The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)
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"The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)" is a dramatic pop ballad best known from the 1966 hit recording by The Walker Brothers, noted for its lush orchestration and melancholic vocals.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arranger | Ivor Raymonde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Frankie Valli
NERFINISHED
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The Walker Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartSuccessVersion | The Walker Brothers recording ⓘ |
| composer |
Bob Crewe
NERFINISHED
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Bob Gaudio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coveredBy |
Cher
NERFINISHED
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Keane NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Diamond NERFINISHED ⓘ The Four Seasons NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lettermen NERFINISHED ⓘ The Shadows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decade | 1960s ⓘ |
| firstReleaseYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| genre |
baroque pop
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pop ⓘ pop ballad ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
Loneliness is the coat you wear
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The sun ain’t gonna shine anymore ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| label | Philips Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalistOnWalkerBrothersVersion | Scott Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Bob Crewe
NERFINISHED
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Bob Gaudio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic arrangement
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lush orchestration ⓘ melancholic vocals ⓘ |
| notableRecordingBy | The Walker Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPerformer | Frankie Valli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Johnny Franz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Frankie Valli
NERFINISHED
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The Walker Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | orchestral pop ⓘ |
| theme |
heartbreak
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loneliness ⓘ lost love ⓘ |
| UKSinglesChartPeakPosition | 1 ⓘ |
| UKSinglesChartPeakYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| USBillboardHot100PeakPosition | 13 ⓘ |
| USBillboardHot100PeakYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| WalkerBrothersReleaseYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| WalkerBrothersSingleBside | After the Lights Go Out NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore