"Sunshine" is a song by Australian singer

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from her self-titled debut album, ''

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'' (2005). It was released both physically and digitally on 26 September 2005, as the second single from the album. "Sunshine" peaked at number eight on the Australian

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and was certified gold by the

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for shipments of 35,000 copies. The

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for the song was directed by Bart Borghesi.

Background and release

"Sunshine" was written by

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, Lukas Burton, Zukhan Bey, Norman Johnson, Gregory Perry,

and

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. It was co-produced by Rogers and Burton. In an interview with ''

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'', Coulter said "Sunshine" is a "happy and in love song" with a

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feel. "Sunshine" contains elements of the 1971 song "

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" by American R&B girl group

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. Coulter said the sample gives the song "that happy 70s feel". "Sunshine" was released as a

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and digital extended play (EP) on 26 September 2005, as the second single from Coulter's self-titled debut album, ''

''. "Sunshine" debuted on the

at number 14 on 3 October 2005. It peaked at number eight in its fourth week on the chart. "Sunshine" was certified gold by the

for shipments of 35,000 copies.

Music video

The

for "Sunshine" was directed by Bart Borghesi and filmed in

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. It features Coulter singing in a house, which is

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, surrounded by animated spotlights.

Track listing

*CD single and digital EP # "Sunshine" – 3:02 # "Gotta Know" – 3:27 # "Sunshine" (instrumental) – 3:02

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''Ricki-Lee: The Singles''. Locations * Mixed at Sing Sing Studios * Mastered at Crystal Mastering Personnel * Songwriting –

, Lukas Burton, Zukhan Bey, Norman Johnson, Gregory Perry,

* Production – Jarrad Rogers, Lukas Burton * Additional vocals – Kushy * Mixing – Andy Baldwin * Mastering – John Ruberto

Charts

Weekly chart

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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