The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)

It was originally released as a single by Frankie Valli in 1965 on the Smash label, but was more successful when recorded by The Walker Brothers in 1966. Cher and Keane have also recorded the song.

Frankie Valli

Frankie Valli recorded and released the first version of the song but his single achieved only limited success, charting on Billboards Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart but not making the Billboard Hot 100 itself. Although it was recorded in a Four Seasons recording session (with the other group members at that time), it was Valli's first official "solo" single in over a decade.

The Walker Brothers

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"

Single by The Walker Brothers

from the album The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

B-side

"After the Lights Go Out"

Released

15 February 1966^[1]

Format

Recorded

9 January 1966, Philips Studios, Stanhope Place, London

Genre

Baroque pop^[2]

Length

3:02

Label

Philips BF 1473^[3]
Smash Records (U.S.)

Writer(s)

Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio^[3]

Producer(s)

Johnny Franz, Ivor Raymonde^[3]

Certification

Gold (BPI)

The Walker Brothers singles chronology

"My Ship Is Coming In"
(1965)

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"
(1966)

I Need You EP
(1966)

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,^[4] and also became their highest rating song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., where it peaked at #13.^[5] The single also hit the top 10 in the Netherlands.

In 2010, the Walker Brothers version was used in the promotional trailer for the AMC television series The Walking Dead.

In 2012, the Walker Brothers version played a prominent role in the film Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

Track listing

Philips - BF 1473 / Smash Records S-2032
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"	Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio	3:17
2.	"After the Lights Go Out"	John Stewart	4:01

Chart positions

Chart (1966)	Peak position
Belgium Ultratop singles chart^[6]	15
Canadian RPM Top Singles^[7]	2
Dutch Top 40^[8]	9
Germany Media Control singles chart^[9]	4
Irish Singles Chart^[10]	5
Norway VG-lista singles chart^[11]	6
UK Singles Chart^[4]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	13

Cher version

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)"

Single by Cher

from the album It's a Man's World

Released

August 1996 (Europe only)

Recorded

1995

Genre

Pop rock

Length

5:13

Label

WEA

Producer(s)

Trevor Horn

Cher singles chronology

Audio sample
"Not Enough Love in the World" (1996)	"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" (1996)	"Paradise Is Here" (1996)
file info · help

In the summer of 1996, Cher released her remake as the fourth official European single from her twenty-second album It's a Man's World. The song went to #26 on the UK Singles Chart. Her version was used in the X-Files episode "The Post-Modern Prometheus."

Critical reception

Allmusic called this song "a real highlight" and continued "epic and beautiful, complete with echoes of the Wild West."^[12]

Formats and track listings

UK CD Maxi-Single (WEA 071 CD)^[13]^[14]

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" (Trevor Horn Remix)
"Not Enough Love in the World" (Sam Ward Remix)
"Paradise Is Here"

Official versions

Main Version (5:15)
Demo Mix (4:51)
Junior's Arena Anthem (Unreleased)(9:55)
Junior's Arena Mixshow (Unreleased)(6:54)
Trevor Horn Remix (4:03)

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[15]	15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[16]	26

Keane

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"

Single by Keane

Released

20 April 2005

Format

7" Vinyl, Digital download

Recorded

Helioscentric Studios, Rye, East Sussex

Genre

Piano rock

Length

3:31

Label

War Child music

Writer(s)

Bob Crewe-Bob Gaudio-Tim Rice-Oxley

Producer(s)

Alex Lake
Nathan Thomas

Keane singles chronology

"This Is the Last Time"
(2004)

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"
(2005)

"Bend and Break"
(2005)

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 a download-only single in September 2004. The song was given for download to the War Child foundation website and one thousand vinyl copies given as a gift to some fans of Keane, who had supported and helped the band. The numbered copies each included a handwritten note from Tim Rice-Oxley, also signed by the other two members, thanking them for their support.

Track listing

"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"
"Your Eyes Open" (Mo Mental Remix)

Other versions

Jay and the Americans released a cover version on their 1966 album, Livin Above Your Head.
American singer Neil Diamond recorded this song for his 1979 album September Morn.
In 1981, Nielsen/Pearson released their remake as a single. It became their last Hot 100 hit, peaking at #56.
German eurodisco band Chilly recorded a cover of this song for their 1982 album Secret Lies.
The Croatian rock group Dorian Gray released the cover version of this song in 1984, on Croatian language, with lyrics "Sjaj u tami".
British singer David Essex released a cover of this song on his 1989 album Touching The Ghost.
Recorded by Air Supply in 1993 for their album "The Vanishing Race".
British actor/singer duo Robson & Jerome recorded the song on their 1995 album Robson & Jerome.
Kommunity FK released a cover version of the song on their 2010 album La Santisima Muerte.

