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"Sunshine"
Single by Alexander O'Neal
from the album Hearsay
Released	1989 (1989)
Recorded	1986
Genre	R&B
Length	5:59 (album version) 4:02 (single version)
Label	Tabu
Songwriter(s)	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Producer(s)	Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Alexander O'Neal singles chronology
"Hearsay" (1989) "Sunshine" (1989) "Hit Mix (Official Bootleg Mega-Mix)" (1989)

"Sunshine" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the sixth and final single from the singer's second solo album, Hearsay (1987). Following the successful chart performances of the Hearsay singles "Fake", "Criticize", "Never Knew Love Like This", and "The Lovers", and "(What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me", the single was released as an EP titled Sunshine and Rain. Despite its success on US radio, it was the album's poorest-selling single in the UK, peaking at #72. The song had been performed live prior to the song's release with Level 42 at the Prince's Trust Gala on 25 July 1989.

Track listing

• 7" Single (655191 7)

1. "Sunshine (Edit)" - 4:02
2. "When The Party's Over" - 3:29

• 12" Single (655191 6) / CD Single (655191 2)

1. "Sunshine (Edit)" - 4:02
2. "Do You Wanna Like I Do" - 4:48
3. "Crying Overtime" - 5:20
4. "A Broken Heart Can Mend" - 3:40

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

• Jimmy Jam - drum and keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion
• Terry Lewis - percussion, backing vocals
• Randy Ran - backing vocals

References

1. "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
2. Hearsay liner notes. Tabu Records. 1987.

External links

• "Sunshine and Rain" at Discogs (list of releases)

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