"(Always Be My) Sunshine" | ||||
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Single by Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown and Babyface | ||||
from the album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 | ||||
Released | October 14, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 4:43 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool | |||
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Music video | ||||
"(Always Be My) Sunshine" on YouTube |
"(Always Be My) Sunshine" is a hip hop song by American rapper Jay-Z with guest vocals from fellow femcee Foxy Brown and R&B singer-songwriter Babyface who performs the song's chorus. It serves as the first single from his second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997). The track features production by Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool. Vanderpool samples MC Lyte's "Cha Cha Cha", Alexander O'Neal's "Sunshine", Kraftwerk's "The Man-Machine" and The Fearless Four's "Rockin' It" for the track's beat. In addition, George Fonenette plays keyboards on this song. The song's lyrics helped indicate Jay-Z's change from his Mafioso rap style to a more commercial "shiny suit" style. Steve Juon of RapReviews.com supports the song claiming that it is a less gangsta version of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Me & My Bitch", a well-received track.[1] Jay-Z cites this song as "what killed the album."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Hype Williams. Jay-Z is featured in the video rapping in a room resembling a Rubik's Cube & having a carnival theme to it with Foxy Brown rapping alongside of him. Jay-Z & co-founder of Roc-A-Fella, Damon Dash later regretted doing the video citing that the video wasn't their style.
Formats and track listings
CD
- "Sunshine (Radio Edit)" (3:15)
- "Sunshine (Album Version)" (4:11)
- "Sunshine (Clean Version)" (4:12)
- "Sunshine (TV track)" (4:12)
- "Sunshine (Acappella)" (3:49)
Vinyl
A-side
- "Sunshine (Album Version)"
- "Sunshine (TV Track)"
- "Sunshine (Radio Edit)"
B-side
- "Sunshine (Clean Version)"
- "Sunshine (Instrumental)"
- "Sunshine (Acappella)"
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 18 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[4] | 9 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 66 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 22 |
Scotland (OCC)[7] | 69 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 47 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] | 3 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 25 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 95 |
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] | 21 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 37 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] | 16 |
See also
References
- ↑ Juon, Steve. "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 Review at RapReviews.com". Archived from the original on 3 August 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
- ↑ The Scoreboard | Life+Times
- ↑ "Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface – Sunshine" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 3, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface – Sunshine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface – Sunshine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface – Sunshine". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Jay-Z Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.