Sunshine on My Shoulders
John Denver
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Lift me, won't you lift me above the old routine; Make it nice, play it clean jazzman. When the jazzman's testifyin' a faithless man believes He can sing you into paradise or bring you to your knees. It's a gospel kind of feelin', a touch of Georgia slide, A song of pure revival and a style that's sanctified. Jazzman take my blues away; Make my pain the same as yours with every change you play. Jazzman, oh jazzman. When the jazzman's signifyin', and the band is windin' low. It's the late night side of morning in the darkness of his soul. He can fill a room with sadness as he fills his horn with tears. He can cry like a fallen angel when risin' time is near. Jazzman take my blues away; Make my pain the same as yours with every change you play. Oh lift me, won't you lift me with ev'ry turn around; Play it sweetly, take me down, oh jazzman.
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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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