Steal My Sunshine
Len
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I was lying on the grass on Sunday morning of last week Indulging in my self defeat My mind was thugged all laced and bugged all twisted wrong and beat A comfortable three feet deep Now the fuzzy stare from not being there on a confusing morning week Impaired my tribal lunar speak And of course you can't become if you only say what you would have done So I missed a million miles of fun I know it's up for me If you steal my sunshine Making sure I'm not in too deep If you steal my sunshine Keeping versed and on my feet If you steal my sunshine Check, come here come here, come here Wow, look at her I know I've never seen Sharon look so bad before I did once before, but this is pretty bad Yeah, what do you think she got up to last night? Ha ha ha Tell, I, Karen I love you I was lying on the bench slide in the park across the street L-a-t-e-are that week My sticky paws were in to making straws out of big fat slurpy treats An incredible eight foot heap Now the funny glare to pay a gleaming tare in a staring under heat Involved an under usual feet And I'm not only among but I invite who I want to come So I missed a million miles of fun I know it's up for me If you steal my sunshine Making sure I'm not in too deep If you steal my sunshine Keeping versed and on my feet If you steal my sunshine I know it's done for me If you steal my sunshine Not some and hard to see If you steal my sunshine Keeping dumb and built to beat If you steal my sunshine My sunshine If you steal my sunshine My sunshine If you steal my sunshine My sunshine If you steal my sunshine My sunshine If you steal my sunshine My sunshine If you steal my sunshine
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Written by: Gregg Diamond, Marc Francis Costanzo
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"Steal My Sunshine" was released in July 1999 as the lead single of Len’s third album "You Can't Stop the Bum Rush".
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Chart PositionThe song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Len's biggest hit and only top 40 single in the U.S.
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Canadian OriginLen is a Canadian band. Despite the band's relatively low profile in their home country, "Steal My Sunshine" became a significant hit worldwide.
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One-hit WonderLen is often classified as a one-hit wonder because "Steal My Sunshine" was their only major international hit.
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Video Game Appearance"Steal My Sunshine" has been included in popular video games such as Just Dance 2020 and Rock Band 4.
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Music VideoThe music video, showing the band members having fun in Daytona Beach during Spring Break, was directed by Marc and Bradley Walsh and gained substantial airplay on MTV.
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Sample InfoThe song uses a sample from a disco track called "More, More, More" by Andrea True Connection.
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Group MembersThe vocals on "Steal My Sunshine" are performed by the brother-sister duo of Marc and Sharon Costanzo, who are part of the Len band.
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Song RecognitionIt was nominated for a Juno Award in 2000 for Best Single.
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Sudden SuccessThe success of "Steal My Sunshine" surprised many including the band members themselves, as they were originally a punk-influenced band, and this song is decidedly pop.
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Film SoundtrackThe song was featured in the soundtracks for movies like "Go", "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked", and "The Secret Life of Pets".
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Lyrics OriginThe lyrics were allegedly written by Marc Costanzo when he was hungover and trying to piece together the events of the previous night.
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Song LegacyEven after two decades, "Steal My Sunshine" continues to get occasional radio play and is often featured in media recollections of big pop hits of the late 1990s.
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Inspiration for Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, including Aly & AJ and Serbian band Neverne Bebe.
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Song DurationThe version of "Steal My Sunshine" presented in the single release has a duration of 4 minutes and 5 seconds.
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