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"Sunshine" is a song by Australian singer Ricki-Lee Coulter from her self-titled debut album, Ricki-Lee (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 ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments of 35,000 copies. The music video for the song was directed by Bart Borghesi.

"Sunshine"
Single by Ricki-Lee Coulter
from the album Ricki-Lee
B-side	"Gotta Know"
Released	26 September 2005 (2005-09-26)
Length	3:02
Label	Shock
Songwriter(s)	Kara DioGuardi Lukas Burton Zukhan Bey Norman Johnson Gregory Perry Ricki-Lee Coulter Jarrad Rogers
Producer(s)	Jarrad Rogers Lukas Burton
Ricki-Lee Coulter singles chronology
"Hell No!" (2005) "Sunshine" (2005) "Breathe" (2006)

Background and release

"Sunshine" was written by Kara DioGuardi, Lukas Burton, Zukhan Bey, Norman Johnson, Gregory Perry, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Jarrad Rogers.[1] It was co-produced by Rogers and Burton.[1] In an interview with The Age, Coulter said "Sunshine" is a "happy and in love song" with a motown feel.[2] "Sunshine" contains elements of the 1971 song "Want Ads" by American R&B girl group Honey Cone.[1][2] Coulter said the sample gives the song "that happy 70s feel".[2]

"Sunshine" was released as a CD single and digital extended play (EP) on 26 September 2005, as the second single from Coulter's self-titled debut album, Ricki-Lee.[3] "Sunshine" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 14 on 3 October 2005.[4] It peaked at number eight in its fourth week on the chart.[4] "Sunshine" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments of 35,000 copies.[5]

Music video

The music video for "Sunshine" was directed by Bart Borghesi and filmed in Melbourne.[1][6] It features Coulter singing in a house, which is 3D animated, surrounded by animated spotlights.

Track listing

• CD single and digital EP[7][3]

1. "Sunshine" – 3:02
2. "Gotta Know" – 3:27
3. "Sunshine" (instrumental) – 3:02

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Ricki-Lee: The Singles.[1]

Locations

• Mixed at Sing Sing Studios
• Mastered at Crystal Mastering

Personnel

• Songwriting – Kara DioGuardi, Lukas Burton, Zukhan Bey, Norman Johnson, Gregory Perry, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Jarrad Rogers
• Production – Jarrad Rogers, Lukas Burton
• Additional vocals – Kushy
• Mixing – Andy Baldwin
• Mastering – John Ruberto

Charts and certification

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Catalogue	Ref(s).
Australia	26 September 2005	CD single digital EP	Shock	PUBLIC004	[3][7]

References

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