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The Sun Goes Down

Thin Lizzy

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  1. Released on Vertigo, also Enter Sandman (Metallica), Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits) and Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)

  2. Produced by Chris Tsangarides, also Painkiller (Judas Priest), A Touch of Evil (Judas Priest) and Night Crawler (Judas Priest)

  3. Engineered by Chris Tsangarides, also Deceiver (Judas Priest), Genocide (Judas Priest) and The Ripper (Judas Priest)

  4. Written by Phil Lynott, also The Boys Are Back in Town, Do Anything You Want To and Parisienne Walkways (Gary Moore)

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Written by
Darren Wharton and Phil Lynott
Produced by
Chris Tsangarides and Thin Lizzy
Performed by
Brian Downey, Darren Wharton, John Sykes, Phil Lynott and Scott Gorham
Engineered by
Andrew Warwick and Chris Tsangarides
Part of
Thunder and Lightning
Released on
Vertigo

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was performed by Brian Downey

    The Sun Goes Down was performed by Brian Downey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was performed by Darren Wharton

    The Sun Goes Down was performed by Darren Wharton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was performed by John Sykes

    The Sun Goes Down was performed by John Sykes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was performed by Phil Lynott

    The Sun Goes Down was performed by Phil Lynott

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was performed by Scott Gorham

    The Sun Goes Down was performed by Scott Gorham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was produced by Chris Tsangarides

    The Sun Goes Down was produced by Chris Tsangarides

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was produced by Thin Lizzy

    The Sun Goes Down was produced by Thin Lizzy

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was written by Darren Wharton

    The Sun Goes Down was written by Darren Wharton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was written by Phil Lynott

    The Sun Goes Down was written by Phil Lynott

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down is part of the release Thunder and Lightning

    The Sun Goes Down is part of the release Thunder and Lightning

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Vertigo is the label of the song The Sun Goes Down

    Vertigo is the label of the song The Sun Goes Down

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was engineered by Andrew Warwick

    The Sun Goes Down was engineered by Andrew Warwick

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was engineered by Chris Tsangarides

    The Sun Goes Down was engineered by Chris Tsangarides

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz The Sun Goes Down was released on 1983-03-04

    The Sun Goes Down was released on 1983-03-04

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026