The Sound of Sunshine (song)
| "The Sound of Sunshine" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Franti & Spearhead | ||||
| from the album The Sound of Sunshine | ||||
| Released | June 1, 2010 | |||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||
| Recorded | Dec. 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Capitol, Boo Boo Wax | |||
| Writer(s) | Michael Franti, Jason Bowman, Carl Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Franti, Sly & Robbie | |||
| Michael Franti & Spearhead singles chronology | ||||
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"The Sound of Sunshine" is a title track and a single released by Michael Franti & Spearhead, from their album of the same name (2010). It was written by Franti, Jason Bowman and Carl Young and produced by Franti with additional production by Sly & Robbie. It was released as the album's second single on June 1, 2010 and was digitally released on June 8, 2010.[1]
Music video
The music video for "The Sound of Sunshine" was directed by Frank Borin and Michael Franti .[2] It was filmed in Venice, California in late August 2010[3] and released on September 21, 2010.[4]
In an interview with Spinner, Frantí said about the video, "We shot the video on Venice Beach in California because people from so many different walks of life come there to have a great time; to let go and let the sun shine in. These days there is much to worry about. The economy, climate change, war or just making it through a rough day. 'The Sound of Sunshine' is a song about the sun's ability to make any day better."[2]
An alternate official music video was created for the song featuring Jovanotti (with lyrics partly in Italian and partly in English).[5] The new version was filmed in the Lombardy's countryside around Pavia, Italy and released on June 28, 2011.[6]
Charts and certifications
Peak positions
| Chart (2010-2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany Airplay (Nielsen Company)[7] | 23 |
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 3 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] | 56 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 62 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
| US Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[14] | Platinum | 30,000* |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ (Posted: May 25, 2010) Michael Franti - "Shake It" + "The Sound of Sunshine" singles bandweblogs.com. Retrieved 10-25-10.
- 1 2 (Posted: Aug. 31, 2010) Benjy Eisen, Michael Franti and Spearhead, 'The Sound of Sunshine' -- Video Premier spinner.com. AOL, Inc. Retrieved 10-25-2010.
- ↑ (Posted: Aug. 31, 2010) MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD New "The Sound of Sunshine" - Music Video musicnewsnet.com.
- ↑ The Sound of Sunshine - Michael Franti MTV.com. Retrieved 10-25-2010.
- ↑ The Sound Of Sunshine - Micheal Franti ft. Lorenzo Jovanotti -- Alternate video (shot in Italy) Vimeo.com
- ↑ "Musica: Michael Franti featuring Jovanotti in radio con un nuovo singolo". rbcasting.com (in Italian). June 23, 2011.
- ↑ German Airplay Chart, Retrieved on 2011-06-10
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Michael Franti & Spearhead – The Sound of Sunshine". Top Digital Download.
- ↑ "Chart Search Results - Japan Hot 100 Singles 2011-05-28". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Michael Franti & Spearhead – The Sound of Sunshine". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Chart Search Results - Bubbling Under Hot 100 2010-10-09". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "Michael Franti & Spearhead – Chart History: Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- 1 2 The Sound of Sunshine - Michael Franti Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 10-25-2010.
- ↑ "Italian single certifications – Michael Franti & Spearhead – The Sound of Sunshine" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Michael Franti & Spearhead in the field Filtra. The certification will load automatically