Summer Sunshine
"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.
"Summer Sunshine" | ||||
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Single by The Corrs | ||||
from the album Borrowed Heaven | ||||
Released | 17 May 2004 | |||
Studio | Sanctuary Westside (London, UK)[1] | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | The Corrs | |||
Producer(s) | Olle Romo | |||
The Corrs singles chronology | ||||
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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
UK CD1[2]
UK CD2[3]
German CD single[1]
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Australian CD single[4]
US promotional 2×12-inch vinyl[5]
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Personnel
Credits are lifted from the German CD single liner notes.[1]
- 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
- Jim McGorman – piano
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Summer Sunshine (German CD single liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. 7567-93254-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Summer Sunshine (UK CD1 liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. AT0179CD1, 7567-93260-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Summer Sunshine (UK CD2 liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. AT0179CD2, 7567-93263-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Summer Sunshine (Australian CD single liner notes). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. 7567932532.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Summer Sunshine (US 2×12-inch promo vinyl discs). The Corrs. Atlantic Records. 2004. PR 301500.CS1 maint: others (link)
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- "Austriancharts.at – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- The Corrs — Summer Sunshine. Tophit. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116 no. 23. 5 June 2004. p. 41. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 13–19/6" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on 19 June 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Summer Sunshine". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Italiancharts.com – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Charts.nz – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "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.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Spanishcharts.com – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – The Corrs – Summer Sunshine". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "The Corrs Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "The Corrs Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 20 May 2018.