"Steal My Sunshine" - Len

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   Pat:

In the 10th edition, you comment that each CD appearance of Len's "Steal My Sunshine" is either the: ("Go" soundtrack and 45 version) or the ("You Can't Stop the Bum Rush" LP version).  While the soundtrack and LP versions are definitely different, I'm wondering how you came up with the 45 version comment because I don't think the song was ever released on any commercial single format, was it?  Joel Whitburn even shows the song as only being available as a promo CD single release in his Top Pop Singles book.

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Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: "Steal My Sunshine" - Len Posted: 06 May 2005 at 10:58pm
	Pat: In the 10th edition, you comment that each CD appearance of Len's "Steal My Sunshine" is either the: ("Go" soundtrack and 45 version) or the ("You Can't Stop the Bum Rush" LP version). While the soundtrack and LP versions are definitely different, I'm wondering how you came up with the 45 version comment because I don't think the song was ever released on any commercial single format, was it? Joel Whitburn even shows the song as only being available as a promo CD single release in his Top Pop Singles book.

Moderator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 10 July 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Moderator Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2005 at 6:00am
	Technically, since this song was not released in a commercial format other than on two different full length cd's, I should not indicate 45 or single version. But, since the promo cd single was the version found on the soundtrack to "Go", that is obviously the version that got the most airplay on the radio and in my opinion should be designated as the "hit" version. Any one else have other opinions on how this should be noted in the next edition? Edited by Pat Downey

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 October 2005 at 8:14pm
	Pat: In the new database, I notice you're still listing the soundtrack version of Len's "Steal My Sunshine" as also being the 45 version. Since the song was never released on a commercial single format, I'm thinking it might be better to rephrase the comment something like this: (soundtrack version which is also the "hit" version) The final decision of course is yours, sir.

edtop40 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote edtop40 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 December 2008 at 2:43pm
	my promo cd single issued in 1999 as work/sony music soundtrack osk 41510 does not state a version or run time on the cd itself or inserts...but it runs 3:42....shouldn't this be the official single version and run time??
	edtop40

Steve Sharp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 08 November 2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve Sharp Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 December 2008 at 8:34pm
	While I have no opinion regarding "single" status, I would like to add that there are two different versions of this song. The most common version has talking into the intro and between the first two verses (some nonsense about butter tarts, and "Karen, I love you!"), while the edit I prefer does not contain those "ad libs". I believe these are identical, otherwise.

Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 December 2008 at 10:34pm
	The version of Len's "Steal My Sunshine" I've always heard on the radio is the one from the Go soundtrack with no talking during the intro and first two verses. The database shows the Go soundtrack with a run time of 4:08, so Ed's report that the song runs 3:42 on his promo CD single is certainly significant. Well, I dug up my Promo Only: Mainstream Radio CD subscription series and discovered that "Steal My Sunshine" only runs 3:29 on it! So now I'm confused because I always thought the correct radio edit/length was on my Promo Only disc. Is the 3:42 promo CD an edit or an early fade of the 4:08 length? And is there another promo CD single release that contains the 3:29 length found on the Promo Only CD? (I suppose it's possible the song was manually faded earlier on the latter.)

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 December 2008 at 12:01am
	The 3:29 version is also on Napster on the Zack And Miri Make A Porno.

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 December 2008 at 1:01am
	Todd, I just pulled my promo CD single for this, and all my info mirrors Ed's (also OSK 41510, except that my actual run time was 3:41, not 3:42). However, by 1999, I was not as fanatical in tracking down every variance for promo/commercial CD singles as I had been previously. Although I much prefer to report from what I actually own, in a case like this, I've found that sometimes the "Musicstack" website (and also the Gemm/Discogs sites) can be helpful. And there DOES appear to be a 2nd, U.S. promo CD single issued: 2 tracks, on OSK 40481: 1-Album Version (4:03), and 2-Album Edit (3:30) (I have just ordered this promo), from which Cut 2 appears to jive with your "Promo Only" CD version. Since the lower-numbered, OSK 40481 promo was likely issued before my OSK 41510 promo CD single was, and with both "Go" soundtrack and album versions for this song existing, I can certainly see a scenario where the OSK 40481 promo CD single came out first, and was included on Todd's Promo disc. Then Work/Columbia decided that the "Go" version was the better version/way to go for this song, and then sent our station that one, the OSK 41510 promo CD single, which was the one we ultimately played. Hope this helps! Edited by jimct

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 December 2008 at 8:51am
	There have also been many instances where two promo CDs existed because they were sent to two different formats. I believe we received a copy of the 2-track promo at our college radio station (alternative format). Perhaps the 1-track was only sent to pop stations.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 December 2008 at 10:29am
	From what I've discovered through my internet travels... 1) Album Version is listed as 4:01. (Just listened to this clip and it has the chatter too.) 2) Album Edit is listed as 3:29 - no chatter. 3) My 'Go Soundtrack' version has chatter and runs 4:08. 4) Ed's promo CD version at 3:41 - no chatter. Edited by eriejwg