“Sunny” – Boney M.
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Great Disco version of “Sunny”, recorded by the German-Caribbean group, Boney M.
The song was written by Bobby Hebb in memory of his brother, who was murdered the day after the JFK assassination in Nov. 1963. Hebb said of his song: "All my intentions were to think of happier times and pay tribute to my brother – basically looking for a brighter day – because times were at a low.”
Many performers (including Hebb) have recorded “Sunny” over the years, and it is regarded as a Soul Jazz standard. BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) has included it on their list of the Top 100 Songs of the [20th] Century.
Boney M.’s version of “Sunny” was an international hit in 1976-77, though it failed to chart in the US. That’s not too surprising as the group was always much less successful in America than it was in Europe and other parts of the world.
Great Disco version of “Sunny”, recorded by the German-Caribbean group, Boney M.
The song was written by Bobby Hebb in memory of his brother, who was murdered the day after the JFK assassination in Nov. 1963. Hebb said of his song: "All my intentions were to think of happier times and pay tribute to my brother – basically looking for a brighter day – because times were at a low.”
Many performers (including Hebb) have recorded “Sunny” over the years, and it is regarded as a Soul Jazz standard. BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) has included it on their list of the Top 100 Songs of the [20th] Century.
Boney M.’s version of “Sunny” was an international hit in 1976-77, though it failed to chart in the US. That’s not too surprising as the group was always much less successful in America than it was in Europe and other parts of the world.
