Perfect Day (track)
by Lou Reed
Perfect Day appears on the following album(s) by Lou Reed:
- Transformer (track #3) (this album) (1972)
- NYC Man (track #25) (compilation) (2003)
- Perfect Night: Live In London (track #2) (1998)
- Best Of Lou Reed - Retro (track #13) (compilation) (1989)
- Different Times - Lou Reed In The 70s (track #5) (compilation) (1996)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/24/2026 03:31 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,530 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/12/2026 15:57 | wizardalien | 9,934 | 61/100 |
| ! | 06/03/2026 02:25 | jtrizzle35 | 9,360 | 80/100 |
| ! | 05/17/2026 20:39 | libbyshuss | 963 | 78/100 |
| ! | 04/18/2026 15:47 |  HoldenM | 9,496 | 91/100 |
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Bowie production (Edited)
NowhereMan 11/04/2018 23:57 | #223863
One of those songs that are just out there in their own league completely. (Edited)
DeusExMackia 10/30/2018 10:16 | #223578
One of those handful of songs you can really fall in love with. Masterful would be an understatement. (Edited)
I have no words how to explain this song..
tgarritsen 03/13/2015 00:58 | #136642
A very emotional song, my favorite of Lou Reed. The 'you' in the song can both be about a close person or drugs.
GandalfORiley345 05/10/2014 05:10 | #111413
Now I Know What is GOOD Lyrics, sad and happiness lyrics, there´s no song that can compared with this one, Lou Reed´s Best Song Ever
Great song, I can't help but get flashes of 'Trainspotting' everytime I hear this.
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