When Sunny Gets Blue

Johnny Mathis

About When Sunny Gets Blue

"When Sunny Gets Blue" is a song written by Marvin Fisher and Jack Segal, which has become a jazz standard. The song was originally recorded by Johnny Mathis and Ray Conniff and his Orchestra in 1956 and became a big hit.


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1981
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When Sunny gets blue, her eyes get gray and cloudy
Then the rain begins to fall
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, love is gone so what can matter?
No sweet lovin' man comes to call

When Sunny gets blue, she breathes a sigh of sadness
Like the wind that stirs the trees
Wind that sets the leaves to swayin' like some violins are playin'
Weird and haunting melodies

People used to love to-o-o hear her laugh, see her smile
That's how she got her name
Since that sad affair she's lost her smile, changed her style
Somehow she's not the same

But mem'ries will fade and pretty dreams will rise up
Where her other dreams fell through
Hurry, new love, hurry here to kiss away each lonely tear
And hold her near when Sunny gets blue

Hurry, new love, hurry here to kiss away each lonely tear
And hold her near   when Sunny    gets blue

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Johnny Mathis

John Royce "Johnny" Mathis (born in Gilmer, Texas, on September 30, 1935) is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standard music, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts and Guinness World Record music chart historian Paul Gambaccini, confirms "Johnny Mathis has sold well over 350 million records worldwide". more »

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Written by: MARVIN FISHER

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Artist Background
"When Sunny Gets Blue" is a song performed by Johnny Mathis. Johnny Mathis is a popular American singer, known for his smooth vocalizing skills in jazz and pop music. He has sold millions of records and is recognized for his contribution to the music industry.
Song Origin
The song "When Sunny Gets Blue" was not originally recorded by Mathis but is a popular jazz standard. It was composed by Marvin Fisher and has lyrics by Jack Segal.
Release Date
Johnny Mathis's version of "When Sunny Gets Blue" was included in his fifth studio album named "Warm" which was released in 1957.
Song Genre
The song "When Sunny Gets Blue" is classified under the jazz genre with elements of pop. It portrays Mathis's smooth, mellow, and distinctive renditions of jazz standards.
Song Version
"When Sunny Gets Blue" has been covered by numerous artists, including Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, but Mathis's version is often considered one of the most popular.
Song in Charts
Despite its popularity, "When Sunny Gets Blue" was not a charting single for Johnny Mathis, although it did help cement his status as a top album artist.
Song Theme
The melancholic lyrics of "When Sunny Gets Blue" tell the story of a woman named Sunny who experiences profound sadness.
Awards and Recognition
Although the song didn't bring any specific awards for Mathis, it contributed to his renowned career where he received numerous awards including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Grammy Hall Of Fame.
Album's Success
The album "Warm" which contains this song reached number 3 on Billboard's Black Albums chart and remained on the Billboard 200 albums chart for 24 weeks.
Song Reviews
Mathis's version of "When Sunny Gets Blue" was praised for his sensitive treatment of the lyrics and his ability to perfectly encapsulate the song's melancholy mood.

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