Sun Is Shining (Lost Frequencies song)

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Sun Is Shining is a 2019 remix by Lost Frequencies of JJ Grey & Mofro’s 2007 song The Sun Is Shining Down. The remix, titled Sun Is Shining, appears on Lost Frequencies’ album Alive and Feeling Fine (2019) and was released as a single on August 9, 2019. The track blends house music with the original song’s gospel-inspired lyrics, and the vocals are by Vince Freeman (not listed in the title).

Original song:
- The Sun Is Shining Down by JJ Grey & Mofro, from the 2007 album Country Ghetto.
- Written by JJ Grey; arrangement credit goes to Lost Frequencies (Felix de Laet) for the remix.
- Original length: 5 minutes 58 seconds.
- Credits for the original track include JJ Grey (vocals, keys, guitars), Daryl Hance (guitar), Adam Scone (organ), and George Sluppick (drums).
- A music video for The Sun Is Shining Down was shot in a rural church and features DJ Mr Gibbs and a gospel choir.

Remix details:
- Sun Is Shining (Lost Frequencies) length: 3 minutes 09 seconds.
- Release: 2019, on the Found Frequencies label; part of the Alive and Feeling Fine album, which also includes a Deluxe Remix.
- Vocals: Vince Freeman (uncredited in the title).
- The remix keeps the original lyrics and adds Lost Frequencies’ house music style.

Chart performance and certifications:
- Belgium (Ultratop 50: Flanders): peak at #5; Belgium (Ultratop 50: Wallonia): peak at #24.
- Year-end Belgium chart (2020): position #99.
- Certification: Belgium BRMA 2× Platinum (40,000 units).

Context:
- The song’s lyrics draw on themes of life and survival, with the title line “The sun is shining down” reflecting resilience. The original inspiration comes from a perceived conversation between JJ Grey’s grandparents as one was being taken to the hospital; Grey describes a poignant moment captured in the song.