Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)


"Days Are Numbers " is a song by The Alan Parsons Project, the third track on their 1985 album Vulture Culture. The song was co-written by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons and sung by Chris Rainbow. It was released as the album's second single and charted in the United States, where it peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached No. 11 and No. 30 respectively on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and Top Rock Tracks chart.
In a Q&A hosted by Gearspace, Parsons commented that "Days Are Numbers " was a "genuine co-write" when asked about his collaborative efforts with Woolfson, saying that other songs in the band's discography other than the instrumental compositions were largely written by Woolfson. During the week of 12 April 1985, "Days Are Numbers " was the most added to adult contemporary radio stations according to Radio & Records. Two weeks later, 64 percent of adult contemporary radio stations reporting to Radio & Records had "Days Are Numbers " on their playlist.

Critical reception

Billboard thought that "Days Are Numbers " possessed "dreamy imagery" that was "shrouded in soft-focus harmony". Mike DeGagne AllMusic labelled "Days Are Numbers " as "the most appealing song" on the album, writing that it "combines simplicity with a timeless chorus, making for a truly beautiful ballad."

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