Sunshine (Gareth Gates song) explained

Sunshine
Cover:	Garethgates sunshine.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Gareth Gates
Album:	Go Your Own Way
Length:	3:36
Label:	BMG 19 S
Producer:	Mike Peden
Prev Title:	Spirit in the Sky
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Say It Isn't So
Next Year:	2003

"Sunshine" is the second single released from Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates' second studio album, Go Your Own Way (2003). The single was released on 8 September 2003 and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. This was the second single from Gates that failed to reach the top spot. The promotional video was infamously available to vote to enter the MTV2 viewers chart despite the channel being entirely an alternative rock format. It gained under 10 votes and was included to vote on as a joke.

Track listings

UK CD1^[1]

1. "Sunshine"
2. "Soul Affection"
3. "Sunshine" (Bimbo Jones cub mix)
4. "Sunshine" (video)

UK CD2^[2]

1. "Sunshine"
2. "Get to Know Me Better"
3. "Sunshine" (Groovefinder club mix)
4. Making of the video

European CD single^[3]

1. "Sunshine" – 3:36
2. "Get to Know Me Better" – 3:05

Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Sunshine"
2. "Get to Know Me Better"
3. "Sunshine" (Groovefinder club mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003—2004)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[6]	12

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	8 September 2003	CD		^[8]
Australia	27 October 2003			^[9]

Notes and References

1. Sunshine. Gareth Gates. 2003. UK CD1 liner notes. BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 82876 56003 2.
2. Sunshine. Gareth Gates. 2003. UK CD2 liner notes. BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 82876 56004 2.
3. Sunshine. Gareth Gates. 2003. European CD single liner notes. BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 82876 563722.
4. Sunshine. Gareth Gates. 2003. Australian CD single liner notes. BMG. 82876 560042.
5. Web site: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 22nd September 2003. ARIA. 23. 22 September 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20031006140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20031007-0000/Issue709.pdf. 6 October 2003. 10 April 2021.
6. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 50, 2003. dutch. Dutch Top 40. 25 March 2023.
7. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2003. UKChartsPlus. 10 April 2021.
8. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 27. 6 September 2003.
9. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th October 2003. ARIA. 25. 27 October 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20031106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20031107-0000/Issue714.pdf. 6 November 2003. 9 July 2021.