Sunset in July

"Sunset in July"
Single by 311
from the album Universal Pulse
Released	3 June 2011 (digital only)[1]
Genre	Alternative rock Reggae rock
Length	3:53
Label	311 Records ATO Records
Writer(s)	Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Aaron "P-Nut" Wills, Chad Sexton
Producer(s)	Bob Rock
311 singles chronology
"It's Alright" (2009) "Sunset in July" (2011) "Count Me In" (2011)
Music video "Sunset in July (visual)" on YouTube

"Sunset in July" is a song by American rock band 311. It is the lead single from their tenth studio album, Universal Pulse. The single was first aired June 3, 2011 on Los Angeles radio station KROQ.^[2]

Reception

PopCrush rated the song a 4 stars out of 5 and comments "It’s a perfect musical accompaniment for relaxing".^[3] PureGrainAudio.com rated the song a 7.2/10, who says the song is "catchy, groovy and a very chill listen". They conclude that "Sunset in July" is a fun song that should please both casual listeners and hardcore fans.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position[5]
Canada Alternative Rock[6]	28
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)	7
US Rock Songs (Billboard)	21
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)	36

References

1. Goodman, William. "311 Debut Funky New Single". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
2. "311′s Nick Hexum Joins Kevin & Bean To Premiere New Single "Sunset In July" Read more: [World Premiere] 311′s Nick Hexum Joins Kevin & Bean To Premiere New Single "Sunset In July" http://kroq.radio.com/2011/06/03/world-premiere-nick-hexum-joins-kevin-bean-to-premiere-new-single-sunset-in-july/#ixzz1Q8WmDXWP". KROQ. Retrieved 23 June 2011. External link in |title= (help)
3. "311, 'Sunset in July' – Song Review". Popcrush.com. 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
4. reviews ». "311 - "Sunset in July" [Song Review] « Reviews «". Puregrainaudio.com. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
5. "000webhost.com - free web hosting provider". Music.greatdirect.info. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
6. Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - August 30, 2011 (retrieved August 31, 2011)