"Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" is a popular song sung by Lesley Gore. It was originally released on Gore's 1963 album Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts.[1] It was composed by Marvin Hamlisch, arranged by Claus Ogerman, and produced by Quincy Jones.[2][3][4]
| "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" | ||||
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| Single by Lesley Gore | ||||
| from the album Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts | ||||
| B-side | "You've Come Back" (from Girl Talk) | |||
| Released | May 18, 1965 | |||
| Recorded | May 21, 1963 | |||
| Studio | A&R Recording, New York City | |||
| Genre | Sunshine pop | |||
| Length | 1:37 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marvin Hamlisch, Howard Liebling | |||
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
| Lesley Gore singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe single was released in conjunction with Gore's rendition in the 1965 film Ski Party.[5]
Billboard said of the single that "back on the happy rhythm trail, Lesley comes up with a winner in this summertime rouser."[6] Cash Box described it as "an engaging lovey-dovey, a perfect way for teeners to get in the summertime spirit."[7]
The single version released in 1965 was sped up, while the album version played at normal speed.
Personnel
edit- Lesley Gore – vocals
Chart performance
editThe tune peaked at No.13 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]
In popular culture
edit- The song was used in the 2009 Sony Pictures Animation film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
- It appeared in season 11 of America's Got Talent series when Ryan Stock and Amber Lynn Walker performed a stunt act on the stage set as a 1950s TV show.[8][9][10]
- The Umbrella Academy included it in a scene in season 1, episode 9, in which Hazel was having a scuffle with Cha-Cha to save Agnes.[11]
- In the Prime Video series "The Boys", in episode 3 of the fourth season, the music appears during a scene in which Billy Butcher is baking Cookies for his son Ryan Butcher.
- As a two-part joke, the song appeared on the episode of The Simpsons, Marge on the Lam, where it unexpectedly plays on cassette tape.[12]
- The song is used in the Flash-animated web series Eddsworld as the character Tord, has a distaste for the song, and is used as a running gag.
References
edit- ^ Richie Unterberger. "Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Mason, S. "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "Quincy's Top 50 Hits". Billboard Magazine. November 26, 2005. p. 52. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ a b Richie Unterberger. "Lesley Gore | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ "Ski Party soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. June 5, 1965. p. 35. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 5, 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ Emily Yahr (2016-08-03). "'America's Got Talent' contestant explains what it's like to get shot with a flaming arrow on live TV". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ Mack Lamoureux (2016-08-03). "Edmonton man shot in the neck with arrow on America's Got Talent". Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ Stacey Ritzen (2016-08-03). "A Flaming Arrow Act Went Horribly, Horribly Wrong On 'America's Got Talent'". Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "The Umbrella Academy; Episode 109". www.vulture.com. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ Povilas Šarka (2016-10-02). the simpsons. sunshine, lollipops and rainbows. Retrieved 2024-06-29 – via YouTube.