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

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Name a song that has sun or sunshine in the title or lyrics. Mine is "Here Comes the Sun" ---George Harrison. [View all] debm55 17 hrs ago OP

George is the best. Tough to top your choice. chicoescuela 17 hrs ago #1

Thank you very much, chuciescuela. I do love that song. debm55 16 hrs ago #20

Sunshine of your Love - Cream DBoon 17 hrs ago #2

One of my favorites. Thank you very much, DBoon. An oldy but goody. debm55 16 hrs ago #21

Some of his controversial comments aside, I will always love Eric Clapton and hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #32

I agree with you, hithe2b. Eric's early music is great🌞 debm55 14 hrs ago #75

We'll Sing in the Sunshine. Gale Garnett. Sneederbunk 17 hrs ago #3

Most have probably never heard that song, nor would until I post the video. Great classic! hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #24

If you grew up in the 60s, you know this song. MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #42

I meant the non-boomers. i know it well. hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #68

Oh no, I never thought you were being insulting and MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #72

Thank you very much for sharing, Sneederbunk. Yes, I can't wait to sing to the sunshine. debm55 16 hrs ago #37

Sunshine On My Shoulders quaint 17 hrs ago #4

No doubt this Coloradoan is going to rec your selection. Miss ya John... hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #25

Thank you very much , quaint. I love that song and John's voice. debm55 16 hrs ago #39

I thought of this one too lapfog_1 16 hrs ago #41

TY quaint 15 hrs ago #46

Love that song, lapfog_1 debm55 14 hrs ago #77

Sunshine Daydream. Grateful Dead. Lochloosa 17 hrs ago #5

Thank you very much, for sharing with us. Lochloosa. Wonderful debm55 16 hrs ago #40

Sunny Keepthesoulalive 17 hrs ago #6

Thank you very much, Keepthesoulalive. debm55 15 hrs ago #43

Everybody loves the Sunshine crud 17 hrs ago #7

Love it, thank you very much for sharing with us, crud. debm55 15 hrs ago #45

How Come the Sun. - Tom Paxton fargone 16 hrs ago #8

Thank you very much, I thought is was going to be a version of George"s song. Wonderful. debm55 15 hrs ago #47

"Blue Sky' Allman Brothers Band. pandr32 16 hrs ago #9

pandr32, I love that song. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 15 hrs ago #51

I have two: the song my mother sang to me, "You Are My Sunshine Polly Hennessey 16 hrs ago #10

I absolutely love "Ain't no Sunshine" MIButterfly 16 hrs ago #36

💯 percent agree on the Bill Withers song. 🎶 Polly Hennessey 14 hrs ago #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Polly Hennessey 14 hrs ago #67

Love it . Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey🌞 debm55 8 hrs ago #94

Walking on the Sun by Smash Mouth. Seems like only yesterday. surfered 16 hrs ago #11

Thank you very much for sharing the wonderful song🌞 debm55 8 hrs ago #96

The House of the Rising Sun stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #12

As one who has spent a lot of time in NOLA... I can say they might not hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #34

Thank you very much for sharing both versions with us☀️ debm55 8 hrs ago #97

Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine Go Away Today". greatauntoftriplets 16 hrs ago #13

Love it and thank you so much for sharing greatauntoftriplets🌞 debm55 8 hrs ago #99

That is a great song. underpants 8 hrs ago #101

I live for the Sun - Sunrays Stargleamer 16 hrs ago #14

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Stargleamer. Love it. debm55 8 hrs ago #100

That's easy: "Sun" by Concrete Blonde. Aristus 16 hrs ago #15

Thank you for posting, I've never heard this song. Love it! Pisces 14 hrs ago #83

Oh wow. Thank you, very much, Aristus☀️ debm55 8 hrs ago #105

This song reminds me of my last two years in the Army. Aristus 7 hrs ago #108

Midnight Sun - Ella Tactical Peek 16 hrs ago #16

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Tactical Peek. I loved Ella debm55 8 hrs ago #106

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves Stargleamer 16 hrs ago #17

Always loved listening to Walking on Sunshine LogDog75 14 hrs ago #69

Thank you very much, LogDog75 , It makes me happy🌞 debm55 8 hrs ago #107

Gawd I hated that song! Bayard 10 hrs ago #90

Loved that song. Thank you for sharing🌞 debm55 7 hrs ago #112

Sunshine Superman CanonRay 16 hrs ago #18

I remember that song from younger years. LOL Thank you CanonRay🌞 debm55 7 hrs ago #115

"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers, 1971 (n/t) Aimee in OKC 16 hrs ago #19

Hey debm55, does "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd qualify? pdxflyboy 16 hrs ago #22

Good Day Sunshine SWinter 16 hrs ago #23

Waitin' on a Sunny Day - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band Colorado Liberal 16 hrs ago #26

