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{{short description|2004 single by The Corrs}}
{{Short description|2004 single by the Corrs}}
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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Summer Sunshine
| name = Summer Sunshine
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| alt =
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| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[The Corrs]]
| artist = [[the Corrs]]
| album = [[Borrowed Heaven]]
| album = [[Borrowed Heaven]]
| released = 17 May 2004
| released = {{start date|2004|5|17|df=y}}
| format = [[CD single]], [[Enhanced CD]]
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Pop rock]]
}}
| length = 2:55
| length = 2:55
| label = Atlantic
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| writer = [[The Corrs]]
| writer = The Corrs
| producer = [[Olle Romo]]
| producer = [[Olle Romo]]
| prev_title = [[When the Stars Go Blue#The Corrs version|When the Stars Go Blue]]
| prev_title = [[When the Stars Go Blue#The Corrs version|When the Stars Go Blue]]
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| next_year = 2004
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"'''Summer Sunshine'''" is a song by Irish band [[the Corrs]], the opening track from their fourth studio album, ''[[Borrowed Heaven]]'' (2004). The song was released as the album's first single on 17 May 2004, reaching number 12 in the band's native Ireland and number six on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. In Hungary, "Summer Sunshine" peaked at number one for two weeks. Elsewhere, the song reached number two in Spain and peaked within the top 20 in Australia, Italy, and the Netherlands. The music video was directed by [[Kevin Godley]].


==Composition==
"'''Summer Sunshine'''" is a single by Irish band [[The Corrs]], released in May 2004. It is the opening track from the album ''[[Borrowed Heaven]]''. The single reached number 12 in the band's native Ireland and number six on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. It continued the band's string of top 50 hits in Australia, peaking at number 13 and becoming their last charting hit there. The song was the most successful in Hungary, where it reached number one for two weeks. Elsewhere, "Summer Sunshine" reached number two in Spain, peaked within the top 20 in Italy and the Netherlands, and became a moderate hit around the rest of western Europe and in New Zealand. The music video was directed by [[Kevin Godley]].
According to lead vocalist [[Andrea Corr]], "Summer Sunshine" is a joyful-sounding song with melancholy lyrics. She explained that the song is about a "secret love that you can never quite get over, a forbidden love that lives in your head".<ref name="r&r">{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-04-23.pdf|title=Going for Adds|last=Trias|first=Mike|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1552|page=24|date=23 April 2004|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref> Set in [[common time]], "Summer Sunshine" is composed in the [[key (music)|key]] of [[F major]] with a [[tempo]] of 124 beats per minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0117094|title=Summer Sunshine by the Corrs – Digital Sheet Music|website=Musicnotes.com|id=MN0117094|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
{{expand section|date=April 2018}}
{{Expand section|date=April 2018}}
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Thecorrssummersunshine.jpg|200px|left|thumb|The Corrs in the music video for "Summer Sunshine"|{{deletable image-caption|1=Wednesday, 15 July 2009}}]] -->Shot in London on 15 and 16 March 2004, the video portrays a couple inside a dark house, which The Corrs are tearing down. The house is eventually reduced to ruins but the couple emerge from it, safe and in the sunshine.
Shot in London on 15 and 16 March 2004, the video portrays a couple inside a dark house, which the Corrs are tearing down. The house is eventually reduced to ruins but the couple emerge from it, safe and in the sunshine.


==Track listing==
==Track listings==
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'''Sweden, UK, Europe CD'''
{{col-2}}
#"Summer Sunshine"
'''UK CD1'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Summer Sunshine|others=[[The Corrs]]|year=2004|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=[[Atlantic Records]]|id=AT0179CD1, 7567-93260-2}}</ref>
#"Summer Sunshine (Acoustic)"
# "Summer Sunshine" – 2:53
# "Summer Sunshine" ([[Fernando Garibay]] Remix) – 3:06


