"Sun Glasses" is a song originally released by Skeeter Davis in 1965, which was written by John D. Loudermilk."Country Spotlights", Billboard, July 31, 1965. p. 14. Accessed July 23, 2016. 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,"Top Country Singles", Record World, October 2, 1965. p. 31. Retrieved November 25, 2018. No. 19 on Cash Boxs Country Top 50,"Country Top 50", Cash Box, September 25, 1965. p. 42. Retrieved November 25, 2018. and No. 30 on Billboards Hot Country Singles chart."Hot Country Singles", Billboard, October 16, 1965. p. 56. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
In 1966, Davis was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female for her rendition of "Sun Glasses".2013 Induction Class - Skeeter Davis, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Accessed July 23, 2016.
Chart performance Chart (1965)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot Country Singles30US Cash Box Country Top 5019US Record World Top Country Singles16US Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100"Bubbling Under the Hot 100", Billboard, September 18, 1965. Retrieved November 25, 2018.120US Cash Box Looking Ahead"Looking Ahead", Cash Box, September 18, 1965. Retrieved November 25, 2018.23US Record World Singles Coming Up"Singles Coming Up", Record World, September 25, 1965. p. 18. Retrieved November 25, 2018.23
Tracey Ullman version In 1984 Tracey Ullman released a version of the song titled "Sunglasses".Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 23, 2016. Ullman's version spent 9 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 18,Tracey Ullman - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 22, 2016. while reaching No. 6 on Austria's Ö3 Hit wähl mit chart,Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, austriancharts.at. Accessed July 23, 2016. No. 13 on Sweden's Topplistan,Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, swedishcharts.com. Accessed July 23, 2016. 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 Chart (1984)PeakpositionAustria (Ö3 Hit wähl mit)6FlandersTracey Ullman - Sunglasses, Ultratop. Accessed July 23, 2016.25Germany52Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade)Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, Dutch Charts. Accessed July 23, 2016.29Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses, Media Markt Top 40. Accessed July 23, 2016.32Sweden (Topplistan)13UK Singles Chart18
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