"Sunny Sundae Smile" is a song by the

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band My Bloody Valentine. It was released as a non-album single in February 1987 on Lazy Records. Recorded at Alaska Studios in

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, "Sunny Sundae Smile" was the band's first release on Lazy Records and the final release to feature original vocalist David Conway. Less than 2,000 copies of the 7-inch single were pressed and the 12-inch single received a limited release of 2,000 copies.

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writer Nitsuh Abebe described "Sunny Sundae Smile" as "pop melodies revved up by sheets and sheets of Jesus and Mary Chain-style guitar noise" and added that "somewhere in there, though, you can hear the beginnings of the lighter, more distinct sound that characterized ''

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'' and ' Strawberry Wine'." Upon its release, "Sunny Sundae Smile" peaked at number 6 on the

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Track listing

All songs written by David Conway and

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. ;UK 7" single (Lazy Records, LAZY04) #"Sunny Sundae Smile" – 2:30 #"Paint a Rainbow" – 2:19 ;UK 12" single (Lazy Records, LAZY04T) #"Sunny Sundae Smile" – 2:30 #"Paint a Rainbow" – 2:19 #"Kiss the Eclipse" – 2:34 #"Sylvie's Head" – 1:54

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from "Sunny Sundae Smile"s liner notes. ;My Bloody Valentine * David Conway –

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, vocals * Debbie Googe –

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*Pete Peterson – photography

Chart positions

Cover Versions

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External links

* {{Authority control 1987 songs 1987 singles My Bloody Valentine (band) songs Songs written by Kevin Shields