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/4 "2011-09-24T04:38:51Z")
For a less melodramatic version, I like [Faith Yang & Eason Chan](http://quietube.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF1Mzw7NFw8) (stop the video after the song is done to avoid a spoiler for the movie _Taiyo no Uta_). Though “After Hours” is actually her best Lou Reed cover. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/5 "2011-09-24T06:26:36Z")
That version (on your link) is not available in my area. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/6 "2011-09-24T06:28:54Z")
Duran Duran - _[Perfect Day](http://youtu.be/Rf3C6rLwK0Y)_ ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/7 "2011-09-24T06:40:31Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > That version (on your link) is not available in my area. See if you can watch via [this link](http://easonchan101.blogspot.com/2009/04/faith-yang-and-eason-chan-duet.html). It’s a somewhat crappy recording of a live performance, and it’s not complete, but you get the idea. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/8 "2011-09-24T11:39:29Z")
Since there is no factual answer possible, moved from GQ to Cafe Society. **samclem** , Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/9 "2011-09-24T12:51:02Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Since there is no factual answer possible, moved from GQ to Cafe Society. > > **samclem** , Moderator Wait until I break out my ontological argument. You’ll see. You’ll all see! MUAHAHAHA! ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-rendition-of-perfect-day/597429/10 "2011-09-26T01:20:39Z")
I prefer Lou’s if asked, so I am going to add a pretty good one and we can hash out which is best later. [Kirsty MacColl & Evan Dando - Perfect Day](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhdQzq9cNvA)