Sunday Morning
The Velvet Underground
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Sunday morning brings the dawn in It's just a restless feeling by my side Early dawning, Sunday morning It's just the wasted years so close behind Watch out, the world's behind you There's always someone around you who will call It's nothing at all Sunday morning and I'm falling I've got a feeling I don't want to know Early dawning, Sunday morning It's all the streets you crossed not so long ago Watch out, the world's behind you There's always someone around you who will call It's nothing at all Watch out, the world's behind you There's always someone around you who will call It's nothing at all Sunday morning Sunday morning Sunday morning
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Written by: John Cale, Lou Reed
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12 facts about this song
Album History"Sunday Morning" is a song by experimental rock band The Velvet Underground and German singer Nico. It is the opening track on their debut album "The Velvet Underground & Nico".
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Release DateIt was released in March 1967 as a part of the album, although it was recorded in 1966.
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LabelThe album was released by Verve Records, an American record label now owned by Universal Music Group.
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Art CollaborationThe iconic banana album cover was designed by pop artist Andy Warhol, who also served as the band's producer.
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Song's Theme"Sunday Morning" is noted for its serene, celestial theme and undertones, which differs noticeably from the rest of the album's experimental and often darker character.
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InstrumentationThe song features a celesta played by John Cale, which gives it a dreamy ambience. This instrumentation provides a stark contrast to the band's usual instrumentation that was primarily guitar-based.
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Vocalist ParadoxOriginally, Nico was intended to sing the lead for "Sunday Morning", but it ended up being sung by the band's primary vocalist, Lou Reed.
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InspirationReed once stated that the song was about paranoia and drug use — the feel of being alone early in the morning, walking the streets and feeling paranoid.
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The Song Writing"Sunday Morning" was actually the last song written for the album. It was included at the last minute at the request of the label.
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Cultural Impact"Sunday Morning" and other songs on the album influenced many bands and artistes in diverse genres from punk rock to new wave, and it continues to do so.
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AccoladesIn 2003, the album "The Velvet Underground & Nico" was ranked 13th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite its significance and cultural impact now, the album initially didn’t do well commercially and "Sunday Morning" wasn't a hit at the time. It's more of an influence and critical favorite in retrospect.
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