"On a Day Like Today" is a power ballad performed and composed by English piano rock and alternative rock band Keane, released as the tenth track on their debut album, Hopes and Fears. It was rarely played during live performances outside the UK during 2004 and 2005 and it has not been played since. A fan-favorite from all the songs released by the band and considered as "one of the best songs ever written" by many, it was omitted from the international releases of the album (excepting the Mexican one, released in late 2007), so that Universal Records could market the UK edition as a "Special Edition". Despite this, the band have made clear the fact that they consider "On a Day Like Today" to be a crucial part of Hopes and Fears, and at one point in 2004 were actively encouraging American fans to illegally download the song during gigs. A photo gallery contained on Strangers feature the song as the backing track. The gallery contains photos of Keane since 2003. Sheet music for this song is available in the Hal Leonard score book, as well as in the Music Sales Group one.
