"Sunrise" is the lead single of American singer-songwriter

Norah Jones Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and as of 2012, has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. ''Billboard'' named her the ...

' second studio album, '' Feels like Home'' (2004). Released on January 12, 2004, the

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reached number four in Canada and number 30 in the United Kingdom. Despite failing to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the single was certified gold by the

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(RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies. The song won

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at the

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Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the '' Feels Like Home'' booklet. Studios * Recorded at

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(

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, US),

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, Sear Sound, and Sorcerer Sound (New York City) * Mixed at Sear Sound (New York City) * Mastered at DB Plus (New York City) Personnel *

– writing, vocals, piano, production * Lee Alexander – writing, bass *

Adam Levy Adam Levy is a jazz guitarist who was a member of Norah Jones's band. Career Levy was born in Encino, California. Two of his uncles and one cousin played guitar, and his mother briefly took lessons. His grandfather, George Wyle, worked for '' ...

– backup vocals *

Kevin Breit Kevin Breit is a Canadian musician from Northern Canada. Breit has collaborated in numerous bands, and recorded solo albums on his own Poverty Playlist label, and Stony Plain Records. He is also well known for session work on numerous Grammy awa ...

– acoustic guitar, banjolin *

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–

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– production *

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– recording, mixing * Daru Oda – backup vocals *

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– mastering * Jamie Polaski – mastering assistant

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2000s ballads 2004 singles 2004 songs Blue Note Records singles Folk ballads Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Norah Jones songs Parlophone singles Song recordings produced by Arif Mardin Songs written by Lee Alexander (musician) Songs written by Norah Jones