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Sun Glasses (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Sun Glasses'" is a song originally released by Skeeter Davis in 1965, which was written by John D. Loudermilk."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-07-31.pdf Country Spotlights]", 'Billboard', July 31, 1965. p. 14. Accessed July 23, 2016. In 1984, Tracey Ullman released a version of the song titled "'Sunglasses'", which became an international hit.
Skeeter Davis version
Skeeter Davis's version reached No. 16 on 'Record World's Top Country Singles chart,"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/60s/65/RW-1965-10-02.pdf Top Country Singles]", 'Record World', October 2, 1965. p. 31. Retrieved November 25, 2018. No. 19 on 'Cash Box's Country Top 50,"[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1965/CB-1965-09-25.pdf Country Top 50]", 'Cash Box', September 25, 1965. p. 42. Retrieved November 25, 2018. and No. 30 on 'Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-10-16.pdf Hot Country Singles]", 'Billboard', October 16, 1965. p. 56. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
In 1966, Davis was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female for her rendition of "Sun Glasses".[http://www.kentuckymusicmuseum.com/assets/2013_skeeter_davis.pdf 2013 Induction Class - Skeeter Davis], Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Accessed July 23, 2016.
Chart performance
Tracey Ullman version
In 1984, Tracey Ullman released a version of the song titled "Sunglasses".[http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tracey+Ullman&titel=Sunglasses&cat=s Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses], norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 23, 2016. Ullman's version spent 9 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 18,[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20221/tracey%20ullman/ Tracey Ullman - Full Official Chart History], Official Charts Company. Accessed July 22, 2016. while reaching No. 6 on Austria's 3 Hit whl mit chart,[http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Tracey+Ullman&titel=Sunglasses&cat=s Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses], austriancharts.at. Accessed July 23, 2016. No. 13 on Sweden's Topplistan,[http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tracey+Ullman&titel=Sunglasses&cat=s Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses], swedishcharts.com. Accessed July 23, 2016. and No. 18 on the Irish Singles Chart.
Chart performance
References
Category:1965 songs
Category:1965 singles
Category:1984 singles
Category:Skeeter Davis songs
Category:Tracey Ullman songs
Category:Songs written by John D. Loudermilk
Category:Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins
Category:Song recordings produced by Peter Collins (record producer)
Category:RCA Victor singles
Category:Stiff Records singles
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