I Live for the Sun
| "I Live for the Sun" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Sunrays | |
| from the album Andrea | |
| Released | 1965 |
| Recorded | January 10, 1965 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Producer(s) | Murry Wilson |
"I Live for the Sun" is a 1965 single written by Rick Henn and performed by American pop band The Sunrays. It reached #51 on the Billboard Hot 100, #20 on the Australian Singles Chart and was also a Top 20 hit in the UK. It was included on their 1966 studio album, Andrea, on Tower Records. The song gained popularity through the television appearances the group made on a teenage soap opera of the mid-'60s titled Never Too Young. The song's success was arguably a result of positive public response to the group's alternative musical fare and fresh new sound.[1]
Origin and recording
Band member Eddy Medora on the origin of the song: "I had a chorus that went, 'Run Run Run' and Ricky Henn called me up to come over and finish it. I didn't come over." Ricky Henn went on to write "I Live For The Sun" but only used the three chords of the chorus of Run Run Run and wrote a different melody over those chords, created a new title and concept, new lyrics for the entire song, composed original verses and bridge. The track has an approximate duration of two minutes and twenty-five seconds.
Chart positions
| Chart[2] | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 20 |
| UK Singles Chart | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |