Sunshine of Your Love
Eric Clapton
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It's getting near dawn, When lights close their tired eyes I'll soon be with you my love, To give you my dawn surprise I'll be with you darling soon, I'll be with you when the stars start falling [Chorus:] I've been waiting so long To be where I'm going In the sunshine of your love I'm with you my love, The light's shining through on you Yes, I'm with you my love, It's the morning and just we two I'll stay with you darling now, I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up [Chorus] I'm with you my love, The light's shining through on you. Yes, I'm with you my love, It's the morning and just we two. I'll stay with you darling now, I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up I've been waiting so long I've been waiting so long I've been waiting so long To be where I'm going In the sunshine of your love
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Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Constantine Brown, Peter Ronald Brown
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6 facts about this song
Composition1. "Sunshine of Your Love" is a song developed by the British rock band Cream in 1967.
2. It is written by Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, and lyricist Pete Brown.
3. The song was inspired by a Jimi Hendrix concert that Jack Bruce attended.
4. Often, it is regarded as one of the best examples of psychedelic rock and a major influence on the heavy metal genre.
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Recording5. The song was originally recorded at Atlantic Studios on May 16, 1967, for their album "Disraeli Gears."
6. The song reportedly came out of a jam session when the band was working in the famous Abbey Road Studios.
7. The iconic riff in "Sunshine of Your Love" is played mostly on one string by Eric Clapton, with a unique percussive vibrato effect.
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Performances and Covers8. Cream regularly performed "Sunshine of Your Love" in their live shows, and it became one of their signature songs.
9. Jimi Hendrix famously performed a cover of "Sunshine of Your Love" during a concert on the Lulu Show in January 1969 as a tribute to the recently disbanded Cream.
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Chart Performance and Recognition10. The song became Cream's best-selling single and first Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968.
11. The song is listed at number 65 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
12. In 1999, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, acknowledging its historical significance.
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Use in Popular Culture13. "Sunshine of Your Love" has been featured in numerous films and television series, including "Goodfellas," "School of Rock," and "The Sopranos."
14. The main riff of the song has become one of the most recognisable in rock history.
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Eric Clapton's contribution15. The song’s iconic guitar riff was conceived by Eric Clapton while he was experimenting with his first wah-wah pedal.
16. Clapton's guitar solo in the song is considered one of his best and showcases his signature style that blends traditional blues with modern psychedelic influences.
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