This one here, deb True Dough 16 hrs ago #27

How'd everyone miss this one? buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #28

Ditto this one buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #31

That was the one Deb mentioned to start the thread. subterranean 15 hrs ago #55

Derp. buzzycrumbhunger 14 hrs ago #74

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine... littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #29

My husband who has been dead for a long time now engraved me a small wooden piece of wood with that saying on it. efhmc 14 hrs ago #80

❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #84

Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Official Audio) DBoon 16 hrs ago #30

Look into the Sun - Jethro Tull DBoon 16 hrs ago #33

"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves. Ritabert 16 hrs ago #35

The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - Stan and Oliver are gonna be shot at sunrise Brother Buzz 16 hrs ago #38

I believe this wins the internet for the day. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #57

HAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHHHA, Thank you very much, Brother Buzz debm55 8 hrs ago #104

Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden RockRaven 15 hrs ago #44

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in by the Fifth Dimension MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #48

The first one I thought of - because the previous thread title was something about When That Happy Day Comes... ms liberty 7 hrs ago #111

Blister in the Sun- Violent Fenmes Chasstev365 15 hrs ago #49

A stampede of Chuck Taylor's and Birkenstocks to the dance floor underpants 8 hrs ago #103

On the sunny side of the street TexLaProgressive 15 hrs ago #50

The Warmth of the Sun - The Beach Boys n/t AverageJoe 15 hrs ago #52

Sunlight by The Youngbloods 4WhatItIsWorth 15 hrs ago #53

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks subterranean 15 hrs ago #54

Black Hole Sun HappyH 15 hrs ago #56

First One I Thought Of, After... ProfessorGAC 10 hrs ago #88

One of my all time favorite tunes HappyH 10 hrs ago #89

"People In The Sun". Powerplant. London, England. (2019) Tikki 15 hrs ago #58

Daydream by Lovin Spoonful KPN 15 hrs ago #59

"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin" Gerry and the Pacemakers KitFox 15 hrs ago #60

Opening theme song from Sesame Street. mwmisses4289 15 hrs ago #61

You Are the Sunshine of My Life- Stevie Wonder nitpicked 15 hrs ago #62

There are a few candidates. Eddy Grant's "Walking on Sunshine" is one. mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #63

That Lucky Ol' Sun The Blue Flower 15 hrs ago #64

Donovan - To Try For The Sun patphil 15 hrs ago #65

Excellent choice. patphil and thanks for sharing with us. It;s a beautuful sunny day in Pittsburgh.☀️ debm55 14 hrs ago #73

Do You Know You Are My Sunshine? FemDemERA 14 hrs ago #70

Wonderful, Thank you for sharing with us, FemDemERA. debm55 14 hrs ago #71

Does this count? Sunday Morning Coming Down FemDemERA 14 hrs ago #76

Terrific song, FemDem☀️ debm55 14 hrs ago #79

Sitting in the Midday Sun surrealAmerican 14 hrs ago #78

Great song, Thank you for sharing surrealAmerican🌞 debm55 14 hrs ago #81

Sideways to the Sun - Horslips 50 Shades Of Blue 14 hrs ago #82

Thank you very much for sharing the song with us, 50 Shades Of Blue🌞 debm55 13 hrs ago #86

The immortal classic, "I'm not Lisa." GreenWave 13 hrs ago #85

Thank you very much GreenWave, Very touching song debm55 8 hrs ago #95

Island In The Sun - Weezer EYESORE 9001 13 hrs ago #87

Thank you, EYESORE 9001. Great song🌞 debm55 8 hrs ago #93

"Invisible Sun, " by the Police Bayard 10 hrs ago #91

Thank you , very much , Bayard.for your selections for the sunny days coming up🌞 debm55 8 hrs ago #92

"In The Sun". Blondie. New York, New York (1976) Tikki 8 hrs ago #98

Thank you very much, Tikki🌞 debm55 8 hrs ago #102

Around the Sun (REM) LearnedHand 7 hrs ago #109

Great song. Thank you very much.LearnedHand☀️ debm55 7 hrs ago #113

Sun is Shining, Bob Marley EncantoCatColony 7 hrs ago #110

Thank you so much, EncantoCatColony debm55 7 hrs ago #114

"Sunshine" by Sheppard points 7 hrs ago #116

China Cat Sunflower 56miSSie 7 hrs ago #117

Melanie - - Birthday of the Sun LuvLoogie 7 hrs ago #118

Sunshine on my Shoulder PikaBlue 7 hrs ago #119

Sun King (The Beatles) Mad_Dem_X 3 hrs ago #120

I'll Follow the Sun (The Beatles) Mad_Dem_X 3 hrs ago #121

Staring at the Sun - U2 av8rdave 2 hrs ago #122