Sunshine on My Shoulders
John Denver
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Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost always makes me high If I had a day that I could give you I'd give to you the day just like today If I had a song that I could sing for you I'd sing a song to make you feel this way Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost always makes me high If I had a tale that I could tell you I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile If I had a wish that I could wish for you I'd make a wish for sunshine for all the while Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost all the time makes me high Sunshine almost always
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Written by: John Denver, Michael C Taylor, Richard L Dick Kniss
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13 facts about this song
Song Creation"Sunshine On My Shoulders" was written by American singer-songwriter John Denver and was included in his 1971 album ‘Poems, Prayers & Promises’.
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Dual AuthorsAlong with Denver, the song was co-written by Mike Taylor and Richard Kniss.
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Initial Track PopularityInitially, the song did not reach the heights of popularity. It was the b-side of one of Denver's singles but later became a hit.
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Peak RankingThe song eventually peaked at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US in 1974.
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Inspired By WeatherDenver and Taylor reportedly wrote the song during one of the winters in Minneapolis when the weather was quite dismal, and they were missing the sunshine.
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Album SignificanceThe 'Poems, Prayers, and Promises' album, which includes "Sunshine On My Shoulders," is often considered the album that defined John Denver's career.
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Recording LocationThe original song was recorded at RCA's Studio B in New York City.
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Special PerformanceJohn Denver performed "Sunshine On My Shoulders" live at the Wildlife Concert in 1995.
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Song's CoverSeveral artists including Ray Conniff, Andy Williams, and Cass Elliot have covered the song.
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TV MovieA TV movie named after the song, "Sunshine on My Shoulders," was aired in 1973. The song also was used as its theme.
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Emotional ConnectionMany people associate the song with a sense of nostalgia, melancholy, or calm due to its gentle and warm lyrics.
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Pure Instrumental VersionAn instrumental version of “Sunshine on My Shoulders” is featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 movie 'Into The Wild'.
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Final Public PerformanceOne of Denver's final live, public performances was of "Sunshine on My Shoulders" with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at their annual Colorado Day concert in August 1997.
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