We'll Sing in the Sunshine
"We'll Sing in the Sunshine" | |
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RCA Victor | |
Songwriter(s) | Gale Garnett |
Producer(s) | Andy Wiswell |
"We'll Sing in the Sunshine" is a 1964 hit song written and recorded by
The song was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.[5]
Lyrics
In the song, a woman tells her would-be lover that she does not believe in long-term relationships. She says she will give him a year, then leave him, and assures him he will look back fondly on their year together.[6]
Chart history
Weekly charts
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Cover versions
In the UK, "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" was covered by The Lancastrians in a version produced by Shel Talmy and featuring guitar work from both Jimmy Page and Big Jim Sullivan.[17] It charted at No. 44 in the UK in December 1964.[18][19] Mark Wynter had a non-charting UK single release of "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" in 1966. Sonny & Cher recorded the song for their 1967 album, In Case You're in Love, and Wanda Jackson covered it on her 1969 album The Happy Side of Wanda.
"We'll Sing in the Sunshine" was a minor C&W hit in 1970 for LaWanda Lindsey, reaching No. 63, serving as the title cut for Lindsey's album.[citation needed]
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1964 (U.S.)
- The Marketts
References
- ^ "1964's Biggest Canadian Hits". Musicanada.wordpress.com. 13 March 2011.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1985). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard. p. 135.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 99.
- ^ "Flavour of New Zealand, 5 November 1964". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "1964 pop-folk ballad "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" inducted into the CSHF | CSHF". Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "We'll Sing in the Sunshine Lyrics". Lyrics on Demand. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 11 January 1965. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 19 October 1964. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Flavour of New Zealand, 5 November 1964". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 99.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 31, 1964". Cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 30 December 1964. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 24 June 1964. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 197.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1964/Top 100 Songs of 1964". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- AllMusic
- AllMusic
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ The Honolulu Advertiser, 1 March 1978, "Hawaii Report" by George Deacon, p. A3
- ^ The Honolulu Advertiser, 28 March 1978, "Helen Reddy: thrilling & stable" by David Harada, p. C-2
- ^ "Helen Reddy Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Record World Vol 36 #163 (27 May 1978) "England" by Philip Palmer p. 79
- ^ "Original versions of We'll Sing in the Sunshine by Dolly Parton". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.