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Bob Marley — Sun Is Shining
Album: Survival
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Released: 1979
Length: 4:48
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sun is shining, the weather is sweet
make you want to move your dancing feet
to the rescue, here i am
want you to know, y'all, where i stand

(Monday morning) here i am
want you to know just if you can
(Tuesday evening) where i stand
(Wednesday morning)
tell myself a new day is rising
(Thursday evening) get on the rise
a new day is dawning
(Friday morning) here i am
(Saturday evening) want you to know just
want you to know just where i stand

when the morning gathers the rainbow
want you to know i'm a rainbow too
so, to the rescue here i am
want you to know just if you can
where i stand, know, know, know, know, know

we'll lift our heads and give Jah praises
we'll lift our heads and give Jah praises, yeah

sun is shining, the weather is sweet
make you want to move your dancing feet
to the rescue, here i am
want you to know just if you can
where i stand

(Wednesday morning)
tell myself a new day is rising
(Thursday evening) get on the rise
a new day is dawning
(Friday morning) here i am
(Saturday evening) want you to know just
want you to know just where i stand

when the morning gathers the rainbow
want you to know I'm a rainbow too
so to the rescue, here i am
want you to know just if you can
where i stand, know, know, know, know, know

we'll lift our heads and give Jah praises (repeat)
sun is shining, the weather is sweet
make you want to move your dancing feet
to the rescue, here i am
want you to know just if you can
where i stand, no, no, no, no, where i stand
sun is shining, sun is shining
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This is such an awesome tune. It's incredible that the lyrics portray such a wholesome and gentle feeling while the music evokes a subtle undercurrent of something ominous on the horizon. I find Marley's artistry so mysterious at times and this tune is the pinnacle of that for me. Love this song and never heard it until one day on the main mix. Thanks RP!
Posted 3 months ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

i just skip over reggae, no muss no fuss




If only there was an option to auto-skip songs that I've voted under a certain threshold... :)
Posted 4 months ago by Joril    [ Reply ]
 Relayer wrote:

I really never "got" Bob Marley, just didn't connect with me.  But this song, this is good stuff.  I bet there are a lot of other BM gems I've never heard, as typical crap radio when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s just played the same 3 BM songs over and over. 



Dude, please explore and you will love.  Bob is so much more than 3 Little Birds, but as you explore him even the overplayed songs will resonate.  I suggest listening to Time Will Tell and Running Away, two songs never on radio but so good.
Posted 5 months ago by jr2571    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:


bluematrix wrote:
I'm hoping for an option to hide comments like these


Censorship is not the answer.    Facebook=  Censorship

Someone wanting to hide something they are not interested in reading because they think it's asinine and isn't censorship, it's a preference. Preventing the posting of that content in the first place is censorship. 
Posted 6 months ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
Helps me get through another rainy day
Posted 8 months ago by PaoloManana    [ Reply ]
This is one of the songs that made reggae eternal.
Posted 1 year ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:

I'm hoping for an option to hide comments like these


Nah I'm sure Arshellan is joking...
Posted 1 year ago by mikegrinker    [ Reply ]
Bob Marley, The Wailers... and ting
Posted 2 years ago by Kelvinclifford    [ Reply ]
I'm not a fan of reggae, or Bob, but this song is good.  
Posted 2 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
i just skip over reggae, no muss no fuss
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 Arshellan wrote:

There should be an option before the "1 - sucko barfo" named "0 - reggae"


Disagree, but can't not appreciate your ability to express.
Posted 2 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
better with Tosh
post Tosh Marley is like Paul after The Beatles
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
my favorite Marley tune - and its not on Legend
Posted 2 years ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:

