Just Missed My Top 200: Doug & The Slugs - Day By Day

Formed in 1977 by Doug Bennett in Vancouver, Canada, Doug & the Slugs combined rock and new wave elements to produce an extremely unique sound. They had 10 top-40 hits in Canada from the late 70s to the mid 80s, including "Day By Day", my favote song of theirs. 

Released in January 1985 from their fifth album, Propaganda, "Day By Day" features Doug's distinctive vocal stylings combined with great percussion and a minimalist keyboard line.

Sadly, Doug Bennett lost his lifelog struggle with alcoholism in 2004 when he died of liver failure. Doug & the Slugs music continues to live on, however, and his tunes are still played on Canadian radio to this day. 

Be back next week with another song that just missed making my Top 200.