All for the Love of Sunshine
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"All for the Love of Sunshine" | ||||
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Single by Hank Williams Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation | ||||
from the album All for the Love of Sunshine | ||||
B-side | Ballad Of The Moonshine | |||
Released | July 1970 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | ca. April 1970 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | MGM K 14152 | |||
Writer(s) | Mike Curb, Harley Hatcher and Lalo Schifrin | |||
Producer(s) | Jim Vienneau | |||
Hank Williams, Jr. singles chronology | ||||
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"All for the Love of Sunshine" is a song recorded by American country music singer Hank Williams Jr.. Written by music executive Mike Curb (along with co-writers Harley Hatcher and Lalo Schifrin), the song went to number-one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in September 1970.[1] Williams was backed by The Mike Curb Congregation on the song. It was included on the soundtrack of the 1970 film, Kelly's Heroes.
Chart performance
Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Cover versions
Nearly 25 years after Williams' version became a hit, "All for the Love of Sunshine" was covered by soul singer Solomon Burke. In 2006, country singer Steve Holy also covered the song on his album Brand New Girlfriend.
References
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Preceded by | Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single September 5-September 12, 1970 |
Succeeded by "For the Good Times" by Ray Price |
Preceded by | RPM Country Tracks number-one single October 10, 1970 |
Succeeded by "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" by Johnny Cash |