Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley and the Wailers song)

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"Sun Is Shining"
Sun Is Shining.jpg
Song by Bob Marley and the Wailers
from the album Kaya
Released1978
Genre Reggae
Length4:58
Label Tuff Gong, Island
Songwriter(s) Bob Marley, Lee Perry

"Sun Is Shining" is a song by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley & the Wailers, first appearing on the Lee Perry-produced album Soul Revolution Part II in 1971, and then on African Herbsman in 1973. Marley later re-recorded the song for his 1978 album Kaya . In 1999, a remix by "Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe" reached number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart and number three on the UK Singles Chart.

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Although having become one of the most popular Marley songs, "Sun Is Shining" used to be a fairly unknown and seldom-performed number during Marley's lifetime. Up to date, only two live performances are documented; however, both took place under special circumstances. On 16 June 1978, Marley performed at The Music Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts, a concert having been rescheduled twice since 1976, and played an over 2-hour set. "Sun Is Shining" was the opening song, reportedly included spontaneously as it stopped to rain. On 23 July 1978, Marley performed an outdoor concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl that included "Sun Is Shining" as opening song; just before the song, Marley introduced the performance by referring to Haile Selassie's birthday on the same day.

Certifications

Certifications for "Sun Is Shining"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [1] Gold15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe version

"Sun Is Shining"
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Single by Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe
from the album Keep on Moving (It's Too Funky in Here)
Released13 September 1999 (1999-09-13) [2]
Genre EDM [3]
Length3:59
Label Club Tools
Songwriter(s) Bob Marley, Lee Perry
Producer(s) Funkstar De Luxe
Bob Marley singles chronology
"What Goes Around Comes Around"
(1996)		"Sun Is Shining"
(1999)		"Turn Your Lights Down Low"
(1999)
Funkstar De Luxe singles chronology
"Falculator"
(1998)		"Sun Is Shining"
(1999)		"Rainbow Country"
(2000)

The song was remixed in 1999 by Danish house music producer Funkstar De Luxe. It was released on the Kontor Records sub-label Club Tools, credited to Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe. The producer was the first to receive clearance from the Marley estate to release official remixes of the late singer's music (although bootleg mixes of Marley tunes have circulated in the club world for years).

The song reached number one in Iceland and on the American and Canadian dance charts, and it debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart—Marley's highest-charting single in that country. It also became a top-10 hit in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Norway and Switzerland.

Track listing

  1. "Sun Is Shining" (Radio De Luxe edit) – 3:59
  2. "Sun Is Shining" (ATB airplay mix) – 3:48
  3. "Sun Is Shining" (Rainbow mix) – 6:03
  4. "Sun Is Shining" (ATB club mix) – 6:55
  5. "Sun Is Shining" (Funkstar club mix) – 8:14

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 28
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [6] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [7] 10
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [8] 28
Canada Dance/Urban ( RPM ) [9] 1
Denmark (IFPI) [10] 4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [11] 6
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [12] 8
France (SNEP) [13] 12
Germany (GfK) [14] 19
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [15] 1
Ireland (IRMA) [16] 7
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [17] 11
Italy Airplay ( Music & Media ) [18] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [19] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [20] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [21] 11
Norway (VG-lista) [22] 8
Scotland (OCC) [23] 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [24] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [25] 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [26] 7
UK Singles (OCC) [27] 3
UK Indie (OCC) [28] 1
US Dance Club Play ( Billboard ) [29] 1
US Maxi-Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [30] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [31] 67
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [32] 74
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [33] 31
France (SNEP) [34] 63
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [35] 55
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [36] 99
New Zealand (RIANZ) [37] 41
Sweden (Hitlistan) [38] 87
UK Singles (OCC) [39] 68
UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [40] 43
UK Club Chart (Music Week) [41] 49
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) [42] 17

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA) [43] Gold25,000*
France (SNEP) [44] Gold250,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ) [45] Gold5,000*
Sweden (GLF) [46] Gold15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [47] Silver200,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting 13 September, 1999" (PDF). Music Week . 11 September 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Carra, Mallory (26 July 2015). "10 EDM Songs Perfect For The Summer, Because The Calvin Harris Tune "Summer" Is Just The Start". Bustle . Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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  5. ↑ "Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
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  8. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9690." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 10018." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 16, no. 44. 30 October 1999. p. 29. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  11. ↑ Eurochart peak
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  15. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (25.11 – 2.12 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 26 November 2019. p. 10. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  16. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sun Is Shining". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  17. ↑ "Hits of the World – Italy" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 111, no. 44. 30 October 1999. p. 42. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "Major Market Airplay: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 16, no. 47. 20 November 1999. p. 29.
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  23. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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  26. ↑ "Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining". Swiss Singles Chart.
  27. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  28. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  29. ↑ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard . 20 November 1999. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  30. ↑ "Funkstar De Luxe Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  31. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1999" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  32. ↑ "Rapports annuels 1999" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  33. ↑ "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1999" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 1. 1 January 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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  42. ↑ "The Year in Music 2000: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. 30 December 2000. p. YE-60.
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