'''UK CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Summer Sunshine|others=The Corrs|year=2004|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Atlantic Records|id=AT0179CD2, 7567-93263-2}}</ref>
'''US Vinyl Promo'''
#"Summer Sunshine (Fernando Garibay Extended Mix)" &ndash; 10:40
# "Summer Sunshine" (single version)
#"Summer Sunshine (Ford Club Mix)" &ndash; 8:15
# "Summer Sunshine" (acoustic)
#"Summer Sunshine (Ford Dub Mix)" &ndash; 6:42
# "Summer Sunshine" (Ford Remix edit)
#"Summer Sunshine (Global Club Mix)" &ndash; 8:09
# "Summer Sunshine" (video)
# "Silver Strand" (live acoustic)
#"Summer Sunshine (Fernando Garibay Acapella)" &ndash; 3:02
# Behind the scenes at the video
#"Summer Sunshine (Ford Break Mix)" &ndash; 8:14
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#"Summer Sunshine (Ford Synthapella)" &ndash; 6:45
'''European CD single'''<ref name="eurcd">{{cite AV media notes|title=Summer Sunshine|others=The Corrs|year=2004|type=German CD single liner notes|publisher=Atlantic Records|id=7567-93254-2}}</ref>
# "Summer Sunshine"
# "Summer Sunshine" (acoustic version)


'''Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Summer Sunshine|others=The Corrs|year=2004|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Atlantic Records|id=7567932532}}</ref>
'''UK, Europe CD (Limited)'''
#"Summer Sunshine"
# "Summer Sunshine"
#"Summer Sunshine (Acoustic)"
# "Summer Sunshine" (acoustic version)
#"Summer Sunshine (Ford Remix)"
# "Summer Sunshine" (Fernando Garibay Remix)
{{col-end}}
#"Summer Sunshine (Video)"

#"Silver Strand (Acoustic)
==Credits and personnel==
#"Behind The Scenes At The Video"
Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.<ref name="eurcd"/>

'''Studios'''
* Mixed at MacMan Digital (Los Angeles, California, US)
* Mastered at Marcussen Mastering (Los Angeles, California, US)
* Acoustic version recorded and mixed at Sanctuary Westside Studios (London, UK)
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
'''The Corrs'''
* The Corrs – writing
** [[Andrea Corr]] – lead vocals, backing vocals, [[tin whistle]]
** [[Sharon Corr]] – violin, backing vocals
** [[Jim Corr]] – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards
** [[Caroline Corr]] – drums, percussion, backing vocals, [[bodhrán]]

'''Additional musicians'''
* [[Jim McGorman]] – piano
* Max Surla – orchestral arrangement and performance
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'''Others'''
* [[Olle Romo]] – production, programming, mixing
* Tim Martin – recording
* Steve MacMillan – recording, mixing
* [[Stephen Marcussen]] – mastering
* [[Stylorouge]] – artwork design and direction
* Kevin Westenberg – photography
{{col-end}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|5|artist=The Corrs|song=Summer Sunshine|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 April 2018}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|5|artist=The Corrs|song=Summer Sunshine|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 April 2018}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Canada AC Top 30 (''[[Radio & Records]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-08-20.pdf|title=R&R Canada AC Top 30|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1569|page=49|date=August 20, 2004|access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref>
{{single chart|CIS|26|artist=The Corrs|song=Summer Sunshine|songid=6125|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 April 2018}}
|10
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2004/BB-2004-06-05.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=116|issue=23|page=41|date=5 June 2004|access-date=22 March 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Canada Hot AC Top 30 (''[[Radio & Records]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-06-25.pdf|title=R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1561|page=57|date=June 25, 2004|access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref>
|13
|-
{{single chart|CIS|26|artist=The Corrs|song=Summer Sunshine|songid=906|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 April 2018}}
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2004/BB-2004-06-05.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=116|issue=23|page=41|date=5 June 2004|access-date=22 March 2020}}</ref>
|14
|14
|-
|-
{{single chart|Germany2|49|artist=The Corrs|song=Summer Sunshine|songid=906|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Germany|49|artist=The Corrs|song=Summer Sunshine|songid=6125|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 August 2020}}
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Greece ([[IFPI Greece|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|title=Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 13–19/6|publisher=[[IFPI Greece|IFPI]]|language=el|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040619192935/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|archive-date=19 June 2004|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Greece ([[IFPI Greece|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|title=Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 13–19/6|publisher=[[IFPI Greece|IFPI]]|language=el|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040619192935/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|archive-date=19 June 2004|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>
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!Position
!Position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2004.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2004|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref>
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2004.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2004|work=[[UKChartsPlus]]|access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref>
|135
|135
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row"|United States
|26 April 2004
|{{hlist|[[Adult contemporary]]|[[hot adult contemporary]] radio}}
|rowspan="3"|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
|<ref name="r&r"/>
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
|rowspan="2"|17 May 2004
|rowspan="2"|CD
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue742.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th May 2004|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=27|date=17 May 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040606140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040607-0000/issue742.pdf|archive-date=6 June 2004|access-date=18 May 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=31|date=15 May 2004}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|the-corrs|summer-sunshine}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Revision as of 04:42, 10 May 2024