Other notable artists who recorded this song include Jules Shear, Long John Baldry, Clarence Clemons, The Ides of March, The Lettermen (for their 1970 album Reflections), and Robson and Jerome. Alfie Boe and G4 have both released classical versions.

The song also features prominently in the 1991 bittersweet romance film Truly, Madly, Deeply, starring Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson, with Nina (Stevenson) playing the main chords in the chorus on the piano and Jamie (Rickman) playing the main riff on the bass strings of his cello, and both of them singing.^[17] The singing of the song is a game the couple often played. The choice of this song in particular, given the events in the film, emphasize the poignancy of the lyric especially well.^[18]

References

↑ "45cat - The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More / After The Lights Go Out - Philips - UK - BF 1473". 45cat. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
↑ "Scott free". The Age. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
1 2 3 Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 98–100. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 589/590. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
1 2 Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 1042/3. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
↑ "Discografie The Walker brothers". ultratop.be. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
↑ RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Singles - Volume 5, No. 16, June 13 1966
↑ "Discografie The Walker Brothers". 2003-2012 Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
↑ "musicline.de - The Walker Brothers: Single-Chartverfolgung". PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
↑ Jaclyn Ward (1 October 1962). "Irish Singles chart". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
↑ "Discography The Walker brothers". ultratop.be. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
↑ Jose F. Promis (25 June 1996). "It's a Man's World - Cher | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
↑ "Cher - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
↑ "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore Single". Sites.google.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
↑ "Archive Chart: 11 August 1996". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
↑ "Cher: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
↑ "Truly, Madly, Deeply - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". Comedy.videosift.com. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
↑ "Symbol". Moorestuff.us. 1 April 1995. Retrieved 6 April 2014.

Preceded by "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra	UK number one single (by The Walker Brothers) 17 March 1966 (4 weeks)	Succeeded by "Somebody Help Me" by The Spencer Davis Group

The Four Seasons

Frankie Valli Tommy DeVito Bob Gaudio Nick Massi Charles Calello Joe Long Gerry Polci

Albums	Sherry & 11 Others (1962) The 4 Seasons Greetings (1962) Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others (1963) The 4 Seasons Sing Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others (1963) Golden Hits of the 4 Seasons (1963) Dawn (1964) Rag Doll (1964) Born to Wonder (1964) Stay and Other Great Hits (1964) The 4 Seasons Sing Big Hits by Burt Bacharach... Hal David... Bob Dylan (1965) 4 Seasons Entertain You (1965) Lets Hang On (1965) Working My Way Back to You (1965) On Stage with The Four Seasons (1965) New Gold Hits (1967) The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette (1968) Edizione D'Oro (Gold Edition) (1968) Half and Half (1970) Chameleon (1972) Who Loves You (1975) Helicon (1977) The Very Best of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (2002)

Singles	"Sherry" "Big Girls Don't Cry" "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "Walk Like a Man" "Ain't That a Shame" "Candy Girl" "New Mexican Rose" "Dawn (Go Away)" "Stay" "Ronnie" "Rag Doll" "Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)" "Save It for Me" "Sincerely" "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" "Big Man in Town" "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" "Since I Don't Have You" "Girl Come Running" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" "Let's Hang On!" "Don't Think Twice" "Working My Way Back to You" "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)" "On the Good Ship Lollipop" "I've Got You Under My Skin" "The Proud One" "Tell It to the Rain" "Beggin'" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "C'mon Marianne" "Lonesome Road" "Watch the Flowers Grow" "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" "You've Got Your Troubles (I've Got Mine)" "My Eyes Adored You" "Our Day Will Come" "Who Loves You" "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" "Silver Star" "Grease"

Related topics	Discography Members Albums Songs The Four Lovers The Wonder Who? Bob Crewe "Ces soirées-là" Jersey Boys: Original Broadway Cast Recording Jersey Boys (musical) Jersey Boys (film)

Book:The Four Seasons

The Walker Brothers

Scott Walker Gary Walker John Walker

Albums	Take It Easy with The Walker Brothers Introducing the Walker Brothers Portrait The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore Images No Regrets Lines Nite Flights

