Sunshowers

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"Sunshowers" is a politically charged, genre-blending song by British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A. that helped establish her distinctive global pop sound in the mid-2000s.

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Sunshowers canonical 2
Sunshowers (Remix) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Arular
artist M.I.A.
associatedWithArtistImage politically engaged pop star
associatedWithMovement global pop
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception generally positive
era mid-2000s
featuresPoliticalThemes true
format 12-inch vinyl
CD single
digital download
genre alternative dance
dancehall
electropop
hip hop
worldbeat
hasCensoredVersion yes
hasChorus yes
hasMusicVideo true
hasRemix yes
hasVerses yes
helpedEstablish M.I.A.'s global pop sound
includedOn debut studio album Arular
language English
lyricalTheme globalization
immigration
politics
war
musicVideoDirector Romain Gavras
notableFor genre-blending production
politically charged lyrics
use of global musical influences
performer M.I.A.
productionStyle electronic
lo-fi
recordLabel Interscope Records
XL Recordings
releaseYear 2004
tempo uptempo
usesRhythmsFrom dancehall
hip hop
vocalist M.I.A.
vocalStyle rap-singing
writer M.I.A.

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M.I.A. notableWork Sunshowers
Arular hasPart Sunshowers
Arular hasPart Sunshowers
this entity surface form: Sunshowers (Remix)