"Summer Sunshine"
Single by the Corrs
from the album Borrowed Heaven
Released17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)
Length2:55
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)The Corrs
Producer(s)Olle Romo
The Corrs singles chronology
"When the Stars Go Blue"
(2002) 		"Summer Sunshine"
(2004) 		"Angel"
(2004)

"Summer Sunshine" is a song by Irish band the Corrs, the opening track from their fourth studio album, Borrowed Heaven (2004). The song was released as the album's first single on 17 May 2004, reaching number 12 in the band's native Ireland and number six on the UK Singles Chart. In Hungary, "Summer Sunshine" peaked at number one for two weeks. Elsewhere, the song reached number two in Spain and peaked within the top 20 in Australia, Italy, and the Netherlands. The music video was directed by Kevin Godley.

Composition

According to lead vocalist Andrea Corr, "Summer Sunshine" is a joyful-sounding song with melancholy lyrics. She explained that the song is about a "secret love that you can never quite get over, a forbidden love that lives in your head".[1] Set in common time, "Summer Sunshine" is composed in the key of F major with a tempo of 124 beats per minute.[2]

Music video

Shot in London on 15 and 16 March 2004, the video portrays a couple inside a dark house, which the Corrs are tearing down. The house is eventually reduced to ruins but the couple emerge from it, safe and in the sunshine.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.[5]

Studios

  • Mixed at MacMan Digital (Los Angeles, California, US)
  • Mastered at Marcussen Mastering (Los Angeles, California, US)
  • Acoustic version recorded and mixed at Sanctuary Westside Studios (London, UK)

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 26 April 2004
Atlantic [1]
Australia 17 May 2004 CD [31]
United Kingdom [32]

References

  1. ^ a b Trias, Mike (23 April 2004). "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. p. 24. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Summer Sunshine by the Corrs – Digital Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com. MN0117094. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ Summer Sunshine (UK CD1 liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. AT0179CD1, 7567-93260-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Summer Sunshine (UK CD2 liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. AT0179CD2, 7567-93263-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b Summer Sunshine (German CD single liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. 7567-93254-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Summer Sunshine (Australian CD single liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. 7567932532.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  9. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  10. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  11. ^ "R&R Canada AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1569. 20 August 2004. p. 49. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  12. ^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1561. 25 June 2004. p. 57. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  13. ^ The Corrs — Summer Sunshine. TopHit. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 23. 5 June 2004. p. 41. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  15. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 13–19/6" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on 19 June 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  18. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Summer Sunshine". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  19. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  20. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  21. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  22. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 30, saptamina 26.07 – 2.08, 2004" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  25. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  26. ^ "The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  27. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  28. ^ "The Corrs Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  29. ^ "The Corrs Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  30. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  31. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th May 2004" (PDF). ARIA. 17 May 2004. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  32. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 May 2004. p. 31.
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