"Sun Is Shining" (Radio De Luxe Edit) – 3:59.It became a top-ten hit in Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Norway and Switzerland. The song reached number one in Iceland and on the American and Canadian dance charts, and it debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The producer was the first to receive clearance from the Marley estate to release official remixes of the late singer's music (although bootleg mixes of Marley tunes have circulated in the club world for years). It was released on the Kontor Records-sub label, Club Tools credited to Bob Marley vs.
The song was remixed in 1999 by Danish house music producer Funkstar De Luxe.
Funkstar De Luxeįrom the album Keep on Moving (It's Too Funky in Here) Funkstar De Luxe version "Sun Is Shining" On 23 July 1978, Marley performed an outdoor concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl that included "Sun Is Shining" as opening song just before the song, Marley introduced the performance by referring to Haile Selassie's birthday on the same day. "Sun Is Shining" was the opening song, reportedly included spontaneously as it stopped to rain. On 16 June 1978, Marley performed at The Music Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts, a concert having been rescheduled twice since 1976, and played an over 2-hour set. Up to date, only two live performances are documented, however both took place under special circumstances. Funkstar De Luxe" reached number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and number three on the UK Singles Chart.Īlthough having become one of the most popular Marley songs, "Sun Is Shining" used to be a fairly unknown and seldom-performed number during Marley's lifetime. Marley later re-recorded the song for his 1978 album Kaya. " Sun Is Shining" is a song by Bob Marley & the Wailers first appearing on the Lee Perry-produced album Soul Revolution Part II in 1971, and then on African Herbsman in 1973.
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