Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset
{{Infobox song
| name = Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset
| cover = Sunrise,_Sunburn,_Sunset_single_art.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Luke Bryan
| album = What Makes You Country
| released = {{start date|2018|5|29}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = 3:36
| label = Capitol Nashville
| writer = {{hlist|Zach Crowell|Ryan Hurd|Chase McGill}}
| producer = {{hlist|Jeff Stevens|Jody Stevens}}
| prev_title = Most People Are Good
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = What Makes You Country
| next_year = 2018
}}
"Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" is a song written by Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd, and Chase McGill and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released in May 2018 as the third single from Bryan's 2017 album What Makes You Country.
Content and history
The song recalls a summertime romance between two teenaged protagonists. The narrator falls in love with a girl after being hired to paint the girl's father's house.{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/luke-bryan-sunrise-sunburn-sunset/|title=Luke Bryan Selects Summer-Ready 'Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset' As Next Single [Listen]|last=Stefano|first=Angela|work=The Boot|date=21 May 2018 |accessdate=July 11, 2018}}
Bryan debuted the song on the May 2018 finale of American Idol, on which he serves as a judge.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/see-luke-bryan-sing-sunrise-sunburn-sunset-on-american-idol-finale-629954/|title=See Luke Bryan Sing 'Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset' on 'American Idol' Finale|last=Parton|first=Chris|date=May 22, 2018|work=Rolling Stone Country|accessdate=July 11, 2018}}
In July 2018, Bryan released a lyric video that includes pictures of his family.{{cite web|url=https://www.onecountry.com/country-artists/luke-bryan/luke-bryan-sunrise-sunburn-sunset-lyric-video/|title=Luke Bryan's Lyric Video for "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" Is Truly a Family Affair|last=Konicki|first=Lisa|date=June 21, 2018|work=One Country|accessdate=July 11, 2018}}
Commercial performance
Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset reached number one on Country Airplay for chart dated September 15, 2018 where it stayed for two weeks.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-airplay/2018-09-15 |title= Country Airplay |magazine=Billboard |date=September 15, 2018 }} It also reached number four on the Hot Country Songs for chart dated September 22, 2018.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2018-09-22 |title= Hot Country Songs |magazine=Billboard |date=September 22, 2018 }} As of October 2018, the song has sold 136,000 copies in the United States.{{cite news|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2018/10/43441-the-top-30-digital-country-tracks-october-16-2018|title=The Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: October 16, 2018|work=RoughStock|first=Matt |last=Bjorke |date= October 16, 2018|accessdate=October 18, 2018}} On March 5, 2019, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a 500,000 digital copies in the United States.{{cite web | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=luke+bryan+&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section | title=Gold & Platinum | website=Recording Industry Association of America }}
Music video
Charts
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Chart (2018) ! Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|52|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 28, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|2|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 28, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|35|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 5, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 11, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|4|artist=Luke Bryan|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 11, 2018}} |
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/country-airplay-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}
| 16 |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 7, 2018}}
| 16 |
| scope="row"| US Radio Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/radio-songs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010032501/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/radio-songs|archive-date=October 10, 2021|title=Radio Songs - Year-End|year=2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 10, 2022}}
| 61 |
{{col-end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Luke Bryan|title=Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=April 13, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Luke Bryan|title=Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=August 3, 2020|refname=RIAA}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}