Phats & Small appeared on the scene in 1998 with "Turn Around", a track that featured sampled Toney Lee's "Reach Up" and Change's "The Glow of Love". The song debuted at number three in the UK Singles Chart, before climbing to number two, with career sales of this hit amassing them £5,000 in total due to their recording contract. Singer Ben Ofoedu appears in the video for the track miming to the vocals. Future releases featured his voice but "Turn Around" featured Lee's voice. However, Ofoedu has been known to perform the track live. In 1999, they also released their first album, Now Phats What I Small Music, a play on their name and the compilation series Now That's What I Call Music!. Ofoedu sang on two tracks, "Feel Good" and "Tonite", which were also released as singles. In 1999, Phats & Small also achieved notoriety for remixing the Earth, Wind & Fire track, "September" and Simply Red's "Ain't That a Lot of Love". Other remixes around the same time included PJ "Happy Days", Space Raiders "I Need The Disko Doktor", High Steppers "I Will Follow" and pop group A1's single "Be the First to Believe".
Ofoedu left the group to pursue a solo career as singer, songwriter and producer, and his backing vocalist Tony Thompson, was promoted to main vocalist. He sang on most tracks in Phats & Small's second album, This Time Around, released in 2001, which featured an eponymous single, as well as "Change" and "Respect The Cock" (which was supposed to feature the phrase uttered by Tom Cruise in the film Magnolia).[citation needed] The second album was co-produced by Jimmy Gomez.
After a few years away from the recording studio, Phats & Small returned in 2005 with a new vocalist, Ryan Molloy, and a new album, Soundtrack to Our Lives, featuring the single "Sun Comes Out", this track sung by a returning Ofoedu and a new female vocalist, Carrie Luer.
In 2016, a new version of "Turn Around" was made featuring new vocals from Ofoedu.
Small is also one half of the production team The Freemasons, along with James Wiltshire (Jimmy Gómez) who was a co-producer for Phats & Small.
Small is a Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. fan after being taken to games as a youngster by his uncle.
Their song "Turn Around" was on the CD of the computer game K.S.-n-Kickin.
Sun Comes Out
Phats & Small Lyrics
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All so fast, will to cost, Its time tot rearrange
You and I, we all must try, to keep our seasons blue
Because me and you, we always knew, that the sun comes out for you
Yeah the sun comes out for you, yeah the sun comes out for you
Yeah The sun comes out, there aint no doubt, the sun comes out for you
Sweet perfume, morning dew, the cold November rain
Cause you and I, we all must try, to keep our seasons blue
Because me and you, we always knew, that the sun comes out for you
Yeah the sun comes out for you, yeah the sun comes out for you
Yeah The sun comes out, there aint no doubt, the sun comes out for you
(Sun comes out, sun comes out)
Yeah the sun comes out for you, yeah the sun comes out for you
Yeah The sun comes out, there aint no doubt, the sun comes out for you
(Sun comes out, sun comes out)
Yeah the sun comes out for you, yeah the sun comes out for you
Yeah The sun comes out, there aint no doubt, the sun comes out for you
The lyrics of Phats & Small's song Sun Comes Out are a reflection on life's unpredictable nature and the need to adapt accordingly. The first verse highlights the inevitability of change and how we must be willing to adapt to new circumstances. The second verse talks about the beauty of nature and how it too changes constantly, yet remains awe-inspiring. The common theme in both verses is the need to maintain a sense of positivity and hope, even in difficult times, because the sun will eventually shine again.
The chorus of the song is the main message, emphasizing that no matter what happens in life, the sun will always come out eventually. This is a reassuring message that suggests that even in our darkest moments, we can find hope and comfort in the knowledge that better days are ahead.
Overall, the lyrics of Sun Comes Out are a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the importance of resilience and optimism. The song encourages listeners to keep moving forward, no matter what obstacles they may face, because there is always a bright future waiting for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Falls or form, rain or storm, nothing stays the same
Changes are inevitable, whether it be good or bad
All so fast, will to cost, Its time tot rearrange
Change can be costly, but it's essential to keep moving forward
You and I, we all must try, to keep our seasons blue
We need to strive towards positivity, even during difficult times
Because me and you, we always knew, that the sun comes out for you
We have hope that things will get better and the future will bring brighter days
Sweet perfume, morning dew, the cold November rain
Using sensory details to describe life's ups and downs
Ocean waves, we get the space, well never be the same
We can find peace and clarity in the vastness of the world, leading us to changes in ourselves
(Sun comes out, sun comes out)
Repeating the title as a reminder of the hope we hold
Yeah the sun comes out for you, yeah the sun comes out for you
Repeating the message that brighter days are ahead
Yeah The sun comes out, there aint no doubt, the sun comes out for you
Continuing the message of hope and a brighter future
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Timur Sergaliyev
Nothing but positive vibes in this song, it sounds SO good! This is what all pop music should be like!!
Ки Еф
А ведь лет 7—10 назад я танцевал под неё в клубах, она была в топах. Ностальгия.
Lando Da Lover
Summer morning going to somewhere and this song hits. It’s a freaking bliss.
Richard Alpert
Una canción que no genera más que positivismo, unión y calidad musical de principio a fin. Cosas que ya no vemos que se hagan en la escena popular.
xThoRr
Very great song with great memories of a great summer :) That's my summer soundtrack and especially the soundtrack to the summer of '04.
Efiftyseven91
Here in germany got the song in oblivion after the charts. What a pity, i think, because i´ve never listen it again here. And this song is still my personaly number one. Only here can i listen it again, after 9 years, so my sun comes out (again) :-) Thank You very much.
minihoney13
What lovely comments....thank you🥰🙏🇬🇧
folerx
totally underrated song!!!
Bitman Y Roban
2018 y sigue sonando fresca y con presencia.
mezeskifli
I love this song, thanks!