I'm hoping for an option to hide comments like these


Censorship is not the answer.    Facebook=  Censorship
Posted 2 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I want you to know I'm a rainbow too
Posted 3 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Great song. Not my favorite version. I think the one I prefer is on the box set.
Posted 3 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
no regoa
Posted 3 years ago by SomeKindOstrich    [ Reply ]
I really never "got" Bob Marley, just didn't connect with me.  But this song, this is good stuff.  I bet there are a lot of other BM gems I've never heard, as typical crap radio when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s just played the same 3 BM songs over and over. 
Posted 3 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
A great smokin tune from the king✌️
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 Arshellan wrote:
There should be an option before the "1 - sucko barfo" named "0 - reggae"
 
I'm hoping for an option to hide comments like these
Posted 3 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
There should be an option before the "1 - sucko barfo" named "0 - reggae"
Posted 3 years ago by Arshellan    [ Reply ]
Perfect Timing! Nothin' left to do but Smile, Smile...Smile
Posted 3 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
It has been said that Bob Marley wrote one song and recorded it 1500 times ...
Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Funny, was about ready to turn off computer and start the day, 6:30 AM here, and got stuck listening to Eagle-Eye Cherry then this.  Still stuck!  Thanks RP for lovely moments.
Posted 4 years ago by countryrds    [ Reply ]
this set is really putting my decision to switch back to a stream to the test, but its probably good for me... I'll continue to trust the DJ
Posted 4 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Cool melody.
Posted 4 years ago by Boxie    [ Reply ]
this song ....see blue seas and sunny skies in my mind
Posted 4 years ago by bakshi    [ Reply ]
Much needed positive vibes.
Posted 4 years ago by t0m5k1    [ Reply ]
a bad year, 2018   I have a small business in a posh, seasonal village, not making a living, things are so bad I'm looking into bankruptcy, no visitors to my retail joint, I had just added some "strawberry cough" into a little bowl glass pipe, fix my gaze on the flame and begin to inhale at the moment Marley begins 
Righteous spring is coming  
Posted 5 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
WTF Jah doesn't need any prizes...
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
woooooow
very good
i publish demo in Bia2Music
Posted 6 years ago by bia2music    [ Reply ]
This song is not from Survival. It's the fourth song on side one of Kaya.
Posted 6 years ago by Shwing    [ Reply ]
Long Live  RP
Thank you Bob Marley
for  Sun Is Shining

To me it's 7 - Quite Likeable    ONLY   so  Skip
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Perhaps one of my favorite Bob Marley song It's a 10 for me.
Posted 6 years ago by Thirdrose    [ Reply ]
More often this song cames at the right moment of my day, love and need it
Posted 6 years ago by Hildita    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny} Always love this. Never too much airplay on RP.
Posted 7 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 richlister wrote:
Bob does a lot of scoop a doopp doop scoop, every F******ing morning and even on a f*****ing saturday!

I take it your clear about where he stands though?


Posted 7 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
Bob does a lot of scoop a doopp doop scoop, every F******ing morning and even on a f*****ing saturday!
Posted 7 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
Marley stuff a major snoozefest. Death by overplay. Strictly for the Carnival Cruise Crowd.
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Yesssss!
Posted 7 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
HAPPY 420~ {#Daisy}
Posted 7 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
this is as bright as the sun
Posted 8 years ago by jazzf1    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
  Surely this is THE most boring of all popular music genres:  

 
yeah it is, 
it bores me more when I am smoking the sacred herb
i think it goes better with large amounts of alcohol 
but i don't enjoy alcohol anymore 
i'm also amazed that reggae gets a zillion times more airplay on RP than
soul, jazz, blues, hip-hop, disco, house, gospel, funk combined.
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]

                                                           Whatever Bob Marley understood more.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Whoever wrote this musta been high on ganja . . . oh, never mind.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Immaculate and wonderful
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Bob, the 7-day-a-week ice cream man. Every day scoop-a-doop-scoop-scoop :o)
Posted 8 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
PERFECT {#Sunny}{#Cowboy}
Posted 8 years ago by toolunious    [ Reply ]
Funny choir of chipmunks in the background. Whatever, I like it.
Posted 8 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
 stevieslo wrote:

Ha!...that's funny...

