Sunshine at Midnight

Sunshine at Midnight
Studio album by Sunshine Anderson
Released	January 23, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded	2005-2006
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	46:07
Label	Shining Star, Music World
Producer	Sunshine Anderson, Mathew Knowles, Matmattix, Raphael Saadiq, Dr. Dre, Nottz, Mike City
Sunshine Anderson chronology
Your Woman (2001) Sunshine at Midnight (2007)
Singles from Sunshine at Midnight
"Something I Wanna Tell You" Released: December 5, 2006 "Force of Nature" Released: May 15, 2007 "Wear the Crown" Released: November 2007

Sunshine at Midnight is the second studio album by American R&B/soul singer Sunshine Anderson, released on January 23, 2007 by Music World Entertainment.

Background

Sunshine Anderson released her sophomore disc, "Sunshine at Midnight," in January via her label, Shining Star Incorporated, and Matthew Knowles' Music World company. Anderson, who joined Knowles' label in August 2004, says the new offering is intentionally devoid of guest features. "It's been a long time so we just want everyone to focus on Sunshine again," the Charlotte, N.C., native tells Billboard.com. "My vocals are raw and honest and pure, with a lot of emotion. So vocally not much has changed, but I've grown as a businesswoman. I'm more involved in this project and I was a little more inspired this time." Sunshine Anderson also worked with Dr. Dre and Raphael Saadiq on the album. ^[1]

Music

Album cuts include "Force of Nature" and "Problems", which was produced by Dr. Dre. "That song is just about everyday life -- a young lady who lost her job, her boyfriend's been locked up, she's got two kids but the rent is still due," says Anderson. "She's talking about how bad she feels and she wishes she could just smoke and drink her problems away."^[1]

Another track, the Saadiq-helmed "Wear the Crown," is more personal to Anderson. "It's about this girl who's kind of overwhelmed when this guy walks into the Waffle House one day," she laughs. "She's just like, 'You make me feel like that I can wear the crown, that I'm the new queen in town.'" "Sunshine at Midnight" will be the follow-up to Anderson's 2001 Soulife/Atlantic debut "Your Woman".^[1]

Promotion and Tour

In 2006, the lead single "Something I Wanna Give You" was released and debut at #80 on Hot R&B charts. A video for lead single "Something I Wanna Give You" will be shot next month in Los Angeles by director Gil Green. In May 2007, the album's second single "Force of Nature" was released and debut at #75 on Hot R&B charts. In addition to release of the album, Anderson toured with singer, Brian McKnight.

Track listing

1. "Something I Wanna Give You" – 3:45
2. "Trust" – 3:34
3. "My Whole Life" – 3:25
4. "Switch It Up" – 4:17
5. "Good Love" – 4:12
6. "Being with You" – 3:46
7. "Problems" – 4:30
8. "Wear the Crown" – 3:36
9. "Force of Nature" – 3:50
10. "Unbelievable" – 3:58
11. "With You Baby" – 3:47
12. "Sunshine at Midnight" – 3:24

Personnel

• A&R: Max Gousse
• Art Direction/Design: Jeri Heiden, Glen Nakasako
• Engineer: Gerry "The Gov" Brown, Jason Agel, Blake English, Franny "Franchise" Graham, Alonzo Jackson, John Tanksley
• Instruments: Robert Anthony, Alonzo Jackson, Isaac Phillips
• Mastering: Stephen Marsh
• Mixing: Franny "Franchise" Graham
• Photography: Joanna Allen
• Producer: Sunshine Anderson, Mathew Knowles, Robert Anthony, Mike City, Jheryl Busby, Junius Bervine, Alonzo Jackson, Clayton Sears, Raphael Saadiq, Robert "Roomio" Reyes
• Vocals: Sunshine Anderson, Mikey Dan, Mike City, Taura "Aura" Jackson, Conesha Monet

References