THE WALKER BROTHERS Released Their Biggest Hit ‘THE SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE’ Today 60 Years Ago

Top singles from the past

25 February 2026

Immortal American pop stars THE WALKER BROTHERS (John, Scott
and Gary
) had a short, but succesful run between 1964–1968.

Scott (1943-2019) went solo afterward and made
a name for himself as avant-garde musician.

Their biggest hit THE SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE (ANYMORE) (more than
29 million streams on Spotify) was written by songwriters duo Bob Crewe
and Bob Gaudio.

It topped the UK charts and peaked at #13 in the US.

It was originally released as a single credited to Frankie Valli in 1965, but became really famous when recorded by the Walker Brothers in 1966. Cher, Keane, Doug Parkinson and Bruce Springsteen among others have covered the song.

Short Bio – Discography

Back In Time With 3 No. 1 Hits – VAN HALEN – GLORIA GAYNOR – THE WALKER BROTHERS

17 March 1984

VAN HALEN with JUMP

40 years ago today number one in the US.
More than 850 million streams on Spotify.

17 March 1979

GLORIA GAYNOR with I WILL SURVIVE

No 1 in the US, this day, 45 years ago.
More than 417 million streams on Spotify.

17 March 1966

THE WALKER BROTHERS with THE SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE

#1 in the UK this day 58 years ago.
More than 23 million streams on Spotify