Daniel Powter Вђ“ Bad Day Now

: It was the first song to ever sell two million digital copies in the U.S. and was named the top song of 2006 by Billboard.

: While living in Victoria and traveling on a ferry to Vancouver, Powter saw a poster that asked, "Having a bad day?" . That single line sparked the idea, and he wrote the lyrics in about an hour during the journey. Daniel Powter – Bad Day

: The song's popularity exploded in the U.S. when it became the official "elimination song" for American Idol in 2006, played every time a contestant was sent home. The "Dark Side" of Success : It was the first song to ever

: Record labels initially turned Powter down, citing a lack of stage presence. That single line sparked the idea, and he

: The song first gained traction in Europe in early 2005 after being played on French radio. It eventually caught the attention of Warner Bros. CEO Tom Whalley, who signed Powter.