Sunrise (Norah Jones song)

Summary

"Sunrise" is the lead single of American singer-songwriter Norah Jones' second studio album, Feels like Home (2004). Released on January 12, 2004, the folk ballad[2] reached number four in Canada and number 30 in the United Kingdom. Despite failing to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies. The song won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2005 Grammy Awards.[4]

"Sunrise"
Single by Norah Jones
from the album Feels Like Home
B-side"Moon Song"[1]
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2004 (2004-01-12)
Studio
GenreFolk[2][3]
Length3:20
LabelBlue Note
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Norah Jones singles chronology
"Don't Know Why" / "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
(2003)
"Sunrise"
(2004)
"What Am I to You?"
(2004)
Music video
"Sunrise" on YouTube

Credits and personnel edit

Credits are taken from the Feels Like Home booklet.[5]

Studios

Personnel

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] Gold 45,000
Germany (BVMI)[25] Gold 150,000
Italy (FIMI)[26] Platinum 50,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27] Gold 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[29] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 12, 2004 Triple A radio Blue Note [30]
January 19, 2004 Smooth jazz radio [31]
United Kingdom March 29, 2004 CD
[32]

References edit

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  4. ^ McDermott, Tricia (February 14, 2005). "2005 Grammy Award Winners". CBS. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Feels Like Home (US CD album booklet). Norah Jones. Blue Note. 2004. 7243 5 84800 0 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  23. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 54.
  24. ^ "Danish single certifications – Norah Jones – Sunrise". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  25. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Norah Jones; 'Sunrise')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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  28. ^ "British single certifications – Norah Jones – Sunrise". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  29. ^ "American single certifications – Norah Jones – Sunrise". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  30. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1537. January 9, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  31. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1538. January 16, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  32. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 27, 2004. p. 39.