"You Bring on the Sun" is a song by British-American band
Londonbeat, released in June 1992 by
Anxious Records as the lead single from their third
studio album, Harmony (1992). It was produced by Martyn Phillips and written by the four members of the band, and also received remixes by
David Morales and
Snowboy. Becoming a major European hit, it was a top-10 hit in several countries, like Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. In the UK, it peaked at number 32, and on the
Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 10 in July 1992. Outside Europe, the song peaked at number 135 in Australia.[2]
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine from
AllMusic described the song as a "enjoyable" slice of early-'90s "soulful, tuneful
dance-pop".[3] British Lennox Herald deemed it "typically catchy and commercial."[4] A reviewer from Music & Media wrote, "As if time stood still, here is vintage
Londonbeat, delivering their soulful pop with those heavenly vocals and the trademark twangy guitar in the background. This will exactly fulfil the public's demand."[5]Siân Pattenden from Smash Hits gave it three out of five.[6]
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring the band performing in front of a giant yellow sun. It was later made available on Londonbeat's official
YouTube channel in 2013 and had generated more than 6.6 million views as of February 2024.[7]
Track listings
12-inch maxi, Europe (1992)
"You Bring On the Sun" (Sunshine Samba mix) – 5:15
"You Bring On the Sun" (7-inch) – 3:35
"You Bring On the Sun" (Cruise Control mix) – 6:00
"You Bring On the Sun" (Cruise Control edit) – 3:50