The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
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Touch me How can it be Believe me The sun always shines on TV Hold me Close to your heart Touch me And give all your love to me To me I reached inside myself and found Nothing there to ease the Pressure of my ever worrying mind All my powers waste away I fear the crazed and lonely Looks the mirror's sending me these days Touch me How can it be Believe me The sun always shines on TV Hold me Close to your heart Touch me And give all your love to me Please don't ask me to defend The shameful lowlands of the way I'm drifting Gloomily through time I reached inside myself today Thinking there's got to be some way To keep my troubles distant Touch me How can it be Believe me The sun always shines on TV Hold me Close to your heart Touch me And give all your love to me Hold me Close to your heart Touch me And give all your love to me To me
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Written by: Pal Waaktaar
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10 facts about this song
Creation and Inspiration"The Sun Always Shines on TV" was created by members of Norwegian band a-ha—Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Pål Waaktaar. The song was born out of Harket's interest in philosophy, and it reflects the fleeting nature of fame and the hollowness of success achieved via television.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1985 and it is the third single from their debut studio album “Hunting High and Low”.
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Chart Performance"The Sun Always Shines on TV" became a-ha's second number one single in the UK (after "Take On Me") and remained on top for two weeks in January 1986.
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Music VideoThe track's music video won in the Best Cinematography category, as well as receiving Best Editing and Best Art Direction nominations at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Pop CultureThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Atrocity, Milk Inc., and more. Also, it is often used in movies and television series like "Monster" and "One Tree Hill".
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Album SalesThe "Hunting High and Low" album, featuring "The Sun Always Shines on TV", was a significant success for a-ha, selling over 10 million units worldwide.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often argue this song as the band's best work. NME stated that the song was "a break from normal pop traditions" and praised its "complex atmosphere".
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Live PerformancesSince its release, "The Sun Always Shines on TV" has been a staple in a-ha's live sets and is often performed as the closing song.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's title has been used as the title of a television series in the UK, acknowledging the cultural impact of this classic pop song.
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U.S. Billboard ChartUnlike their debut single "Take On Me", "The Sun Always Shines on TV" did not perform as well on the U.S. Billboard chart, peaking at number 20.
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