This is the day your life will surely change
Song of the Day February 22nd, 2007When I have trouble getting my rear in gear in the morning, this is the song that jump-starts the coffee for me.
This Is The Day
The The
Well, you didn’t wake up this morning because you didn’t go to bed
You were watching the whites of your eyes turn red
The calendar on your wall is ticking the days off
You’ve been reading some old letters
You smile and think how much you’ve changed
All the money in the world couldn’t buy back those daysYou pull back your curtains
And the sun burns into your eyes
You watch a plane flying
Across a clear blue sky
This is the day
Your life will surely change
This is the day
When things fall into placeYou could’ve done anything If you’d wanted
And all your friends and family think that you’re lucky
But the side of you they’ll never see
Is when you’re left alone with the memories
That hold your life together … like glueYou pull back your curtains
And the sun burns into your eyes
You watch a plane flying
Across a clear blue sky
This is the day
Your life will surely change
This is the day
When things fall into placeThis is the day your life will surely change
This is the day your life will surely change
This is the day your life will surely change
This is the day your life will surely change
March 3rd, 2007 at 12:14 am
I just want to say thanks, I’ve been looking for this song since I’ve seen the m&m commercial and fell in love.
Thanks a whole ton for making this available.
March 3rd, 2007 at 12:18 am
You’re welcome. I didn’t even know that there’s an M&M commercial. I’ve just loved The The for many years. Guess that explains the hits this page is getting.
Oh, and btw, go compliment the youtube.com member who put the video up, it’s their hard work not mine> 
March 3rd, 2007 at 1:06 am
I’m just glad someone can appreciate such an incredible song, kudos to the youtube user for the same. I wish you had a digg this button, and I’d submit it
March 3rd, 2007 at 1:08 am
sorry for the spam, but I’ve bookmarked your blog. I look forward to reading!
March 3rd, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Thanks so much for putting this on the web.
I love this song since I heard on the M&M commercial but didn’t know the title.
So once again,gracias! :]
March 5th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Thanks
March 6th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
thank you soo much for finding this!!!!!!! *i could KISS YOU!* lol
March 12th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
WOOT, Finally Found the song lol I love it.
March 19th, 2007 at 1:08 am
I remember this from my college days at Wellesley. All the history and dates would be appreciated, because I really like the song then and especially the lyrics. And for every young person, growing, learning, this should be a mantra….!!! And of course as we all get older we still need to be reminded to grow and change! Thanks a lot!
March 19th, 2007 at 5:35 am
This song only hit #71 on the UK charts in 1983 and never touched the US charts. You wanted more info? Clicky! Wikipedia is a wonderful thing.
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:55 pm
You Kick Ass!!!
I have been desperate to hear this song for way too long! It’s such a feel good song!
Thanks for that!
May 24th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
This is seriously one of the GREAT pop songs.
The two bittersweet stanzas are way deep.
May 28th, 2007 at 1:06 am
I have been looking for this song since I’ve seen the m&m commercial 2
May 28th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
YAY! All I had to track this song down with was “m&m this is the day your life will surely change”! It’s a fun song!
June 2nd, 2007 at 8:17 pm
love it - listened to it so many years ago and couldn’t place it when I heard it on the commercial. This is the first thing that popped up when I googled it. Awesome as I might have said a generation ago!
June 3rd, 2007 at 7:27 am
The The was and is still amazing. Hard to believe so many years have passed since it was first recorded but it’s timeless and obviously the M&M-Mars advertising company recognized that fact.
June 22nd, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Me and my 2yo daughter love this song. Every time it comes on she dances like crazy. I am glad I finally found the whole song. Thanks alot.
July 7th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Dear Chelle,
:)
Thanks so much!! This song makes me pay attention everytime the M&M’s commercial comes on. I would have never guessed it was The The that sang it. Thanks again.
July 9th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
i was absolutely shocked to learn this was a the the song. i own burning blue soul and mind bomb……both fairly different in tone…..heh heh
July 24th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Good song. Definitely
July 30th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Hi im gonna make this my ringtone so that whenever my phone rings I can be reminded that this is the day my life will surely change.
yay!
August 12th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
[...] wondering because that’s how I’m starting to feel about the song on this post. The popularity of that post and song thanks to that bleepity-bleeping M&M’s commercial [...]
December 6th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Hello,
I can’t tell you how happy I was to hear this song on your website–I didn’t think I’d ever hear it after the M&M commercial. This band and others like them were a big hit when I was in college way back when. Brings back so many memories. Thanks again and for whom ever put the music and video up.
December 11th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Thanks a million, been looking for this since I saw the M&M’s commercial.
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Way to go!!! I have been asking people if they know what song I’m talking about…and I say “You know, the one on the M&M commercial!” I love this. Is it The The (?)
January 4th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Yes ma’am, Dot.
Artist: The The
Song Title: This Is the Day
January 18th, 2008 at 12:33 am
aahhh….finally! that blasted candy commercial has been driving me crazy, because i *knew* that song was familiar. i haven’t listned to The The in years, time to dust off my old cassettes
January 26th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
AHA! I was thinking The Cure or The Call but it’s The THE! I forgot all about them! Soul Mining was one of my faves too. Shame on me. Thanks for putting the video on your website :o)