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 | |||
| Recorded | December 2009 – May 2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Capitol, Boo Boo Wax | |||
| Songwriter(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 single by Michael Franti & Spearhead and also the title track 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]
The song is featured in the films Yogi Bear, Soul Surfer, and Blue Crush 2.
Music video[edit]
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[edit]
Peak positions[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[14] | Platinum | 30,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ (Posted: May 25, 2010) Michael Franti - "Shake It" + "The Sound of Sunshine" singles Archived 2010-12-13 at the Wayback Machine bandweblogs.com. Retrieved 10-25-10.
- ^ a b (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 Archived April 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 2011-06-10
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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 "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "The Sound of Sunshine" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
