Save the Day (The Living End song)

"Save the Day" is a song by Australian punk rock band The Living End, released in September 1998.^[2] It is the first official single taken from the band's self-titled album, following the release of the Second Solution / Prisoner of Society EP the previous year. The song spent 17 weeks in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, peaking at No. 22,^[3] and reached No. 10 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1998.^[4] The single was later certified gold,^[5] selling in excess of 35,000 copies.

"Save the Day"
Single by The Living End
from the album The Living End
B-side	"Lone Ranger" "Mr Businessman"
Released	21 September 1998
Recorded	1998
Studio	Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
Genre	Punk rock, punkabilly
Length	2:55
Label	Modular, EMI
Songwriter(s)	Chris Cheney, Travis Demsey[1]
Producer(s)	Lindsay Gravina
The Living End singles chronology
"Second Solution/Prisoner of Society" (1997) "Save the Day" (1998) "All Torn Down" (1998)

The single was also released on 7" vinyl, however it was a limited release with only 500 copies issued.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Save the Day"	Chris Chenney, Scott Owen, Travis Demsey[1]	2:55
2.	"Lone Ranger"	Chris Chenney, Scott Owen, Travis Demsey[6]	2:50
3.	"Mr Business Man"	Chris Chenney, Scott Owen, Travis Demsey[7]	3:19

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3]	22
Triple J Hottest 100[4]	10

Certifications

Territory	Provider	Certification
Australia	ARIA	Gold[5]

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalogue
Australia	September 1998	Modular Recordings	CD	MODCS001
			7" vinyl single	MODVL001

Personnel

The Living End

• Chris Cheney – vocals, guitar
• Travis Demsey – drums, backing vocals
• Scott Owen – double bass, backing vocals

Recording process

• Producer – Lindsay Gravina
• Engineer – Lindsay Gravina
  • Assistant engineer – Matt Voight
• Mastering – Gavin Lurssen
• Mixing – Jerry Finn
• Editing (digital) – Don C. Tyler
• Studios – Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
  • Mixing studios – Conway Studios, Los Angeles

Art works

• Cover art – Craig Preston
• Photography - Melanie Nissen