Sunshine (Everybody Needs a Little)

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"Sunshine (Everybody Needs a Little)"
SunshineSteveAzar.jpg
Single by Steve Azar
from the album Slide On Over Here
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2010 (2010-01-11)
Genre Country
Length4:45
Label Ride
Songwriter(s) Steve Azar
Jason Young
Producer(s) Steve Azar
Justin Niebank
Steve Azar singles chronology
"Moo La Moo"
(2009)		"Sunshine (Everybody Needs a Little)"
(2010)		"Hard Road"
(2011)

"Sunshine (Everybody Needs a Little)" is a song by American country music artist Steve Azar. It was released in January 2010 as the second single from his album Slide On Over Here . [1] Azar wrote the song with Jason Young and produced it with Justin Niebank. [2]

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Critical reception

Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, writing that "the lyrics are simple and effective, staying away from the possible clichés that they could easily have developed into." Peacock also praised the song's production and Azar's "slightly grained, laid-back delivery." [3] Dan Milliken of Country Universe gave the song a C+ grade, calling it "about as exciting as a dreamless nap" and "a pleasant enough listen if you’re in the mood for it." [4] In his review of the album, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that the song is "one of those no-doubter, romantic love songs that just feels like a hit." [5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Eric Welch and premiered in June 2010. [6]

Chart performance

"Sunshine (Everybody Needs a Little)" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 27, 2010. [7]

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 27

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References

  1. ↑ Conaway, Alanna (July 27, 2010). "Steve Azar Gets Dizzy Spreading 'Sunshine'". The Boot. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ↑ Conaway, Alanna (August 18, 2010). "Steve Azar, 'Sunshine' - Story Behind the Lyrics". The Boot. Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ Peacock, Bobby (January 13, 2010). "Steve Azar - "Sunshine"". Roughstock. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ Milliken, Dan (September 24, 2010). "Bushel o' Belated Single Reviews". Country Universe. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  5. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (July 3, 2010). "Steve Azar - Slide On Over Here". Roughstock. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  6. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Steve Azar : Sunshine (Everybody Needs a Little)". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  7. ↑ Morris, Edward (February 20, 2010). "Josh Turner, Lady Antebellum Still Rule the Charts". Country Music Television . Archived from the original on February 23, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Steve Azar Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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