"Walking on Sunshine" is a song by Eddy Grant, and the title track of his third studio album. It was released as a single in 1979. Grant's original version was not a hit, but the song was remade three years later by Rockers Revenge, a studio project assembled by producer Arthur Baker, which became the hit version.
| "Walking on Sunshine" | ||||
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| Single by Eddy Grant | ||||
| B-side | Sunshine Jam[1] | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
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| Length | 5:20 | |||
| Label | Ice Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddy Grant | |||
| Producer(s) | Eddy Grant | |||
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Rockers Revenge version
edit| "Walking on Sunshine" | ||||
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| Single by Rockers Revenge featuring Donnie Calvin | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Post-disco | |||
| Length | 3:44 (7") 9:30 (Vocal, 12") | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Eddy Grant | |||
| Producer(s) | Arthur Baker | |||
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Rockers Revenge released their version as a single in 1982, with vocals by Donnie Calvin. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart[4] and reached the top thirty in Belgium, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The single did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but was number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week[5] and also peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.[6] The song's bassline would later be sampled in Eleanor's 1988 song "Adventure", itself a number-one Dance Club Play hit in 1988.
Personnel
edit- Fred Zarr – bass guitar, keyboard instrument
- Donnie Calvin – vocals
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Jellybean Benitez and Arthur Baker – mixers
Chart performance and certifications
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 19 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 20 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 30 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 4 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[5] | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Black Singles[6] | 63 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Eddy Grant - Walking on Sunshine".
- ^ a b Oliver, Peggy. "Eddy Grant". Soul Tracks. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "AllMusic Review by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 220.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 498.
- ^ "Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin – Walkin' on Sunshine" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin – Walkin' on Sunshine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin – Walkin' on Sunshine". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "British single certifications – Rockers Revenge". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Rockers Revenge in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.