All for the Love of Sunshine
| "All for the Love of Sunshine" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Ballad Of The Moonshine" |
"All for the Love of Sunshine" is a song recorded by American country music singer Hank Williams Jr.. Written by music executive Mike Curb, Harley Hatcher and Lalo Schifrin, the song went to number-one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in September 1970.[1] Williams was backed by The Mike Curb Congregation on the song. It was included on the soundtrack of the 1970 film, Kelly's Heroes.
Chart performance
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Cover versions
Nearly 25 years after Williams' version became a hit, "All for the Love of Sunshine" was covered by soul singer Solomon Burke and by country singer Kitty Wells for an album titled "Your Love Is The Way" in 1970. In 2006, country singer Steve Holy also covered the song on his album Brand New Girlfriend.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 388.
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.