If Today Was Your Last Day
Nickelback
2009
Earliest retained catalog association; not automatically the first release year.
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Release: 2008
Release: 2008Source checked
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Owner-supplied release annotations
Reported dates in 2009.html. Not independently established; neighboring dates can reflect album/single or regional differences.
Dark Horse - original Roadrunner program
Original 2008 album program and earlier 2008 single fields for Gotta Be Somebody and If Today Was Your Last Day. Later 2009/2010 annual years do not replace the recording release year.
Inspiration and background
Supplied note - not independently verified
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The song encourages listeners to live life to the fullest and make the most of every day.
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Sources for this information
Owner-supplied 2009.html, position 39
Original annotation, retained with an explicit unverified label
Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Textual recording candidate, not an audio fingerprint or pressing-level verification.
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Sources and scope
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Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 2009 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription: title, artist and annual association only. Not a complete recording or songwriting review.
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