The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
"
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" is the name of a song written by
Bob Crewe and
Bob Gaudio. It was released as a single by
Frankie Valli in
1965 on the
Smash label. The single achieved only limited success, stalling out at number twenty-eight on the Billboard
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
In
1966,
The Walker Brothers released their remake as a single. Retitled "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)," this version met with much greater success than Valli's. It topped the
UK Singles Chart and also became their highest-charting song on the
Billboard Hot 100.
Nielsen/Pearson
In
1981,
Nielsen/Pearson released their remake as a single. It became their last Hot 100 hit, peaking at number fifty-six.
Cher
In
1996,
Cher released her remake as the fourth official
European single from her thirtieth album
It's a Man's World. It made number twenty six in the
UK Singles ChartKeane
In
2004 the british group
Keane recorded a special version of this song. Unlike the original version,
Tim Rice-Oxley, pianist and composer of Keane, changed the
guitar for
piano. He also takes the
lead vocals in the second chorus, like the original version. The single was selected in summer 2004 by readers of the
NME and first released as an only download single in September 2004. The song was given for download to the
War Child foundation website and 1000 vinyl copies given as a gift to some fans of Keane, who had supported and helped the band. The numbered copies included each a handwritten note by
Tim Rice-Oxley, composer of the band and signed by the other two members,thanking them for their support.
Other notable artists who recorded this song include
Long John Baldry,
Clarence Clemons,
Neil Diamond,
David Essex,
The Ides of March,
The Lettermen,and
Robson and Jerome.
Cher Version| Chart (1996) | Peak
position | | Latvia | 4 |
| UK | 26 |
| world wide sales | 300.000 |
|
Cher Version#The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (Trevor Horn Remix) #
Not Enough Love in the World (Sam Ward Remix) #
Paradise Is Here Keane Version#The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore#
Your Eyes Open (Mo Mental Remix)