 
Proverbs 28:9: If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their  are detestable before the Lord.

 

.


Posted 8 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 melkhyah wrote:
Terrible...

 
Ha!...that's funny...
Posted 9 years ago by stevieslo    [ Reply ]
unclehud wrote:

They're stoners, dude.  They may not realize they've heard it before.

 
sirdroseph wrote:


Heard what?

.
"there is no truth in the suggestion that taking can-a-bis damages brain cells, causes memory loss, or damages brain cells"
Cheech & Chong

As there are with Energy 52 - 'Cafe Del Mar', there are a number of fantastic dance re-mixes of Sun Is Shining, would be nice for all to get to hear one of them on here some time maybe? - heres a couple you can try for yourself -
.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3bVK3QDf0g      ('House Mix' - short version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2MqHvbvhSg      (vs 'Funkstar Delux' extended version)
.
cheers
.
PS, The DJ Kid Paul remix of Energy 52 - 'Cafe Del Mar' can be found here-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piR4hXsRtow
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and for completeness, the dance remix of Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - 'Silence' can be found here-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-68l6OZSj10
.
enjoy
Posted 9 years ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:up urs
 
 


Posted 9 years ago by yippee    [ Reply ]
Nice vibe, repetitive lyrics. There are other great reggae artists. Can we hear more of them please?
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Once again Bob Marley to the rescue{#Music}{#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by bakerboy    [ Reply ]
I live in the deep, deep Caribbean - you would think that you would hear a lot of reggae down here. You would be wrong! Soca has taken over, at least with the under-35 crowd. Me no like soca. At least the old guys still like reggae.

Real old-school reggae like this will live on forever, I hope. 
Posted 9 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
 afrixluvguy wrote:
Skanking it's way towards a 10.
 

That really is some EASY SKANKING...all the way to PERFECTION!
Posted 9 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Terrible...
Posted 9 years ago by melkhyah    [ Reply ]
Makes me feel gooooood {#Bananapiano}
Posted 9 years ago by monsterkeks    [ Reply ]
Perfect. {#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Good interaction and sound between bob and the female vocalists....sound is mixed better than most of his songs.

Lotsairish 
Posted 9 years ago by korbamite    [ Reply ]

Never heard this one by bob. Very nice vibe:)

 (Banned) wrote:
Love it!

 

Posted 9 years ago by korbamite    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 9 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
Bob Marley's smile is like the sun... {#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Skanking it's way towards a 10.

To the rescue...
Posted 9 years ago by afrixluvguy    [ Reply ]
Masterpiece!{#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
:)
Posted 10 years ago by axi    [ Reply ]
Posted 10 years ago by axi    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Heartkiss}{#Bananapiano}{#Heartkiss}   .............sooooooooooooooooo good
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

They're stoners, dude.  They may not realize they've heard it before.

 

Heard what?
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Still my favorite BM song.
Posted 10 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Did I hear the DJ talk through the song? {#Zip-lip} Amazing...
Posted 10 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]

Bob, always a pleasure to hear. I think it's a gen thing with loving regg, from Toots to now, growing up with it and the memories of the 70s and 80s. Awesome.


Posted 10 years ago by Shawnmcc    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
How many times will you Reggae dweebs listen to the same tune/rhythm/sentiments and say "It's just as terrific as the last 1,000 times I heard this same piece dressed up as though it's new work".   .... clipped ....
 
They're stoners, dude.  They may not realize they've heard it before.
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Have to say... pretty burnt out on Bob.... but some tunes still work... this is one of them....

 
I'm with ya...though even this tune doesn't light my match.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by JckTorance    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:


agreed. and i fall into both dweeb-camps. I never get sick of the songs that i never get sick of.

