Sunshine (Alexander O'Neal song)
"Sunshine" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the sixth and final single from the singer's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). Following the successful chart performances of the Hearsay singles "Fake", "Criticize", "Never Knew Love Like This", and "The Lovers", and "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me", the single was released as an EP titled Sunshine and Rain. Despite its success on US radio, it was the album's poorest-selling single in the UK, peaking at #72.[1] The song had been performed live prior to the song's release with Level 42 at the Prince's Trust Gala on 25 July 1989.
| "Sunshine" | ||||
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| Single by Alexander O'Neal | ||||
| from the album Hearsay | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:59 (album version) 4:02 (single version) | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
| Alexander O'Neal singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
- 7" Single (655191 7)
- "Sunshine (Edit)" - 4:02
- "When The Party's Over" - 3:29
- 12" Single (655191 6) / CD Single (655191 2)
- "Sunshine (Edit)" - 4:02
- "Do You Wanna Like I Do" - 4:48
- "Crying Overtime" - 5:20
- "A Broken Heart Can Mend" - 3:40
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
- Jimmy Jam - drum and keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion
- Terry Lewis - percussion, backing vocals
- Randy Ran - backing vocals
References
- "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- Hearsay liner notes. Tabu Records. 1987.
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