Feel the Sunshine

"Feel the Sunshine" is a 1995 single by British drum and bass producer Alex Reece. It features vocals by singer Deborah Anderson, who also co-wrote the lyrics. The single was included Reece's debutalbum, So Far, which was released in September 1996. The song is widely regarded as one of the most classic drum 'n' bass songs. "Feel the Sunshine" peaked at number 69 in the UK charts in 1995, but in May 1996 "Feel the Sunshine - Remixes" peaked at number 26[1] and also managed to reach number 4 on the UK Dance chart.

"Feel the Sunshine"
Single by Alex Reece
from the album So Far
B-side"Remix"
Released1995
Length
  • 6:18 (Vocal Mix)
  • 5:42 (Original Mix)
Label
  • Blunted
  • Island Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Alex Reece

Critical reception

The song received favorable reviews from most music critics. Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that "with the drum'n'bass/electronic revolution raging to mainstream heights, the time is right for Reece to break out of the underground. This is one of numerous highlights on the U.K. producer/composer's sterling stateside debut." He added that Reece's "ambient keyboards and staccato beats are warmed by the presence of guest vocalist Deborah Anderson, who has a quality not unlike Bjork, but smoother and far more mainstream-friendly"[2] CMJ called the song "blissful".[3] Muzik commented, "YES, he really is worth all the purple prose and exaggerated metaphors! After what seems like eons, Reece finally delivers his major label debut and the phrases "bloody essential" and "stick this in your jazz pipe and smoke it, son" spring to mind."[4] John Perry from NME noted "the divine summer breeze" of the song, stating that Reece "breakbeats his insistently over low-rent electro squiggles and honey-dripping vocals drape like velvet over a chaise longue. Reece has rubbed all the dirt from the surface of harcore and polished it until it reflects te sun."[5]

Track listing
12" single (1995)
No.TitleLength
1."Feel The Sunshine" (Vocal Mix) 
2."Feel The Sunshine" (Original Mix) 
3."Jazz Master" (Alex's Funky Mix) 
CD single (1995)
No.TitleLength
1."Feel The Sunshine" (Vocal Mix)6:18
2."Feel The Sunshine" (Original Mix)5:42
3."Jazz Master" (Original Mix)5:36
4."Jazz Master" (Alex's Funky Mix)4:49
12" single (Remixes) (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Feel The Sunshine" (DJ Pulse Remix)5:44
2."Jazz Master" (DJ Krust Remix)6:50
3."Jazz Master" (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix)8:23
CD single (Remixes) (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Feel The Sunshine" (Original Radio Edit)3:53
2."Feel The Sunshine" (DJ Pulse Remix)5:46
3."Jazz Master" (DJ Krust Remix)6:51
4."Jazz Master" (Kruder And Dorfmeister Remix)8:24

Chart performance
Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 69
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[6] 2
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 100
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8] 37
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 26
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[9] 4

References
  1. "Feel the Sunshine". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 8 March 1997. p. 56. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. "Dance". CMJ. 1 September 1996. p. 50. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  4. "Singles" (PDF). Muzik. 1 January 1996. p. 83. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. Perry, John. "ALEX REECE – So Far". NME. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (10 December 1995-16 December 1995)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 05 May 1996 - 11 May 1996". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  9. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 05 May 1996 - 11 May 1996". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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