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"The Sun Rising" is a song by English electronic music group The Beloved. It was released as the second single from their second album, Happiness (1990) and became a club favourite. The song also was the group's first top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1989. In 1997, the song was re-released, reaching number 31 in the UK.

"The Sun Rising"
Single by The Beloved
from the album Happiness
B-side	"The Sun Rising (Eurovisionary)"
Released	14 October 1989
Recorded	1988 - 89
Genre	Acid house, ambient house[1][2]
Length	4:59
Label	WEA
Songwriter(s)	Jon Marsh, Steve Waddington
Producer(s)	Martyn Phillips
The Beloved singles chronology
"Your Love Takes Me Higher" (1989) "The Sun Rising" (1989) "Hello" (1990)
Music video
"The Sun Rising" on YouTube

Sample

The female vocal sample in "The Sun Rising" is from a song titled "O Euchari", sung by Emily Van Evera on the album A Feather on the Breath of God by Gothic Voices. The sample was not credited on the release of "The Sun Rising" single. An out of court settlement was reached between WEA and Gothic Voices' record label Hyperion Records for this omission.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic viewed the song as "gorgeous", adding that it "first introduced us to the seductive whispering tones of frontman Jon Marsh and their unique fusion of Balearic beats and ethereal acid-house synths."[3] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Former U.K. club smash is given a deep, ambient house redressing that swirls, surrounds, and ultimately envelops the listener. Singer Jon Marsh's low-whisper vocals are a perfect complement."[4] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "House meets early 70s Temptations. A haunting melody and an insistent rhythm."[5] They also declared it as "excellent new age/house".[6] A reviewer from Music Week rated the 1997 re-release four out of five, adding, "A reissue that makes sense. This classic 1989 ambient house hit is reworked by Global Communications into a dreamy drum & bass track, which is already getting Kiss airplay."[7]

Usage in media

In 1990, the song was used in a commercial for the breakfast cereal Alpen.

In 2020, the song was used in an advert for online clothing store Kaleidoscope.

Track listings

• 7" single

1. "The Sun Rising" — 4:59
2. "The Sun Rising" (Eurovisionary) — 3:37

• 12" single

1. "The Sun Rising" — 4:59
2. "The Sun Rising" (Gentle Night) — 2:47
3. "The Sun Rising" (Eurovisionary) — 5:09
4. "The Sun Rising" (Deeply Satisfying) — 5:31

• 12" remix single

1. "The Sun Rising" (Il Sole Sorge) — 4:51
2. "The Sun Rising" (Intensità) — 4:49
3. "The Sun Rising" (Danny's "Love Is..." Remix) — 4:29
4. "The Sun Rising" (Son Of The Rising House) — 5:20

• CD mini

1. "The Sun Rising" — 4:59
2. "The Sun Rising" (Eurovisionary) — 3:37
3. "The Sun Rising" (Adam & Eve's House Of The Rising Sun) — 5:16
4. "The Sun Rising" (Gentle Night) — 2:47

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8]	69
Ireland (IRMA) [9]	28
UK Singles (OCC)[10]	26
Chart (1997)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	31

References

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