Name a song that has sun or sunshine in the title or lyrics. Mine is "Here Comes the Sun" ---George Harrison.

[debm55]

[chicoescuela]

1. George is the best. Tough to top your choice.

[debm55]

20. Thank you very much, chuciescuela. I do love that song.

[DBoon]

2. Sunshine of your Love - Cream

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[debm55]

21. One of my favorites. Thank you very much, DBoon. An oldy but goody.

[hlthe2b]

32. Some of his controversial comments aside, I will always love Eric Clapton and

-all his many bands, including Cream.

[debm55]

75. I agree with you, hithe2b. Eric's early music is great🌞

🌞

[Sneederbunk]

3. We'll Sing in the Sunshine. Gale Garnett.

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[hlthe2b]

24. Most have probably never heard that song, nor would until I post the video. Great classic!

[MIButterfly]

42. If you grew up in the 60s, you know this song.

and a lot of people grew up in the 60s. It's not all that obscure. It actually won a Grammy in 1965.

[hlthe2b]

68. I meant the non-boomers. i know it well.

You seem to have thought I was being insulting. If so, you misunderstood me. Because it came out in 1964 (won the Grammy in 1965), I would guess a lot of DUers have not heard it. That was my only intent with that comment.

[MIButterfly]

72. Oh no, I never thought you were being insulting and

I'm sorry if my comment came off that way. I just thought that you didn't know it was such a popular song and I only meant to point out that it was very well-known back in the day. I apologize for not being more clear about what I was trying to say.

And you're absolutely right; the non-boomers probably wouldn't know this song. It hasn't been played a lot over the years like other oldies have.

[debm55]

37. Thank you very much for sharing, Sneederbunk. Yes, I can't wait to sing to the sunshine.

[quaint]

4. Sunshine On My Shoulders

John Denver

[hlthe2b]

25. No doubt this Coloradoan is going to rec your selection. Miss ya John...

[debm55]

39. Thank you very much , quaint. I love that song and John's voice.

[lapfog_1]

41. I thought of this one too

[quaint]

46. TY

[debm55]

77. Love that song, lapfog_1

🌞

[Lochloosa]

5. Sunshine Daydream. Grateful Dead.

?si=x92FrfC6SBuoiNHF

[debm55]

40. Thank you very much, for sharing with us. Lochloosa. Wonderful

[Keepthesoulalive]

6. Sunny

Bobby Hebb

[debm55]

43. Thank you very much, Keepthesoulalive.

[crud]

7. Everybody loves the Sunshine

Roy Ayers

&list=RDPJUHaZ69igA&start_radio=1

[debm55]

45. Love it, thank you very much for sharing with us, crud.

[fargone]

8. How Come the Sun. - Tom Paxton

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[debm55]

47. Thank you very much, I thought is was going to be a version of George"s song. Wonderful.

[pandr32]

9. "Blue Sky' Allman Brothers Band.

Sunny and sunshine are in the lyrics and of course a blue sky has sunshine.

[debm55]

51. pandr32, I love that song. Thank you very much for sharing.

[Polly Hennessey]

10. I have two: the song my mother sang to me, "You Are My Sunshine

and Bill Withers’, “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone”.

[MIButterfly]

36. I absolutely love "Ain't no Sunshine"

I could listen to it over and over.

[Polly Hennessey]

66. 💯 percent agree on the Bill Withers song. 🎶

[debm55]

94. Love it . Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey🌞

[surfered]

11. Walking on the Sun by Smash Mouth. Seems like only yesterday.

[debm55]

96. Thank you very much for sharing the wonderful song🌞

[stopdiggin]

12. The House of the Rising Sun

traditional folk ballad - lifted by the Animals to become a beloved and enormous international success - and sometimes attributed as the original 'folk rock' hit.

[hlthe2b]

34. As one who has spent a lot of time in NOLA... I can say they might not

describe the very perfect Animals song depicting their seamier history (then again, what isn't) as a "traditional folk ballad.." Just sayin LOL. But, I love that song. Good choice.

[debm55]

97. Thank you very much for sharing both versions with us☀️

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine Go Away Today".

[debm55]

99. Love it and thank you so much for sharing greatauntoftriplets🌞

[underpants]

101. That is a great song.

[Stargleamer]

14. I live for the Sun - Sunrays

[debm55]

100. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Stargleamer. Love it.

[Aristus]

15. That's easy: "Sun" by Concrete Blonde.

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Achingly beautiful song...

