Shining
Encyclopedia
In fiction
- The Shining (novel)The Shining (novel)The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. The title was inspired by the John Lennon song "Instant Karma!", which contained the line "We all shine on…". It was King's third published novel, and first hardback bestseller, and the success of the book firmly established King...
, a 1977 novel by Stephen King- The Shining (film)The Shining (film)The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, co-written with novelist Diane Johnson, and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. A writer, Jack Torrance, takes a job as an...
, a loose 1980 film adaptation of King's novel directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson - The Shining (TV miniseries)The Shining (TV miniseries)The Shining is a three-part television miniseries based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Directed by Mick Garris from King's teleplay, the series was first aired in 1997.-Plot:...
, a 1997 television mini-series also based on King's novel
- The Shining (film)
- Shining (series), a series of fantasy video games made by Sega
- "The Shinning", a segment of The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror V" that parodies The Shining
In music
- Shining (Swedish band), a Swedish black metal band
- Shining (Norwegian band)Shining (Norwegian band)Shining is a Norwegian band that started out as an acoustic jazz quartet in 1999. Their sound has since become more experimental and extreme, incorporating elements from metal and progressive rock as well as 19th and 20th century classical music....
, a Norwegian electronic jazz band - The Shining (band)The Shining (band)The Shining were an English rock band formed in 2000. The band was composed of Duncan Baxter , Dan MacBean , Mark Heaney , Simon Jones , and Simon Tong , the latter two both being members of The Verve....
, a band formed by former members of The Verve - The Shining (J Dilla album), an album by J Dilla
- The Shining (RBX album)The Shining (RBX album)-Track listing:#"Intro "#"Killers In The West "#"West Side Story "#"California "#"Dump "#"Smiling Faces"#"Smash"#"Cyber "...
, an album by RBX - The Shining (Violent J album)The Shining (Violent J album)The Shining is the second solo album of American rapper Joseph Bruce, better known as Violent J. Released on April 28, 2009, it is the rapper's first full-length album and second solo release, following the extended play Wizard of the Hood...
, an album by Violent J - The Shining, an album by Finnish metal band IneartheD, later named Children of BodomChildren of BodomChildren of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
- Dah Shinin'Dah Shinin'Dah Shinin' is the debut album from Brooklyn Hip Hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage. Dah Shinin has become one of the most heralded New York Hip Hop albums from the mid-'90s, famous for its hardcore lyrical...
, a 1995 album by hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun - "Shining", a song by horror punk band The Misfits from the album American Psycho (album)American Psycho (album)American Psycho is an album by the Misfits. Released May 13, 1997, it was the first to be recorded and released without founder and leader Glenn Danzig...
- "The Shining", a song by Badly Drawn Boy from the album The Hour of BewilderbeastThe Hour of BewilderbeastThe Hour of Bewilderbeast is an album that was released by Badly Drawn Boy in 2000 . The album won the 2000 Mercury Prize. The album featured members of Alfie and Doves as backing musicians.-Copyright issues:...
- "The Shining", a song by Anorexia Nervosa from the album Redemption ProcessRedemption ProcessRedemption Process is the fourth album by the French symphonic black metal band Anorexia Nervosa. This album saw a change in lyrical content from lyrics dealing with violence and depression to redemption.-Track listing:# "The Shining"# "Antinferno"...
- "The Shining", a song by Black Sabbath from the album The Eternal IdolThe Eternal IdolThe Eternal Idol is the thirteenth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in December 1987. It is the first of several Black Sabbath albums to feature longtime vocalist Tony Martin. It spent six weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at 168. It was also the last full album of new material by...
- "The Shining", a song by James from the album Pleased to Meet YouPleased to Meet YouPleased to Meet You is the ninth studio album by British rock band James. The album was released in July 2001 via Mercury Records. Despite it being the band's first album not to reach the top 10 in the UK since Strip-mine , the album was widely regarded as one of their best pieces of work...
- "☆shining☆", a song by J-pop artists Riyu Kosaka and Noria
- "Shining" (EP)Shining (EP)Shining is the first EP by pop singer Crystal Kay. It was released on November 28, 2007. The EP features five tracks, all of which have a Christmas or holiday theme. A music video was made for the main promotional track, also called "Shining". The song was used in commercials for "Parco X'Mas TV"...
, a 2007 song and extended play by Crystal Kay
Other uses
- Shining or SpotlightingSpotlightingSpotlighting or Lamping is a method of hunting nocturnal animals using off-road vehicles and high-powered lights, spotlights, lamps or flashlights, that makes special use of the eyeshine revealed by many animal species. A further important aspect is that many animals Spotlighting or Lamping (also...
, a hunting practice - Shining or the creation of MoonshineMoonshineMoonshine is an illegally produced distilled beverage...
, an illegally produced distilled spirit