She talks about how this woman returns to her house seeking to carry out a premeditated plan of escape. The narrator in this track talks about a woman named Sunny who seems to be frustrated and still living in pain because of the people and things that took place in her past. In addition to co-writing credits, Leventhal also receives production credits on this track.
She worked with multiple Grammy-winning songwriter and producer John Leventhal to compose the song. It is the second single from Colvin’s fourth album, which she titled “A Few Small Repairs”. “Sunny Came Home” was released on June 24th, 1997. In Britain, it also performed relatively well, reaching number 27 there. It also performed likewise on Canada’s Adult Contemporary chart. And generally speaking, it charted in seven different countries. was protesting the fact that his crew did not win an award (rather losing to Puff Daddy) earlier in the evening.īut speaking of the song itself, it also topped Billboard’s Adult Contemporary and Adult Top 40 charts. These awards are:Īnd during Shawn Colvin’s acceptance of the latter award, she was famously interrupted by the late O.D.B. It actually took home two coveted coveted awards at the 1998 Grammys. But “Sunny Came Home” has proven to be a timeless classic.“Sunny Came Home” was a smash hit. They also suggest that her intention was for the music to be life and the lyrics what happens to a person during the uncoupling.Ĭolvin rereleased A Few Small Repairs in 2017 for the 20th anniversary of her landmark album. Many think that Colvin was trying to let people know that sometimes breaking up is the only course of action. This juxtaposition was meant to balance the song, but it ended up adding more to the reading of it. The dark lyrics are set against light, almost cheerful music. “Get the kids and bring a sweater dry is good, and wind is better. One of the things that sets the song apart from most other music is the composition of the song. With “Sunny’s” success, Colvin has tried to use that format even more. It was the first time she had played with that format. “Sunny Came Home” is one of several ‘story songs’ on A Few Small Repairs. Including trying to fix the relationship, “she opened a book and a box of tools.” The rest of the song would follow the end, including the fire that takes place in the middle of the song. In fact, many of them believe the song as a whole is a metaphor for the emotions of a breakup.
Critics say those feelings shine through in the song. In her memoir, Diamond In The Rough, Colvin admitted to being depressed and anxious. As she wrote the song, Colvin began to tell a story about a woman who was left for another woman.
Part of the inspiration for “Sunny Came Home” was the CD’s artwork, which was painted by Colvin’s friend Julie Speed. So she turned the project into a concept album. Divorce Thy Name Is SunnyĪs Colvin was writing songs for A Few Small Repairs, her marriage to Simon Tassano was coming to an end. Colvin had reached the kind of success most artists only dream of.Īnd she has a dark period in her life to thank. It won Grammy awards for Record and Song of the Year. It peaked at #7 on the Billboard hot 100 charts.Īlong with being a commercial success, the song was also a critical smash. Executives watched as the song took off in popularity and reversed their decision. The record company didn’t think the song had commercial appeal. “Sunny Came Home” was not supposed to be released as a single though, it was just another track from A Few Small Repairs. June 24, 1997, saw the release of Shawn Colvin’s most popular single to date.
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