Day by Day
Original Cast of Godspell
1972
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release chronology remains partly unverified.
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Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
Day by Day belongs to the original Godspell song program, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The off-Broadway recording features Robin Lamont and the Godspell ensemble. It is distinct from the later motion-picture soundtrack and revival cast albums; the generic cast credit here is preserved while the original stage-recording context is documented. Retained list context: Day by Day by Original Cast of Godspell appears at number 90 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1972. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Evidence scope: Sourced recording or credited-performer context. Exact audio identity and private songwriting motivation are not inferred.
Sources for this information
Stephen Schwartz - official Godspell work page
Read source text for the recording-specific collaboration, credited album, roles or edition distinction summarized here; no audio identity or unqualified release day is inferred. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Apple Music - Day by Day explicitly labeled off-Broadway version
Read source text for the recording-specific collaboration, credited album, roles or edition distinction summarized here; no audio identity or unqualified release day is inferred. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Billboard year-end 1972 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
Earlier note and its recorded status
Earlier status: Basic catalog context. This earlier wording is retained as historical context; the reviewed account above is the current summary.
Day by Day by Original Cast of Godspell appears at number 90 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1972. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Original release date and exact pressing/version are not independently established.
An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.
Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
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Billboard year-end 1972 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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