 
Yesss!
Posted 10 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
 dig wrote:


The same could be said about classic rock dweebs and the Stones, Hendrix and Pink Floyd. How do you feel about those bands?

 

agreed. and i fall into both dweeb-camps. I never get sick of the songs that i never get sick of.
Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Marley is an icon to be sure, but there is other reggae. I enjoy Burning Spear, among others.
Posted 10 years ago by GreggH    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
How many times will you Reggae dweebs listen to the same tune/rhythm/sentiments and say "It's just as terrific as the last 1,000 times I heard this same piece dressed up as though it's new work".  This guy wrote "I Shot the Sheriff" then came to the end of originality and innovation.  Surely this is THE most boring of all popular music genres:  tedium and tediumer!

 

The same could be said about classic rock dweebs and the Stones, Hendrix and Pink Floyd. How do you feel about those bands?
Posted 10 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

Never really trusted people that couldn't stand Reggae

 

Word.
Posted 10 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Whatever.  I like Bob.  I like Reggae.  There.
Posted 11 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
While I can appreciate you don't like reggae and therefore can't seem to understand why others would, all you are doing is projecting your own feelings. 

I listen to all kinds of reggae inspired music from the 60s to present day and all its variants and love it all, especially dub. Granted, I don't often listen to the stuff that gets played to death mainstream, like most Marley tracks, because I have heard them enough. But just because you have probably never dipped into the different genres reggae offers (dub, ska, dancehall etc, etc) then don't base the music on the tiny sample you obviously don't like. 

Peace. 
 
Nicely put!
Posted 11 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
How many times will you Reggae dweebs listen to the same tune/rhythm/sentiments and say "It's just as terrific as the last 1,000 times I heard this same piece dressed up as though it's new work".  This guy wrote "I Shot the Sheriff" then came to the end of originality and innovation.  Surely this is THE most boring of all popular music genres:  tedium and tediumer!
 
Never really trusted people that couldn't stand Reggae
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Have to say... pretty burnt out on Bob.... but some tunes still work... this is one of them....
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
What's up with the non-stop oldies?  Lets give the 60s stoner scene a break for a week or two to just see how it feels.  Might just be we can kick the habit for good?
Posted 11 years ago by NoMorMarley    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
How many times will you Reggae dweebs listen to the same tune/rhythm/sentiments and say "It's just as terrific as the last 1,000 times I heard this same piece dressed up as though it's new work".  This guy wrote "I Shot the Sheriff" then came to the end of originality and innovation.  Surely this is THE most boring of all popular music genres:  tedium and tediumer!
 
I think you're supposed to be stoned ... no?  That would explain why I kind of got off on it in the late 70s early 80s but now more or less agree that it's just boring.  I do really enjoy some of the dub and ska from the 60s still though.
Posted 11 years ago by blackjackshellac    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
How many times will you Reggae dweebs listen to the same tune/rhythm/sentiments and say "It's just as terrific as the last 1,000 times I heard this same piece dressed up as though it's new work".  This guy wrote "I Shot the Sheriff" then came to the end of originality and innovation.  Surely this is THE most boring of all popular music genres:  tedium and tediumer!
 
. . . from someone who rates Grateful Dead with a 10. . . 

While I can appreciate you don't like reggae and therefore can't seem to understand why others would, all you are doing is projecting your own feelings.

I listen to all kinds of reggae inspired music from the 60s to present day and all its variants and love it all, especially dub. Granted, I don't often listen to the stuff that gets played to death mainstream, like most Marley tracks, because I have heard them enough. But just because you have probably never dipped into the different genres reggae offers (dub, ska, dancehall etc, etc) then don't base the music on the tiny sample you obviously don't like. 

Peace. 
Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
How many times will you Reggae dweebs listen to the same tune/rhythm/sentiments and say "It's just as terrific as the last 1,000 times I heard this same piece dressed up as though it's new work".  This guy wrote "I Shot the Sheriff" then came to the end of originality and innovation.  Surely this is THE most boring of all popular music genres:  tedium and tediumer!
 


