In the Sun (Joseph Arthur song)

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“In the Sun”
Single by Joseph Arthur
from the album Come to Where I'm From
Released April 23, 2001
February 6, 2006 (Michael Stipe iTunes EP)
Format CD, 7" vinyl, digital download
Recorded Sound City, Sunset Sound
Genre Alternative rock
Length 4:08 (radio edit)
5:36 (album version)
Label Real World Records
Virgin Records
Writer(s) Joseph Arthur
Producer Joseph Arthur, T Bone Burnett
Joseph Arthur singles chronology
Chemical
(2000)		 In the Sun
(2001)		 All of Our Hands
(2005)

In the Sun is the second single from Joseph Arthur's second studio album Come to Where I'm From. The single was released in the UK and Europe on April 23, 2001 via Real World Records and Virgin Records. A music video was produced for the song, directed by Anton Corbijn. The song has become a staple of Joseph's live shows. It has also been covered by Peter Gabriel on the tribute album, "Diana, Princess Of Wales". In 2005, Michael Stipe recorded a cover of the song for a Hurricane Katrina relief benefit EP (released exclusively to iTunes). Stipe recorded "In the Sun" with Chris Martin of Coldplay and Joseph Arthur himself. Additionally, a remix was provided by Justin Timberlake. Alongside the use of "In the Sun" in various television shows such as Scrubs, the song has become Joseph Arthur's signature song and easily his most recognizable[citation needed]. The singles, unfortunately, were very limited in production, are now out of print, and are very hard to find.

On February 14, 2008, Joseph Arthur and his band The Lonely Astronauts performed "In the Sun" live on The Late Show with David Letterman.

[edit] Covers

  • Peter Gabriel, on the tribute album, "Diana, Princess Of Wales".
  • Michael Stipe, for a Hurricane Katrina relief benefit EP (released exclusively to iTunes; see track listing below).
  • Donna De Lory, on the "In The Glow" CD, by Secret Road Records.
  • Howie Day sang a cover, uncredited, over the ending of the film Saved!.

[edit] TV Shows

Aired on the following TV Shows:

[edit] Track listing

CD:

  1. "In the Sun" (Edit) - 4:08
  2. "The Other Side" - 3:15
  3. "Cocaine Blind" - 3:19

7" vinyl (US white label promo):

  1. "In the Sun" (Edit) - 4:08
  2. "Speed of Light" - 4:30

Michael Stipe iTunes Gulf Coast Benefit EP:

  1. "In the Sun" - 4:55
  2. "In the Sun" (With Chris Martin) - 4:56
  3. "In the Sun" (With Joseph Arthur) - 4:58
  4. "In the Sun" (Live on Austin City Limits with Coldplay) - 3:40
  5. "In the Sun" (JAW Breakers Remix by Justin Timberlake) - 5:13
  6. "In the Sun" (Live Acoustic Couch Rehearsal with Joseph Arthur) - 5:53