Sunny (Morrissey song)
"Sunny" is a song by Morrissey, released as a single in December 1995. It was released by EMI to try to cash in on Morrissey's Southpaw Grammar album that had been released that year by RCA and consisted of three songs that Morrissey had recorded while under contract to EMI.
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| Single by Morrissey | ||||
| Released | 11 December 1995 | |||
| Format | 7", CD, cassette | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | Parlophone (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Morrissey, Alain Whyte | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
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"Sunny" had initially been planned to appear on the "Boxers" single released in January 1995, and "Black-Eyed Susan" had at one point been allocated to be the B-side of "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get" in 1994.
Track listings
7" (Parlophone R6243)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunny" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Black-Eyed Susan" | 4:08 |
Cassette (Parlophone TCR6243)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunny" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Black-Eyed Susan" | 4:08 |
CD (Parlophone CDR6243)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunny" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Black-Eyed Susan" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "A Swallow on My Neck" | 2:52 |
Reception
Jack Rabid of AllMusic described Sunny as "pleasant, breezy, jovial, and winsome, but the melody is not memorable." He expressed a preference for the B-sides: "As has been the case for Morrissey's whole career, the B-sides overshadow the A-side."[1]
Musicians
- Morrissey – voice
- Alain Whyte – guitar
- Boz Boorer – guitar
- Jonny Bridgwood – bass guitar
- Woodie Taylor – drums
Live performances
The song was performed live by Morrissey between 1995 and 2000.