Английская Википедия:A Place in the Sun (Stevie Wonder song)

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Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Infobox song "A Place in the Sun" is a 1966 soul single by American and Motown musician Stevie Wonder. Written by Ronald Miller and Bryan Wells, it was one of Wonder's first songs to contain social commentary.Шаблон:Citation needed "A Place in the Sun" was his third Top Ten hit since 1963, hitting number 9 on the Billboard pop singles chart and number 3 on the R&B charts. Billboard described the song as a "folk-oriented release" to which Wonder gives an "exciting treatment." The Originals and The Andantes sang background vocals on the recording. Stevie Wonder also recorded a version of the song in Italian titled "Il Sole è di Tutti" (The Sun is for Everyone).

Chart positions

Chart (1966)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	9
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	29
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles	3

Cover versions

• The Rascals covered the song on their 1967 album Groovin'.
• Bill Cosby on his 1967 album Silver Throat: Bill Cosby Sings.
• Engelbert Humperdinck did his version of the song on his 1967 album The Last Waltz.
• Diana Ross & the Supremes & The Temptations on their 1968 album Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations, which hit number 2 on the Billboard "Top Pop Albums Charts".Шаблон:Citation needed
• The Four Tops for their 1968 LP Yesterday's Dreams.
• The Staple Singers for their 1968 album What the World Needs Now Is Love.
• Glen Campbell from his 1968 album A New Place in the Sun.
• David Isaacs (singer) in 1968 on Lee "Scratch" Perry's Upsetter label.
• The Gabe Dixon Band in the end credits of the 2006 film Charlotte's Web.
• Jake Shimabukuro covered the song on his 2021 album Jake & Friends.

External links

• List of cover versions of ”A Place in the Sun” at SecondHandSongs.com

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