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"Sunshine" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil' Flip, released May 24, 2004, as the second single from his third album, U Gotta Feel Me (2004). The song, produced by the Synphony, features vocals by American singer Lea. It reached number two on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, and Hot 100 charts, stuck in each case behind Terror Squad's "Lean Back". It went on to become his most successful single to date.

"Sunshine"
Single by Lil' Flip featuring Lea
from the album U Gotta Feel Me
B-side	"The Ghetto"
Released	May 24, 2004 (2004-05-24)
Length	3:47
Label	Sony Urban Music Sucka Free Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Wesley E. Weston Carlos Hassan Sandy Lal
Producer(s)	The Synphony
Lil' Flip singles chronology
"Game Over (Flip)" (2004) "Sunshine" (2004) "What It Do" (2005)

The official remix is called "Baby Boy, Baby Girl (Sunshine Remix)" and also featured singer Amerie, but it was later switched to Lea. The remix samples late rapper The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 single, "Hypnotize".

Track listings

US 12-inch single[1]

A1. "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" (Sunshine remix featuring Lea—explicit) – 3:41

A2. "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" (Sunshine remix featuring Lea—clean) – 3:40

A3. "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" (Sunshine remix featuring Lea—instrumental) – 3:40

A4. "Sunshine" (featuring Lea—explicit) – 3:45

B1. "The Ghetto" (explicit) – 2:22

B2. "The Ghetto" (clean) – 2:22

B3. "The Ghetto" (instrumental) – 2:30

B4. "The Ghetto" (explicit a cappella) – 1:37

UK CD single[2]

1. "Sunshine" (clean album version) – 3:45
2. "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" (Sunshine remix—explicit album version) – 3:41
3. "Game Over" (flip—clean remix) – 4:25
4. "Sunshine" (video) – 4:00

European CD single[3]

1. "Sunshine" (featuring Lea) – 3:45
2. "Sunshine" (Kingpin remix featuring Lea—dirty) – 3:56

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18]	Gold	500,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	May 24, 2004	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	Sony Urban Music Sucka Free Columbia	[19]
	July 12, 2004	Contemporary hit radio		[20]
United Kingdom	October 18, 2004	12-inch vinyl CD	Columbia	[21]

References

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