36 Songs About Sunshine, from You Are My Sunshine to Walking on Sunshine

What is the most famous song about sunshine?

"You Are My Sunshine" is the most famous song about sunshine, the singalong almost every family knows and the official state song of Louisiana. "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves and "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles are the feel-good favorites, and "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers is the famous sad one.

Classic songs about sunshine

1. "You Are My Sunshine": the family singalong, made famous by Jimmie Davis.
2. "Here Comes the Sun", The Beatles: George Harrison's song about the end of a long winter.
3. "Sunshine on My Shoulders", John Denver: gentle and warm.
4. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", Stevie Wonder: a joyful love song.
5. "Good Day Sunshine", The Beatles: a sunny piano song.
6. "Sunshine of Your Love", Cream: the classic rock riff.
7. "Sunshine Superman", Donovan: 60s psychedelic pop.
8. "Keep On the Sunny Side", The Carter Family: the 1928 country classic.
9. "On the Sunny Side of the Street", Louis Armstrong: the jazz standard.
10. "Let the Sunshine In", The 5th Dimension: from the musical Hair.

Feel-good sunny songs

11. "Walking on Sunshine", Katrina and the Waves: pure 80s joy.
12. "I Can See Clearly Now", Johnny Nash: the clouds clearing away.
13. "Lovely Day", Bill Withers: warm and unhurried.
14. "Mr. Blue Sky", Electric Light Orchestra: sunshine in song form.
15. "Soak Up the Sun", Sheryl Crow: a breezy summer anthem.
16. "Pocketful of Sunshine", Natasha Bedingfield: an escape to somewhere sunny.
17. "Steal My Sunshine", Len: the 1999 summer hit.
18. "Sun Is Shining", Bob Marley and the Wailers: laid-back reggae.
19. "Sunshine Reggae", Laid Back: an 80s beach favorite.
20. "Island in the Sun", Weezer: breezy and bright.
21. "Sunny Afternoon", The Kinks: a lazy summer classic.
22. "It's a Sunshine Day", The Brady Bunch: the 70s TV family's happy song.

Modern songs about sunshine

23. "Sunflower", Post Malone and Swae Lee: a laid-back love song.
24. "Sunroof", Nicky Youre and dazy: a windows-down summer hit.
25. "Golden", Harry Styles: bright and warm.
26. "Ray of Light", Madonna: electronic and euphoric.

Songs about mornings and sunrises

27. "Morning Has Broken", Cat Stevens: a hymn to the first light.
28. "Sunrise", Norah Jones: soft and gentle.
29. "Good Morning Starshine", Oliver: a sunny 1969 hit from Hair.

Bittersweet songs about sunshine

30. "Ain't No Sunshine", Bill Withers: the famous song about missing someone.
31. "Sunny", Bobby Hebb: written after the death of his brother, yet full of warmth.
32. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.", a-ha: a moody 80s ballad.
33. "Black Hole Sun", Soundgarden: a dark, dreamy grunge classic.

Sunshine songs for kids

34. "You Are My Sunshine": the first song many children learn.
35. "Mr. Golden Sun": the preschool morning song.
36. "Rainbow Connection", Kermit the Frog: a gentle song about wishing.

Who is your sunshine?

"You Are My Sunshine" has become the way millions of parents, grandparents and partners say what someone means to them. It is sung to newborns, at bedtime, at weddings and, in slower versions, at memorials. If someone is your sunshine, these songs make a simple, sweet dedication, whether you send a link, sing it yourself or play it at a party in their honor.

Songs about sunshine for a hard week

When someone needs a lift, "Here Comes the Sun", "I Can See Clearly Now", "Lovely Day" and "Keep On the Sunny Side" are gentle reminders that better days are coming. For more, see our songs about hope and happy songs.

Sunny songs for a summer playlist

For a pool party or a road trip, start with "Walking on Sunshine", "Soak Up the Sun" and "Sunroof", then slow down with "Sunflower" and "Island in the Sun". For more, see our songs about summer and road trip songs, and for the end of the day, our songs about the sunset.

Sunshine songs for a birthday or baby

For a first birthday or a sunshine-themed baby shower, "You Are My Sunshine", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Mr. Golden Sun" fit perfectly, and a soft version of "You Are My Sunshine" makes a sweet lullaby. See our lullabies for more.

Sunshine songs for a wedding

For a sunny outdoor wedding, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Lovely Day" fit beautifully from the processional to the cocktail hour, and "Walking on Sunshine" makes a joyful exit. For more, see our pop wedding songs.

Sunshine songs for a memorial

A slow, gentle "You Are My Sunshine" is often sung at memorials for a mother or grandparent who sang it to the family, and "Keep On the Sunny Side" suits someone who always looked on the bright side. For more, see our celebration of life songs.

A song for the person who is your sunshine

A personalized song can say "you are my sunshine" in your own words: their name, the way they light up a room and the moments that prove it. It makes a bright gift for a child, a grandchild, a partner or a best friend.

How to create a personalized song

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