Best Day Ever (mixtape)
2011 mixtape by Mac Miller
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Best Day Ever is the fifth mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller. It was released by Rostrum Records on March 11, 2011, as the follow-up to Miller's acclaimed mixtape K.I.D.S. (2010). The mixtape consists of sixteen songs produced by nine producers (predominantly ID Labs), and includes features from rappers Wiz Khalifa and Phonte.
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| Released | March 11, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 51:26 | |||
| Label | Rostrum | |||
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Four songs from Best Day Ever have music videos: "Donald Trump", "Get Up", "Wear My Hat" and "Best Day Ever".[1][2][3][4]
Release and promotion
Over 20,000 viewers joined Miller for a live video stream prior to the mixtape's release.[5] As of March 2019, the mixtape has received over 1.2 million downloads and 1.5 million streams on its official host, DatPiff.[6] The song "Donald Trump" was released as a single on May 17, 2011.[7] It became his first singles entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 75,[8] and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[9] Its music video has received over 180 million views on YouTube, and is Miller's most-viewed video.[1] When the video surpassed 16 million views, Donald Trump acknowledged the song on the social networking site Twitter, stating "Who wouldn't be flattered?".[10]
In June 2016, Best Day Ever was remastered and commercially released by Rostrum Records for its fifth anniversary.[11]
Critical reception
Commercial performance
Following Miller's death on September 7, 2018, Best Day Ever debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 with 17,000 album-equivalent units.[14]
Track listing
Credits adapted from DatPiff and Spotify.[6][15]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Best Day Ever" |
| ID Labs | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Get Up!" |
| Teddy Roxpin | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Donald Trump" |
| Sap | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Oy Vey" |
| ID Labs | 3:28 |
| 5. | "I'll Be There" (featuring Phonte) |
| Beans N Kornbread | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Wear My Hat" |
| Chuck Inglish | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Wake Up" |
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| 3:54 |
| 8. | "All Around the World" |
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| 3:41 |
| 9. | "Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| Blue (of The Sore Losers) | 3:13 |
| 10. | "In the Air" |
| Ritz Reynolds | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Play Ya Cards" |
| Chuck Inglish | 2:18 |
| 12. | "She Said" |
| Khrysis | 2:46 |
| 13. | "Life Ain't Easy" |
| ID Labs | 2:37 |
| 14. | "Snooze" |
| ID Labs | 2:49 |
| 15. | "Keep Floatin'" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) |
| ID Labs | 4:13 |
| 16. | "BDE Bonus" |
| ID Labs | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 51:26 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 147 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 41 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 26 |