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Sunshine (Gabrielle song)

"Sunshine" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle and Jonathan Shorten for her third album, Rise (1999). Released as the album's lead single, the song became her sixth top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number nine.

"Sunshine"
Single by Gabrielle
from the album Rise
Released27 September 1999 (1999-09-27)[1]
Length4:12
LabelGo! Beat
Songwriter(s)
  • Gabrielle
  • Jonathan Shorten
Producer(s)
  • Jonathan Shorten
  • Richie Fermie
Gabrielle singles chronology
"Walk On By"
(1997) 		"Sunshine"
(1999) 		"Rise"
(2000)

In 2019, DJ Spoony together with Katie Chatburn and the Ignition Orchestra featuring Gabrielle recorded an orchestral version of the Wookie remix for the UK garage covers album Garage Classical. In September 2019, NME included the Wookie remix of "Sunshine" in their "25 essential UK garage anthems" list.[2]

Track listings edit

UK CD1 (GOBCD23)[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Sunshine" (radio edit)3:39
2."Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles classic club mix)8:51
3."Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles Mambo Sunset reprise)7:26
UK CD2 (GOLCD23)[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Sunshine" (radio edit)3:39
2."Sunshine" (K-Gee edit)4:21
3."Sunshine" (Wookie main mix)5:15
UK 12-inch single (GOBX23)[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles Mambo Sunset reprise)7:26
2."Sunshine" (Freezzy Jam mix)7:12
3."Sunshine" (Wookie main mix)5:15
4."Sunshine" (K-Gee mix)4:31
UK cassette single and European CD single (GOBMC23; 561 468-2)[6][7]
No.TitleLength
1."Sunshine" (album version)4:13
2."Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles classic radio)4:13

Credits and personnel edit

Credits are lifted from the Rise album booklet.[8]

Studios

  • Produced at Trident Studios (London, England)
  • Mixed at The Church (London, England)

Personnel

  • Gabrielle – writing, vocals, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Shorten – writing, keyboards, string arrangement, production
  • Mary Pearce – backing vocals
  • Linda Muriel – backing vocals
  • Chris Ballin – backing vocals
  • Chris Newton – backing vocals
  • Paul Noble – bass, guitars
  • Richie Fermie – drum programming, production
  • London Session Orchestra – strings, brass
  • Howard Gott – violin
  • Lucy Wilkins – violin
  • Everton K C Nelson – violin
  • Sophie Sirota – violas
  • Sarah Wilson – cello
  • Jason Hazeley – string arrangement, brass arrangement
  • John Brough – mixing

Charts edit

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 42
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 98
Scotland (OCC)[11] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] 2

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "New Releases – Week Starting 27 September, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 September 1999. p. 25. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ "The best UK garage tracks of all time". NME. 16 September 2019.
  3. ^ Sunshine (UK CD1 liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1999. GOBCD23, 561 366-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Sunshine (UK CD2 liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1999. GOLCD 23, 561 367-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Sunshine (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1999. GOBX23, 561 486-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Sunshine (UK cassette single sleeve). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1999. GOBMC23, 561 366-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Sunshine (European CD single liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1999. 561 468-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Rise (UK CD album booklet). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 1999. 547 768-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 42. 16 October 1999. p. 11. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Gabrielle – Sunshine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Gabrielle – Sunshine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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