Sunshine On My Shoulders

John Denver

About Sunshine On My Shoulders

"Sunshine on My Shoulders" (sometimes titled simply "Sunshine") is a song recorded and co-written by American singer-songwriter John Denver. It was originally released as an album track on 1971's Poems, Prayers & Promises and later, as a single in 1973. It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U. S. in early 1974.


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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 always makes me high
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always

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John Denver

Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. Throughout his life, Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country and western, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him 1… more »

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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’.
Dual Authors
Along with Denver, the song was co-written by Mike Taylor and Richard Kniss.
Initial Track Popularity
Initially, 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.
Peak Ranking
The song eventually peaked at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US in 1974.
Inspired By Weather
Denver 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.
Album Significance
The 'Poems, Prayers, and Promises' album, which includes "Sunshine On My Shoulders," is often considered the album that defined John Denver's career.
Recording Location
The original song was recorded at RCA's Studio B in New York City.
Special Performance
John Denver performed "Sunshine On My Shoulders" live at the Wildlife Concert in 1995.
Song's Cover
Several artists including Ray Conniff, Andy Williams, and Cass Elliot have covered the song.
TV Movie
A TV movie named after the song, "Sunshine on My Shoulders," was aired in 1973. The song also was used as its theme.
Emotional Connection
Many people associate the song with a sense of nostalgia, melancholy, or calm due to its gentle and warm lyrics.
Pure Instrumental Version
An instrumental version of “Sunshine on My Shoulders” is featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 movie 'Into The Wild'.
Final Public Performance
One 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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