Compilations	The Walker Brothers' Story No Regrets – The Best of Scott Walker and The Walker Brothers 1965–1976 If You Could Hear Me Now Everything Under the Sun – The Complete Studio Recordings

EPs	I Need You Solo John/Solo Scott

Singles	"Pretty Girls Everywhere" "Love Her" "Make It Easy on Yourself" "My Ship is Coming In" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" "(Baby) You Don't Have to Tell Me" "Another Tear Falls" "Deadlier Than the Male" "Stay With Me Baby" "Walking in the Rain" "No Regrets" "Lines" "We're All Alone" "The Electrician"

Related articles	Johnny Franz Ivor Raymonde "Nite Flights"

Discography

Jay and the Americans

Sandy Deanne Howie Kane Jay Reincke Marty Sanders Jay Traynor Kenny Vance Jay Black

Studio albums	She Cried Come a Little Bit Closer Blockbusters Sunday and Me Livin' Above Your Head Try Some of This! Sands of Time Wax Museum Capture the Moment

Singles	"She Cried" "Come a Little Bit Closer" "Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)" "Cara Mia" "Some Enchanted Evening" "Sunday and Me" "Crying" "No Other Love" "This Magic Moment" "Walkin' in the Rain" "There Goes My Baby"

Cover songs	"Here, There and Everywhere" "Hushabye" "It's a Big, Wide, Wonderful World" "Maria" "Monday, Monday" "Nature Boy" "Since I Don't Have You" "Solitary Man" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" "Tonight"

Book

David Essex

Studio albums	Rock On David Essex

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits

Singles	"Rock On" "Gonna Make You a Star" "Hold Me Close" "Oh What a Circus" "A Winter's Tale" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" "True Love Ways"

Related topics	All the Fun of the Fair Eddie Moon

Book:David Essex

Cher singles

1960s	"All I Really Want to Do" "Where Do You Go" "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" "Alfie" "I Feel Something in the Air" "Sunny" "Hey Joe" "You Better Sit Down Kids" "For What It's Worth"

1970s	"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" "The Way of Love" "Living in a House Divided" "Don't Hide Your Love" "Am I Blue" "Half-Breed" "Dark Lady" "Train of Thought" "Take Me Home" "Wasn't It Good" "Hell on Wheels"

1980s	"Rudy" "I Paralyze" "I Found Someone" "We All Sleep Alone" "Skin Deep" "Bang Bang" "Main Man" "After All" "If I Could Turn Back Time" "Just Like Jesse James"

1990s	"Heart of Stone" "You Wouldn't Know Love" "Baby I'm Yours" "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" "Love and Understanding" "Save Up All Your Tears" "Love Hurts" "Could've Been You" "When Lovers Become Strangers" "Oh No Not My Baby" "Whenever You're Near" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Walking in Memphis" "One by One" "Not Enough Love in the World" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" "Paradise Is Here" "Believe" "Strong Enough" "All or Nothing" "Dov'è l'amore"

2000s	"The Music's No Good Without You" "Song for the Lonely" "Alive Again" "A Different Kind of Love Song" "When the Money's Gone" "Love One Another"

2010s	"You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" "Woman's World" "I Hope You Find It" "Take It Like a Man" "I Walk Alone"

Guest singles	"A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" "Dead Ringer for Love" "I Got You Babe" "It Ain't Necessarily So" "Love Can Build a Bridge" "Più che puoi" "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"

Book Category Portal

Keane singles

Discography

Hopes and Fears	"Somewhere Only We Know" "Everybody's Changing" "Bedshaped" "This Is the Last Time" "Bend and Break"

Under the Iron Sea	"Atlantic" "Is It Any Wonder?" "Crystal Ball" "Nothing in My Way" "A Bad Dream" "Try Again"

Perfect Symmetry	"Spiralling" "The Lovers Are Losing" "Perfect Symmetry" "Better Than This"

Night Train	"Stop for a Minute" (featuring K'naan)

Strangeland	"Silenced by the Night" "Disconnected" "Sovereign Light Café"

The Best of Keane	"Higher Than the Sun" "Won't Be Broken"

Non-album singles	"Call Me What You Like" "Wolf at the Door" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" "The Night Sky"

Featured songs	"Do They Know It's Christmas" (Band Aid 20) "Mercy" (Rocco DeLuca and the Burden) "Same Heart" (Laura Jansen)

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, May 07, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.