Shadow Days

"Shadow Days"
"Shadow Days"
Single by John Mayer
from the album Born and Raised
Released	March 6, 2012
Genre	Country rock; southern rock;
Length	3:53
Label	Columbia
Songwriter	John Mayer
Producers	John Mayer; Don Was;
John Mayer singles chronology
Music video
	"Shadow Days" on YouTube

"Shadow Days" is the lead single from American singer John Mayer's fifth studio album Born and Raised. It had moderate success, peaking at #42 in the United States and #49 in Canada.

Music video

The music video for "Shadow Days" premiered on Vevo and YouTube on April 27, 2012. The video shows John Mayer in three places. One of them shows him walking around the countryside. Another one shows him walking in the cold forests of Idaho. The last one shows him driving in a car taking stops along Idaho highways and repairing his guitar in a local music store then proceeding to an unknown destination. He sings and plays the guitar in all three places at some point.

Personnel

John Mayer - vocals, acoustic, electric & resophonic guitars
Aaron Sterling - drums, tambourine
Sean Hurley - bass guitar
Chuck Leavell - piano, Hammond B-3
Greg Leisz - pedal steel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[1]	49
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[2]	39
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)^[3]	23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[4]	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	23
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	42
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[7]	2
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[8]	21
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[9]	12
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[10]	38

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11]	88
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[12]	23
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[13]	46

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States	March 6, 2012	Digital Download
United States	March 26, 2012	Hot/Mod/AC radio

References

^ "John Mayer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer – Shadow Days". Tracklisten. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer – Shadow Days" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "John Mayer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2012". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
^ "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.

External links

[sc_Canada_John_Mayer-1] "John Mayer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Denmark_John_Mayer-2] "John Mayer – Shadow Days". Tracklisten. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_John_Mayer-3] "John Mayer Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Dutch40_-4] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Dutch100_John_Mayer-5] "John Mayer – Shadow Days" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Billboardhot100_John_Mayer-6] "John Mayer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_John_Mayer-7] "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_John_Mayer-8] "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_John_Mayer-9] "John Mayer Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_John_Mayer-10] "John Mayer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[11] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2012". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 22, 2020.

[12] "Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.

[13] "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.

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Discography
Studio albums	Room for Squares Heavier Things Continuum Battle Studies Born and Raised Paradise Valley The Search for Everything Sob Rock
Live albums	Any Given Thursday As/Is Try! Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles
Extended plays	Inside Wants Out The Village Sessions The Complete 2012 Performances Collection The Search for Everything: Wave One The Search for Everything: Wave Two
Singles	"No Such Thing" "Your Body Is a Wonderland" "Why Georgia" "Bigger Than My Body" "Clarity" "Daughters" "Waiting on the World to Change" "Belief" "Gravity" "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" "Say" "Free Fallin'" "Who Says" "Heartbreak Warfare" "Half of My Heart" "Shadow Days" "Queen of California" "Who You Love" "XO" "Love on the Weekend" "In the Blood" "New Light" "Last Train Home"
Featured singles	"Go!" "Streetcorner Symphony" "Beat It"
Video albums	Any Given Thursday Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles
Concert tours	John Mayer 2008 Summer Tour Battle Studies World Tour Born and Raised World Tour The Search for Everything World Tour
Related articles	John Mayer Trio Annual John Mayer Holiday Charity Revue Dead & Company PRS Silver Sky

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