Sun Arise
Rolf Harris, George Martin
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Sun Arise come every mornin' Sun Arise come every mornin' Sun Arise come every mornin' Bringin' back the warmth to the ground Sun Arise fillin' up the hollow Sun Arise fillin' up the hollow Sun Arise fillin' up the hollow Bringin' back the warmth to the ground Sun Arise, she come every mornin' Sun Arise, each and every day Sun Arise, she come every mornin' Sun Arise Ever-why ever-why ever-why ever-why day She drive away the darkness everyday She drive away the darkness everyday She drive away your darkness everyday Bringin' back the warmth to the ground Sun Arise Whoa-oh-oh Sun Arise Whoa-oh-oh Sun Arise Whoa-oh-oh Ever-why ever-why ever-why ever-why day
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Written by: HARRY BUTLER, ROLF HARRIS
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Sun Arise" is considered a folk-pop song which is a combination of folk music and pop music styles.
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Release YearThe song was released in the year 1960.
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Album"Sun Arise" was included in Rolf Harris’s album "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" which was released in 1960.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of "Sun Arise" were inspired by Aboriginal myths about the sun. Harris wanted the song to sound like an old Aboriginal chant.
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ProductionThe song was co-written and produced by Rolf Harris along with Harry Butler, an Australian naturalist.
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Chart Performance"Sun Arise" was a commercial success. It reached number two in the Australian music charts and also secured third position in the UK Singles Chart.
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Musical StructureThe song is quite repetitive, with the phrase "Sun Arise" and other lyrics repeated throughout. The melody of the song is also built on a series of ostinato patterns that recur, adding to the hypnotic quality of the song.
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InstrumentationThe song is notable for its unique use of various traditional Australian instruments, including the didgeridoo, in combination with more conventional Western pop instruments.
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CriticismDespite its success, "Sun Arise" has been criticized for appropriating and misrepresenting Aboriginal culture. Despite this, it remains one of Harris's most well-known and popular songs.
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Continued PerformancesEven though the song was released in 1960, it continued to be performed by Rolf Harris in his live performances for many decades afterwards.
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Re-RecordingRolf Harris re-recorded "Sun Arise" in 1990 for his album "Rolf Rules OK!".
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Iconic Status"Sun Arise" is likely considered iconic and is one of Rolf Harris's signature songs that he is remembered for.
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