"Have a Nice Day" has been certified Gold in both the United States and Australia, signifying sales of 500,000 units in the United States and shipments of 35,000 units in Australia. Although it only peaked at number 53 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100, "Have a Nice Day" peaked at number six on the Adult Pop Songs chart and at number 38 on both the Pop 100 and Mainstream Rock charts it also peaked at number 6 on the European Hot 100 chart. It peaked in the top ten in eleven different countries, appearing on year-end charts in five of them as well.
"Have a Nice Day" was released to radio on August 8, 2005, and as a physical and digital single on August 30, 2005. It received a positive reception from critics, some of whom praised the song's arrangement and message both favorable and unfavorable comparisons were made to the band's previous hit " It's My Life". Musically, the song features a propulsive blast of power chords, drum beats, and sneering vocals, as well as choruses and hooks similar to Bon Jovi's previous material. The overall message of the song can be taken several ways, but reflects an overall theme of both tolerance and defiance, and its title has a discordant effect from its message.
Written, composed and produced by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and John Shanks, "Have a Nice Day" was the first single released from the band's 2005 album of the same name. " Have a Nice Day" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi.