"I Live for the Sun" | ||||
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Single by the Sunrays | ||||
from the album Andrea | ||||
Released | July 1965 | |||
Recorded | January 10, 1965 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rick Henn | |||
Producer(s) | Murry Wilson | |||
The Sunrays singles chronology | ||||
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"I Live for the Sun" is a 1965 single written by Rick Henn and performed by American pop band the Sunrays.
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. The Surf Punks later covered the song at a slightly faster tempo, omitting the bridge but featuring a dulcimer solo in its place.
"I Live for the Sun" reached #51 on the Billboard Hot 100, #20 on the Australian Singles Chart
Chart [1] | Position |
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Australian Singles Chart | 20 |
UK Singles Chart | 20 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [2] | 51 |