[Pisces]

83. Thank you for posting, I've never heard this song. Love it!

[debm55]

105. Oh wow. Thank you, very much, Aristus☀️

[Aristus]

108. This song reminds me of my last two years in the Army.

I was assigned to a low-readiness unit on Fort Knox. Depressing. The debate over ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was raging in Congress. And I spent as much time off post and away from the homophobes as I could. Being a straight LGBTQ ally back then was not popular in the military.

The gay crowd in the St. Mathews district in Louisville took me in and made me feel welcome. I was their pet gay-friendly soldier. I had discovered Concrete Blonde right around then, and used to wander the streets of St. Mathews at night listening to this song on my Walkman. (Remember those?)

It was then that I embraced my inner liberal and decided not to hide it anymore. It helped that Johnette Napolitano, lead singer of Concrete Blonde, is a ferociously outspoken liberal and progressive.

I love this song…

[Tactical Peek]

16. Midnight Sun - Ella

[debm55]

106. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Tactical Peek. I loved Ella

[Stargleamer]

17. Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

[LogDog75]

69. Always loved listening to Walking on Sunshine

[debm55]

107. Thank you very much, LogDog75 , It makes me happy🌞

[Bayard]

90. Gawd I hated that song!

[debm55]

112. Loved that song. Thank you for sharing🌞

[CanonRay]

18. Sunshine Superman

by Donovan

[debm55]

115. I remember that song from younger years. LOL Thank you CanonRay🌞

[Aimee in OKC]

19. "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers, 1971 (n/t)

[pdxflyboy]

22. Hey debm55, does "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd qualify?

n/t

[SWinter]

23. Good Day Sunshine

The Beatles

[Colorado Liberal]

26. Waitin' on a Sunny Day - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band

[True Dough]

27. This one here, deb

Because too much sunshine makes you "Burn."

[buzzycrumbhunger]

28. How'd everyone miss this one?

Never a big Beatles fan, but…

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[buzzycrumbhunger]

31. Ditto this one

I suppose I’m dating myself.

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[subterranean]

55. That was the one Deb mentioned to start the thread.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

74. Derp.

My defense is that my son has been endlessly recounting to me (for 15 minutes) how he’s spent his day trying to find an old version of some video editing thingie that will still work, and my brain is apparently mush.

He finally relented when I burst out laughing because he gave me a flashback to an old Steve Martin joke:

"This lawn supervisor was out on a sprinkler maintenance job, and he started working on a Findley sprinkler head with a Langstrom 7 inch gangly wrench. Well, his little apprentice leans over and says 'you can't work on a Findley sprinkler head with a Langstrom 7 inch wrench'. Well, this infuriated the supervisor so he went and got volume 14 of the Kinsley manual. And he said 'look right here it says the Langstrom 7 inch wrench can be used with a Findley sprocket!' Just then the little apprentice leaned over and said 'it says socket not sprocket."

[littlemissmartypants]

29. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine...

[efhmc]

80. My husband who has been dead for a long time now engraved me a small wooden piece of wood with that saying on it.

I am pretty sure I did not appreciate it at the time.. On my kitchen ledge now.

[littlemissmartypants]

84. ❤️

...

[DBoon]

30. Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Official Audio)

?list=RDJcfgJrHo9XA

[DBoon]

33. Look into the Sun - Jethro Tull

?list=RDA6VXRSVZHIY

[Ritabert]

35. "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves.

[Brother Buzz]

38. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - Stan and Oliver are gonna be shot at sunrise

[mahatmakanejeeves]

57. I believe this wins the internet for the day. Thanks. NT

[debm55]

104. HAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHHHA, Thank you very much, Brother Buzz

[RockRaven]

44. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden

[MIButterfly]

48. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in by the Fifth Dimension

from the Broadway musical "Hair."

Also Sunrise/Sunset from "Fiddler on the Roof."

[ms liberty]

111. The first one I thought of - because the previous thread title was something about When That Happy Day Comes...

[Chasstev365]

49. Blister in the Sun- Violent Fenmes

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[underpants]

103. A stampede of Chuck Taylor's and Birkenstocks to the dance floor

[TexLaProgressive]

50. On the sunny side of the street

This version in particular
https://m.

[AverageJoe]

52. The Warmth of the Sun - The Beach Boys n/t

[4WhatItIsWorth]

53. Sunlight by The Youngbloods

Sunlight by The Youngbloods

[subterranean]

54. Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

[HappyH]

56. Black Hole Sun

https://m.

