Sun Is Shining
"Sun Is Shining" is the title of a song by Bob Marley & The Wailers first appearing on the Lee Perry-produced album Soul Revolution in 1971, and then on African Herbsman in 1973. Marley later re-recorded the song for his 1978 album Kaya. In 1999 a reggae fusion remix by "Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe" reached number one on the U.S. dance chart and number three on the UK Singles Chart and has been widely credited as one of the songs which led to the popularity of reggae fusion.
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[edit] Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe version
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| Single by Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe | ||||
| from the album Keep On Moving (It's Too Funky In Here)[1] | ||||
| Released | September 13, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Reggaefusion | |||
| Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe singles chronology | ||||
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The song was remixed in 1999 by Danish house 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 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart. It became a top ten hit in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Norway, and Switzerland.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1999/2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 28 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[3] | 23 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[5] | 10 |
| Canada Dance (RPM)[6] | 1 |
| Denmark (IFPI)[7] | 4 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 8 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 12 |
| Germany (Media Control AG)[10] | 20 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 7 |
| Italy (FIMI)[12] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[13] | 11 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[14] | 11 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 8 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] | 6 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 17 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 7 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] | 3 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) | 1 |
[edit] Chart successions
| Preceded by "Love Is the Healer" by Donna Summer |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe version) November 20, 1999 – November 27, 1999 |
Succeeded by "New York City Boy" by Pet Shop Boys |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Funkstar-De-Luxe-Keep-On-Moving-Its-Too-Funky-In-Here/release/74349
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.10018&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=5j0o325ee7655pv8oppv9ubrv3 RPM: issue date January 10, 2000
- ^ "DENMARK ( TOP 10 )". IFPI. Eucharts.tripod.com. http://eucharts.tripod.com/DE/DE9942.HTM. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ "Finnishcharts.com – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining". Suomen virallinen lista. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Hits of the World: Germany (Media Control) 11/16/99". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 111 (49): 112. 4 December 1999. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irish Recorded Music Association. Irishcharts.ie. http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Hits of the World: Italy (Musica e Dischi/FIMI) 12/06/99". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 111 (51): 70. 18 December 1999. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
- ^ "Charts.org.nz – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining". VG-lista. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Hits of the World: Spain (AFYVE/ALEF MB) 12/06/99". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 111 (48): 61. 27 November 1999. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Bob Marley Vs Funkstar De Luxe – Sun Is Shining" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats.
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