"In the Sun"
Single byJoseph Arthur
from the albumCome to Where I'm From
Released	2000
Recorded	Sound City, Sunset Sound,Los Angeles
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:08 (radio edit) 5:36 (album version)
Label	Real World Virgin
Songwriter	Joseph Arthur Joseph Lyburn
Producers	Joseph Arthur,Tchad Blake
Joseph Arthur singles chronology
"Chemical" (2000) "In the Sun" (2000) "All of Our Hands" (2005)

"In the Sun" is the second single fromJoseph Arthur's second studio albumCome to Where I'm From, though the song had been performed during his live shows as early as 1996.^[1]

The single was released in the UK and Europe on April 23, 2001, via Real World Records and Virgin Records.

A music video was produced for the song, directed byAnton Corbijn. The video is featured on theDirectors Label series DVDThe Work of Director Anton Corbijn.

On February 14, 2008, Joseph Arthur and his bandThe Lonely Astronauts performed "In the Sun" live on theLate Show with David Letterman.

CD

1. "In the Sun" (Edit) – 4:08
2. "The Other Side" – 3:15
3. "Cocaine Blind" – 3:19

7" vinyl (US white label promo)

1. "In the Sun" (Edit) – 4:08
2. "Speed of Light" – 4:30

US promo CD

1. "In the Sun" (Edit) – 4:08
2. "In the Sun" (Album Version) – 5:37
3. "In the Sun" (Call-Out Hook #1) – 0:10
4. "In the Sun" (Call-Out Hook #2) – 0:10

• Tracks 5–23: Interview with Joseph Arthur, March 6, 2000 (interviewed by Bart Lipton inLos Angeles)

The song appears in the TV series'Scrubs (episode "My New God") andGrey's Anatomy (episode "It's the End of the World)", in the 2004 comedy filmSaved!^[2] and in the alternate ending to the 2002 action filmThe Bourne Identity.^[3]

In the Sun
EP by Michael Stipe and Special Guests
Released	February 6, 2006 (2006-02-06)
Recorded	2005, Stratosphere Sound Studio,New York City,New York,United States
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	47:16
Language	English
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	James Iha,Michael Stipe

In 2005,Michael Stipe ofR.E.M. recorded a cover of the song with producerJames Iha for aHurricane Katrina relief benefit EP released exclusively through theiTunes Store. Stipe recorded "In the Sun" withChris Martin ofColdplay and Joseph Arthur himself. Additionally, a remix was provided byJustin Timberlake andwill.i.am. This cover of the song was originally featured in theGrey's Anatomy season 2 episode "It's the End of the World".

1. "In the Sun" (with Chris Martin) – 4:56
2. "In the Sun" (JAW Breakers Remix by Justin Timberlake and will.i.am) – 5:13
3. "In the Sun" (with Joseph Arthur) – 4:58
4. "In the Sun" – 4:55
5. "In the Sun" (Live onAustin City Limits with Coldplay) – 3:40
6. "In the Sun" (Live Acoustic Couch Rehearsal with Joseph Arthur) – 5:53

• Peter Gabriel, on the tribute albumDiana, Princess of Wales: Tribute (1997). Since Joseph was on Peter Gabriel's Real World label at the time, Joseph allowed the song to be covered by Gabriel even though Joseph himself had yet to record the song forCome to Where I'm From. The song also appears on Gabriel's album of raritiesFlotsam and Jetsam.
• Donna De Lory, on her albumIn the Glow, released by Secret Road Records.
• Howie Day, uncredited, over the ending credits of the filmSaved!.
• Aron Wright, featured in season 11 ofGrey's Anatomy during the episode "She's Leaving Home".

• Video onYouTube of Letterman performance

• 1997 songs
• 2001 singles
• Charity singles
• Donna De Lory songs
• Joseph Arthur songs
• Michael Stipe songs
• Song recordings produced by Michael Stipe
• Song recordings produced by Tchad Blake
• Songs written by Joseph Arthur
• Virgin Records singles
• Songs about Hurricane Katrina

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