&list=RDzt_9h4i0Lw8&start_radio=1&pp=ygUXYmxhY2sgaG9sZSBzdW4gYWNvdXN0aWOgBwHSBwkJxQoBhyohjO8%3D my

[ProfessorGAC]

88. First One I Thought Of, After...

...Deb already had Here Comes The Sun in the OP.

[HappyH]

89. One of my all time favorite tunes

I see upthread I wasn’t the first to post. I was trying to post it earlier with my phone while waiting in the car for Mrs Happy, but she was quicker than me.
I really like the acoustic versions and had not seen the video I posted until today, it is excellent!

[Tikki]

58. "People In The Sun". Powerplant. London, England. (2019)

Tikki

[KPN]

59. Daydream by Lovin Spoonful

..."I'm blowing the day to take a walk in the sun,

[KitFox]

60. "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin" Gerry and the Pacemakers

And we can’t forget the opening theme song of Sesame Street: “Sunny Days”. I’m ready for some sunshine. Happy Spring everyone!😊

[mwmisses4289]

61. Opening theme song from Sesame Street.

https://m.

&list=RDfbkrfKKHR5Q&start_radio=1&pp=ygUac2VzYW1lIHN0cmVldCBvcGVuaW5nIHNvbmegBwHSBwkJxQoBhyohjO8%3D

[nitpicked]

62. You Are the Sunshine of My Life- Stevie Wonder

[mahatmakanejeeves]

63. There are a few candidates. Eddy Grant's "Walking on Sunshine" is one.

Walking On Sunshine
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Walking On Sunshine · Eddy Grant

Walking On Sunshine

℗ 1979 Ice Records

[The Blue Flower]

64. That Lucky Ol' Sun

nt

[patphil]

65. Donovan - To Try For The Sun

&list=RDk59jm8lkO80&start_radio=1

[debm55]

73. Excellent choice. patphil and thanks for sharing with us. It;s a beautuful sunny day in Pittsburgh.☀️

[FemDemERA]

70. Do You Know You Are My Sunshine?

By The Statler Brothers

https://m.

[debm55]

71. Wonderful, Thank you for sharing with us, FemDemERA.

[FemDemERA]

76. Does this count? Sunday Morning Coming Down

Not sure if “Sunday” meets the criteria but one of the saddest songs ever comes to my mind. Listening to this version just gives me chills. The great Highwaymen…

https://m.

[debm55]

79. Terrific song, FemDem☀️

[surrealAmerican]

78. Sitting in the Midday Sun

[debm55]

81. Great song, Thank you for sharing surrealAmerican🌞

[50 Shades Of Blue]

82. Sideways to the Sun - Horslips

From their incredible album The Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony.

[debm55]

86. Thank you very much for sharing the song with us, 50 Shades Of Blue🌞

[GreenWave]

85. The immortal classic, "I'm not Lisa."

?list=RDUY4aLvpVDEo

[debm55]

95. Thank you very much GreenWave, Very touching song

[EYESORE 9001]

87. Island In The Sun - Weezer

[debm55]

93. Thank you, EYESORE 9001. Great song🌞

[Bayard]

91. "Invisible Sun, " by the Police

Then there's the whole album by solo Sting, "Nothing Like the Sun."

[debm55]

92. Thank you , very much , Bayard.for your selections for the sunny days coming up🌞

[Tikki]

98. "In The Sun". Blondie. New York, New York (1976)

Tikki

[debm55]

102. Thank you very much, Tikki🌞

[LearnedHand]

109. Around the Sun (REM)

[debm55]

113. Great song. Thank you very much.LearnedHand☀️

[EncantoCatColony]

110. Sun is Shining, Bob Marley

?si=CK96prQAPfcu97Mo

[debm55]

114. Thank you so much, EncantoCatColony

☀️❤️

[points]

116. "Sunshine" by Sheppard

Two Sheppard songs meet the challenge:

Sunshine

Daylight

If you aren't already listening to Sheppard I'm envious about how much you'll probably grow to love them.

[56miSSie]

117. China Cat Sunflower

Grateful Dead

[LuvLoogie]

118. Melanie - - Birthday of the Sun

?si=4tF2V2pumf35ndJl

[PikaBlue]

119. Sunshine on my Shoulder

John Denver. It seems sad, however, it's my memorial for all those whom I have loved and have preceded me to the next plane of existence.