Sunday Morning

Nico, Benny Benassi, The Velvet Underground

About Sunday Morning

"Sunday Morning" is a song by the Velvet Underground. It is the opening track on their 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico. It was also released as a single in 1966.


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1967
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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 all 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've 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

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Nico

Nico (born Christa Päffgen; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988) was a German singer, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress, who initially rose to fame as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s. She is known for both her vocal collaboration on The Velvet Underground's debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967), and her work as a solo artist from the late 1960s through the early 1980s. She also had roles in several films, including a cameo in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960) and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966), as herself. Nico died in July 1988, as a result of injuries sustained in a cycling accident while vacationing in Ibiza with her son. more »

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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".
Release Date
It was released in March 1967 as a part of the album, although it was recorded in 1966.
Label
The album was released by Verve Records, an American record label now owned by Universal Music Group.
Art Collaboration
The iconic banana album cover was designed by pop artist Andy Warhol, who also served as the band's producer.
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.
Instrumentation
The 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.
Vocalist Paradox
Originally, Nico was intended to sing the lead for "Sunday Morning", but it ended up being sung by the band's primary vocalist, Lou Reed.
Inspiration
Reed 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.
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.
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.
Accolades
In 2003, the album "The Velvet Underground & Nico" was ranked 13th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Commercial Performance
Despite 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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