"Every Morning" is the second track off Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray is a band from Orange County, California. The band, starting off more as an alternative metal band, first gained fame in 1997 with their release of the song "Fly". This song's success, coupled with its pop rock sound that was quite different from the rest of their material at the time,...

's third album 14:59

14:59

14:59 is the third album by the band Sugar Ray, released on January 12, 1999. It entered the top 20 on the Billboard 200, peaking at #17 and certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. The album shows the band moving into a more adult contemporary style, away from their earlier alternative metal...

. It was one of Sugar Ray's most successful singles, climbing all the way to number one on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at the top of Canada's singles chart, number three on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 in April 1999 (#2 Hot 100 Airplay

Hot 100 Airplay

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), and number seven on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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Content

The chorus of the song samples "Suavecito" by the Chicano music group Malo

Malo

Malo was an American Latin-tinged rock and roll group. The San Francisco-based ensemble was led by Arcelio Garcia and Jorge Santana, the brother of Latin-rock guitarist, Carlos Santana....

. Also, the song samples Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

Hugh Ramopolo Masekela is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer.-Early life:Masekela was born in Kwa-Guqa Township, Witbank, South Africa. He began singing and playing piano as a child...

's 1968 hit "Grazing in the Grass

Grazing in the Grass

"Grazing in the Grass" is an instrumental composed by Philemon Hou and first recorded by the South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. It is recognizable by its prominent cowbell part. Released in the United States as a single in 1968, it hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.-Recording:"Grazing in...

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"We referenced 'Suavecito' because growing up in California, you know, that was just like the low rider anthem," Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath explained to MTV News. "Any car show or swap meet you'd ever go by, you'd always hear that [song] and that just stuck in your mind."

"We actually came up with that part," he added, "and it was very similar to Malo's part. We were sort of imitating it, and then we said, 'Let's just leave it, we're gonna change it later.' It really makes the song – we think – so we just left it".

Popular culture

The song is featured in the video game Karaoke Revolution

Karaoke Revolution

Karaoke Revolution and its many sequels are video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360, developed by Harmonix Music Systems and Blitz Games and published by Konami in its Bemani line of music games. The Original Concept for Karaoke Revolution was...

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The song was performed on the Las Vegas

Las Vegas (TV series)

Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...

episode "Sons and Lovers" in a edited version that Jillian had sung to Ed on their 30th Wedding Anniversary.

It reached #98 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1999

Triple J Hottest 100, 1999

The 1999 Triple J Hottest 100, announced in January, 2000, was the eighth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J...

, Australia's largest annual music poll.

Track Listing

US Single

1. Every Morning 3:39
2. Even Though 2:35

US Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

• A1 Every Morning (Album Mix) 3:38
• A2 Every Morning (Instrumental) 3:37
• A3 Every Morning (Acapella) 3:16
• B1 Someday (Album Mix) 4:02
• B2 Someday (Instrumental) 4:07
• B3 Someday (Acapella) 3:49

UK / Australia Single

1. Every Morning 3:39
2. Rivers 2:50
3. Aim For Me (Main Version) 2:29

Peak positions

Chart (1998-1999)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	3
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	1
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	1
Australian Singles Chart	18
Canadian RPM Singles Chart	1
Canadian Alternative Songs	21
New Zealand Singles Chart	17
UK Singles Chart	10

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canadian RPM Singles Chart	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	8