"Sun Glasses" is a song originally released by Skeeter Davis in 1965, which was written by John D. Loudermilk.[1] In 1984 Tracey Ullman released a version of the song titled "Sunglasses", which became an international hit.
| "Sun Glasses" | ||||
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| Single by Skeeter Davis | ||||
| from the album Singin' In The Summer Sun | ||||
| B-side | "He Loved Me Too Little" | |||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John D. Loudermilk | |||
| Producer(s) | Chet Atkins | |||
| Skeeter Davis singles chronology | ||||
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| "Sunglasses" | ||||
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| Single by Tracey Ullman | ||||
| from the album You Caught Me Out | ||||
| B-side | "Candy" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Stiff | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John D. Loudermilk | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||
| Tracey Ullman singles chronology | ||||
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| Official video | ||||
| "Sunglasses" on YouTube | ||||
Skeeter Davis version
editSkeeter Davis's version reached No. 16 on Record World's Top Country Singles chart,[2] No. 19 on Cash Box's Country Top 50,[3] and No. 30 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[4]
In 1966, Davis was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female for her rendition of "Sun Glasses".[5]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 30 |
| US Cash Box Country Top 50 | 19 |
| US Record World Top Country Singles | 16 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100[6] | 120 |
| US Cash Box Looking Ahead[7] | 23 |
| US Record World Singles Coming Up[8] | 23 |
Tracey Ullman version
editIn 1984 Tracey Ullman released a version of the song titled "Sunglasses".[9] Ullman's version spent 9 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 18,[10] while reaching No. 6 on Austria's Ö3 Hit wähl mit chart,[11] No. 13 on Sweden's Topplistan,[12] and No. 18 on the Irish Singles Chart.[13]
Reception
editMuriel Gray at Smash Hits said, "This is a completely undisguised Phil Spector/Ronettes/Shangri-Las ripoff, straight from any 'Best of the Sixties' album you care to pick up. So why is Tracey Ullman living in the past so fanatically? Presumably to make a great deal of money."[14]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Hit wähl mit) | 6 |
| Flanders[15] | 25 |
| Germany[9] | 52 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade)[16] | 29 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 32 |
| Sweden (Topplistan) | 13 |
| UK Singles Chart | 18 |
References
edit- ^ "Country Spotlights", Billboard, July 31, 1965. p. 14. Accessed July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Top Country Singles", Record World, October 2, 1965. p. 31. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Country Top 50", Cash Box, September 25, 1965. p. 42. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Singles", Billboard, October 16, 1965. p. 56. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ 2013 Induction Class - Skeeter Davis, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Accessed July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Bubbling Under the Hot 100", Billboard, September 18, 1965. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Looking Ahead", Cash Box, September 18, 1965. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Singles Coming Up", Record World, September 25, 1965. p. 18. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 23, 2016.
- ^ Tracey Ullman - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 22, 2016.
- ^ Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, austriancharts.at. Accessed July 23, 2016.
- ^ Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, swedishcharts.com. Accessed July 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Tracey Ullman". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Muriel Gray. "Singles". Smash Hits (19 July 1984): 23.
- ^ Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, Ultratop. Accessed July 23, 2016.
- ^ Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, Dutch Charts. Accessed July 23, 2016.
- ^ Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, Media Markt Top 40. Accessed July 23, 2016.
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