(Always_Be_My)_Sunshine

(Always Be My) Sunshine

(Always Be My) Sunshine

1997 single by Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown and Babyface

"(Always Be My) Sunshine" is a hip hop song by American rapper Jay-Z with guest vocals from fellow femcee Foxy Brown and R&B singer-songwriter Babyface who performs the song's chorus. It serves as the first single from his second album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997). The track features production by Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool. Vanderpool samples MC Lyte's "Cha Cha Cha", Alexander O'Neal's "Sunshine", Kraftwerk's "The Man-Machine" and The Fearless Four's "Rockin' It" for the track's beat. In addition, George Fonenette plays keyboards on this song. The song's lyrics helped indicate Jay-Z's change from his Mafioso rap style to a more commercial "shiny suit" style. Steve Juon of RapReviews.com supports the song claiming that it is a less gangsta version of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Me & My Bitch", a well-received track.[1] Jay-Z cites this song as "what killed the album."[2]

Quick Facts from the album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, Released ...

Music video

The music video was directed by Hype Williams. Jay-Z is featured in the video rapping in a room resembling a Rubik's Cube & having a carnival theme to it with Foxy Brown rapping alongside of him. Jay-Z & co-founder of Roc-A-Fella, Damon Dash later regretted doing the video citing that the video wasn't their style.

Formats and track listings

CD

  1. "Sunshine (Radio Edit)" (3:15)
  2. "Sunshine (Album Version)" (4:11)
  3. "Sunshine (Clean Version)" (4:12)
  4. "Sunshine (TV track)" (4:12)
  5. "Sunshine (Acappella)" (3:49)

Vinyl

A-side

  1. "Sunshine (Album Version)"
  2. "Sunshine (TV Track)"
  3. "Sunshine (Radio Edit)"

B-side

  1. "Sunshine (Clean Version)"
  2. "Sunshine (Instrumental)"
  3. "Sunshine (Acappella)"

Charts

More information Chart (1997), Peak position ...

See also

References

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    Juon, Steve. "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 Review at RapReviews.com". Archived from the original on 3 August 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
  2. [2]
    The Scoreboard | Life+Times
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    "Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface – Sunshine" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
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    "Tipparade-lijst van week 3, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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    "Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface – Sunshine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
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    "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
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