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Sun Glasses (song)

"Sun Glasses" is a song originally released by Skeeter Davis in 1965, which was written by John D. Loudermilk. In 1984 Tracey Ullman released a version of the song titled "Sunglasses", which became an international hit.

Skeeter Davis version

Skeeter Davis's version reached No. 16 on Record Worlds Top Country Singles chart, No. 19 on Cash Boxs Country Top 50, and No. 30 on Billboards Hot Country Singles chart.

In 1966, Davis was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female for her rendition of "Sun Glasses".

Chart performance

Tracey Ullman version

In 1984 Tracey Ullman released a version of the song titled "Sunglasses". Ullman's version spent 9 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 18, while reaching No. 6 on Austria's Ö3 Hit wähl mit chart, No. 13 on Sweden's Topplistan, and No. 18 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Reception

Muriel Gray at Smash Hits said, "This is a completely undisguised Phil Spector/Ronettes/Shangri-Las ripoff, straight from any 'Best of the Sixties' album you care to pick up. So why is Tracey Ullman living in the past so fanatically? Presumably to make a great deal of money."

Chart performance

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