Sunrise (Norah Jones song)

"Sunrise" is the lead single of American singer-songwriter Norah Jones' second studio album, Feels like Home (2004). Released on January 12, 2004, the folk ballad[2] reached number four in Canada and number 30 in the United Kingdom. Despite failing to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies. The song won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2005 Grammy Awards.[3]

"Sunrise"
Single by Norah Jones
from the album Feels Like Home
B-side"Moon Song"[1]
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2004 (2004-01-12)
Studio
GenreFolk[2]
Length3:20
LabelBlue Note
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Norah Jones singles chronology
"Don't Know Why" / "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
(2003)		 "Sunrise"
(2004)		 "What Am I to You?"
(2004)
Music video
"Sunrise" on YouTube

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Feels Like Home booklet.[4]

Studios

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 44
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 9
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 4
Croatia (HRT)[8] 1
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 53
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 47
Italy (FIMI)[11] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[12] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 58
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 29
Scotland (OCC)[15] 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 84
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 30
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[19] 26
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 18

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[21] Gold 45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[22] Gold 150,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[23] Platinum 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 12, 2004 Triple A radio Blue Note [26]
January 19, 2004 Smooth jazz radio [27]
United Kingdom March 29, 2004 CD
[28]

References
  1. "Norah Jones – Sunrise". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. Waring, Charles (March 30, 2022). "Best Norah Jones Songs: 20 Essentials From The Queen Of Confessionals". uDiscover Music. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  3. McDermott, Tricia (February 14, 2005). "2005 Grammy Award Winners". CBS. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  4. Feels Like Home (US CD album booklet). Norah Jones. Blue Note. 2004. 7243 5 84800 0 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. "Norah Jones – Sunrise" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  6. "Norah Jones – Sunrise" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  7. "Norah Jones Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  8. "HR Top 20 Lista". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on April 5, 2004. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  9. "Norah Jones – Sunrise" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  10. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Norah Jones". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  11. "Norah Jones – Sunrise". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  12. "Tipparade-lijst van week 16, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  13. "Norah Jones – Sunrise" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  14. "Norah Jones – Sunrise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  16. "Norah Jones – Sunrise". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  18. "Norah Jones Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  19. "Norah Jones Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  20. "Norah Jones Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  21. "Danish single certifications – Norah Jones – Sunrise". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  22. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Norah Jones; 'Sunrise')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  23. "Italian single certifications – Norah Jones – Sunrise" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  24. "British single certifications – Norah Jones – Sunrise". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  25. "American single certifications – Norah Jones – Sunrise". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  26. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1537. January 9, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  27. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1538. January 16, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  28. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 27, 2004. p. 39.
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