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Van Zandt became interested in writing a song about Sun City to make parallels with the plight of Native Americans. Danny Schechter, a journalist who was then working with ABC News' 20/20, suggested turning the song into a different kind of "We Are the World", or as Schechter explains, "a song about change not charity, freedom not famine."
Oliver Tambo and the ANC's school in Tanzania "was sure happy when we gave them a big check", according to Schechter. In South Africa, "Sun City" inspired musician Johnny Clegg to create a local organization similar to Van Zandt's. "Sun City" also became the catalyst for the 1988-91 South Africa Now TV series.
The song was released as the first single from the album on February 23, 2010, a full month ahead of the album. It was published on-line by Pitchfork on January 22, 2010. [1] The duo performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman on April 2, 2010 in promotion of their new album. [2]
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A music video was produced for the song, directed by Anton Corbijn. The video is featured on the Directors Label series DVD The Work of Director Anton Corbijn. On February 14, 2008, Joseph Arthur and his band The Lonely Astronauts performed "In the Sun" live on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Sun City is the first and only album by Artists United Against Apartheid, released on October 25, 1985, [1] [6] by EMI Manhattan Records. The Little Steven -led project features contributions from more than 50 artists from the rock , hip hop , soul , funk , jazz , reggae , latin , and world music genres.
In the Sun may refer to: In the Sun (Alexander Samokhvalov), a 1953 painting by Alexander Samokhvalov; In the Sun (Demetrio Cosola), a 1884 painting by Demetrio Cosola "In the Sun" (Joseph Arthur song), covered by Michael Stipe "In the Sun" (She & Him song) "In the Sun", a song by Blondie from Blondie "In the Sun", a song by Seam from The Pace ...
Robert Kraft will have to wait at least another year to reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The New England Patriots owner, who has made a concerted push in recent years to be enshrined in Canton ...