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The full song originally has a verse section, which goes before the chorus. The verse describes the narrator (the singer) as having been depressed and pessimistic, until someone came along and showed them how to face life with positivity. Most modern singers begin from the chorus instead.
(Original lyrics omitted — please refer to the Chinese version of this post.)
Here are some of the versions mentioned in the video:
Louis Armstrong, often called the "Father of Jazz": • Louis Armstrong, On the Sunny Side of... • Video
Ella Fitzgerald with Count Basie: • On the Sunny Side of the Street
My personal favorite — Ella Fitzgerald (where she swaps the lyric's reference to "the richest man in town" with Frank Sinatra 😆): • Ella Fitzgerald - On the sunny side o...
Dave Brubeck version: • Dave Brubeck - On The Sunny Side of t...
An absolute must-listen: the three-horn version with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and Sonny Stitt: • Video
The Benny Goodman version (with Peggy Lee on vocals): • Benny Goodman Sextet - On the Sunny S...
