Place in the Sun
Stevie Wonder
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Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a dream, movin' on, movin' on. Like a branch on a tree I keep reachin' to be free, movin' on, movin' on. 'Cause there's a place in the sun where there's hope for ev'ry one, where my poor restless heart's gotta run. Theres' a place in the sun and before my life is done, Got to find me a place in the sun. Like an old dusty road I get weary from the load, movin' on, movin' on. Like this tired troubled earth I've been rollin' since my birth, movin' on, movin' on. 'Cause there's a place in the sun where there's hope for ev'ry one, where my poor restless heart's gotta run. Theres' a place in the sun and before my life is done, Got to find me a place in the sun.
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Written by: Bryan Wells, Ronald N. Miller
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"A Place in the Sun" is a song co-written by legendary musician, Stevie Wonder and Ron Miller.
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Year of ReleaseAlthough Stevie Wonder is known for his hits from the 1970s and 80s, "Place in the Sun" actually dates back a bit earlier. It was released in 1966.
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Album InformationThe song is track six on disc one of Wonder's record The Complete Stevie Wonder, a digital compilation of his notable works up to that point.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "A Place in the Sun" was quite successful. It surged to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it reached No. 3 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Cover VersionsThe tune has been covered by several acclaimed artists such as Glen Campbell, Michael Jackson, and Engelbert Humperdinck, among others.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics echo a strong desire for equality and acceptance, which is a recurring theme in Stevie Wonder's work. It conveys a vision of a world where everyone has their "place in the sun," implying equal rights and opportunities.
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Accomplishments"A Place in the Sun" has become one of Wonder's most recognized and universally acclaimed songs. It continues to be broadly featured in movies, commercials, and TV shows.
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Social ImpactOver the years, the song has resonated with numerous civil rights activists and equality champions- as it sounds a hopeful note for minorities striving to carve their own place in the world.
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Live PerformancesStevie Wonder performed "A Place in the Sun" during the closing ceremony of the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 1995.
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In MediaThis song was used in the 1972 movie, "Save the Children", it also appeared in the 1999 feature film "The Hurricane."
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