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| Single by Buju Banton | ||||
| from the album Voice of Jamaica | ||||
| Released | August 2, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 5:05 | |||
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"Make My Day" is a song by Jamaican dancehall artist Buju Banton. It was released on August 2, 1993 as the final single from his breakthrough album Voice of Jamaica .
The song was defined by Rolling Stone as a "sunny dancehall love anthem" containing notable influences of new jack swing. In the song Banton expresses to his loved one how much she makes him feel alive and happy, eventually thanking her for always "making his day". [1]
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| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 73 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 81 |
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