Now that is what I want to hear "I Shot the Sheriff"
Posted 11 years ago by bagman    [ Reply ]
How many times will you Reggae dweebs listen to the same tune/rhythm/sentiments and say "It's just as terrific as the last 1,000 times I heard this same piece dressed up as though it's new work".  This guy wrote "I Shot the Sheriff" then came to the end of originality and innovation.  Surely this is THE most boring of all popular music genres:  tedium and tediumer!
Posted 11 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Bob was just so AWESOME!!!  Love it!
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
It is in London, Mr Marley, it finally is! {#Dancingbanana}

A Cuban In London.
Posted 11 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
 Falcon wrote:
One of Marley's best. Love it!
 
What he said!
Posted 11 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
One of Marley's best. Love it!
Posted 11 years ago by Falcon    [ Reply ]
Marley stands above all else!!
Posted 11 years ago by jr2571    [ Reply ]
 (8?» wrote:
I regret that I only have one 10 to give for my Marley. :D
 
Agreed !
Posted 11 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Apt today for some of us in UK who have not seen the sun for some days...
Posted 11 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
LOVE the bass!

{#Music} 
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
big heart.
Posted 12 years ago by yayo    [ Reply ]
I had forgotten what a masterpiece this song is. Thanks.

Posted 12 years ago by pdm    [ Reply ]
This is a beautiful piece, haunting and quite distinct for Bob.  I pity those who don't get the many shades of reggae, the wonderful lyrics, melodies, creativity in execution and the overall majesty of Bob.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
"Who'd win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?"
"Lemmy, um... God!"
"Wrong, dickhead, trick question. Lemmy is God".
 
OK. You forced me to Google it. 


Posted 12 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 rulebritannia wrote:

I, too, am missing the reggae gene.  Mute button....
 
In the future, they will be able to fix that for you.
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 floydoftherocks wrote:
{#Cowboy}

so nice to hear a good playlist.. yesterday i was left wondering who hijacked RP with all the crappy U2 and thom yorke solo garbage..
 
Amen!
Posted 12 years ago by max_redonx    [ Reply ]
Although Marley is not my all time favourite, he's a really great artist!
Posted 12 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
{#Cowboy}

so nice to hear a good playlist.. yesterday i was left wondering who hijacked RP with all the crappy U2 and thom yorke solo garbage..
Posted 12 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Ah, a breath of fresh air!
Posted 12 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 badgerv wrote:
Amen!  Enough Bob Marley already!
 
I, too, am missing the reggae gene.  Mute button....


Posted 12 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]

Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart.......
......Al Green - Love and Happiness
Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Match Box B

Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Amen!  Enough Bob Marley already!

 jenakle wrote:
Yeah, I'd be totally okay with all of the Bob Marley stuff going away from the mix. Just not a fan.
 


Posted 13 years ago by badgerv    [ Reply ]
Doin' the reggae bounce and its 1:15 in the morning. Can't sleep.  Might as well jam a little. It's all good
Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I'd be totally okay with all of the Bob Marley stuff going away from the mix. Just not a fan.
Posted 13 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
 BKardon wrote:

That's the genius of this song.
 
No not alone.  Me too!
Posted 13 years ago by farbenblinde    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this.  Next set makes me grateful to be sitting outside smoking in the rain. Grateful to be an American.
 

Posted 13 years ago by farbenblinde    [ Reply ]
I heard this song for the very first time 1981 and to this day it remains the only song I can listen to over and over and over again and it never gets old...kudos to our great brother Bob and all his soulful words of wisdom and good tidings..   - - Jah blessed

Posted 13 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:

What I'm not sure about how can a song reiterating sunshine and sweet weather invoke such melancholy? Am I alone with this?
 
That's the genius of this song.

Posted 13 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]