Do You Know You Are My Sunshine
The Statler Brothers
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She was standing in the crowd All alone and lookin' pretty Listening to the music that we played She walked up and whispered I leaned down and listened To the request that she made "Do you know, 'You Are My Sunshine'"? She asked so sweet and tenderly "Do you know, 'You Are My Sunshine' And would you do it one more time for me". Border to border And ocean to ocean I still look for her everplace Chasing the sunshine Each and every night I'm Searching every crowd for her face She was gone just as quick As the song that she asked for Taking my sunshine away But someday when I finally Look down and see her I know just what I'm going to say Do you know, you are my sunshine Do you know what your smile did to me Do you know, you are my sunshine And it looks like you're always going to be
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Written by: DON S. REID, HAROLD WILSON REID
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" is categorized under the country music genre.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a major hit. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May 1978.
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Release DateThe Statler Brothers released this popular track in March 1978.
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Song WritersThe song was written by Don Reid and Harold Reid, two members of The Statler Brothers.
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Album Inclusion"Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" is included in the album "Entertainers...On And Off The Record." This album was also released in 1978.
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Grammy AwardThis song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in the year 1979.
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Country Music Association (CMA) AwardsThe Statler Brothers won the Vocal Group of the Year award at the CMA Awards in 1978, largely due to the success of this song.
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Song LengthThe duration of "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" is 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
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PopularityDespite its age, the song remains popular and is still enjoyed by country music lovers today.
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Music VideoA music video for the song exists, featuring the band members of The Statler Brothers.
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Recording LabelThe song was produced and distributed by the renowned recording label, Mercury Records.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, there have been several cover versions of this iconic song by various artists.
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Inspirational ThemeThe song lyrics portrays a message of positivity and brightness, similar to how sunshine brings joy and brightness to our life.
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