<P> "Lovely Day" has been re-released as a single in the United Kingdom at least twice since the song's first chart run; in 1987 the original version charted again at #92, while a version done by Ben Liebrand, named the "Sunshine Mix", made the British Top 10 in 1988, rising to #4 . This remix resulted in renewed enthusiasm for the Withers original, which incurred a surge in airplay into the early 1990s and came to firmly overshadow the radio presence of Liebrand's version . Public interest was again piqued in 1995, when "Lovely Day" was used in adverts for Tetley tea and again in 1999 for a Gap commercial directed by Hype Williams . </P> <P> Producer Clarence McDonald also arranged the original 1977 version of the song and played keyboards . Guitars were played by Ray Parker, Jr., Jerry Knight played bass, and Russ Kunkel played drums . </P> <P> Toward the end of the song, Withers holds a note for 18 seconds . This is believed to be the second - longest note in UK chart history; Morten Harket of A-ha's 20 - second note in "Summer Moved On" is the longest . Withers' note is sustained in chest voice, whereas Harket utilizes the falsetto range . The former remains the longest of any Top 40 hit in the United States . Some claim Freddy Curci of the band Sheriff holds the final falsetto note of "When I'm with You", a number one song in the U.S. in 1989, for about 20 seconds, although his voice seems to transform into a sound effect, created in the studio . </P> <Ul> <Li> Bill Withers--Vocals </Li> <Li> Clarence McDonald--Keyboards </Li> <Li> Ray Parker, Jr .--Guitar </Li> <Li> Jerry Knight--Bass </Li> <Li> Russ Kunkel--Drums / Shaker </Li> <Li> Ralph MacDonald--Percussion </Li> <Li> Charles Veal--Concert master </Li> </Ul>

Who holds the longest note in a song