Sunshine (Liam Payne song) explained

Sunshine
Cover:	Sunshine Liam Payne.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Liam Payne
Album:	Ron's Gone Wrong (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Genre:	Pop^[1]
Label:	Capitol
Prev Title:	Naughty List
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Teardrops
Next Year:	2024

"Sunshine" is a song by English singer Liam Payne for the 2021 film, Ron's Gone Wrong.^[2] It was released as a single on 27 August 2021 via Capitol Records.^[3] The song has amassed 15 million streams as of October 2021.^[4]

Background

On 19 August prior to its release, Payne wrote on Instagram, "I am so excited to officially announce that my new single Sunshine is out 27th August and that it's featured in the upcoming @ronsgonewrongmovie!!."^[2] Payne also stated that working with Disney was a "dream come true."^[5]

On 23 September 2021, Payne released a remix to the song by Billen Ted^[6] and an acoustic version was released on 22 October 2021.^[4]

Payne performed the song live on Good Morning America on 14 October 2021.^[7]

Composition

"Sunshine" was written by Liam Payne, Savan Kotecha, Carl Falk and Albin Nedler while production was handled by Falk and Nedler.^[8] The track runs at 107 BPM and is in the key of A-sharp minor.^[9] Speaking about writing the song for the film, Payne stated;

Music video

The music video features Payne in a film-themed set as well as all-new film footage.^[10] In the video, Payne interacts with a chicken while animated scenes from Ron's Gone Wrong feature main character, Barney, interacting with his malfunctioning companion device, Ron.^{[11] [12]}

Personnel

Credits for "Sunshine" adapted from AllMusic.^[8]

Musicians

• Liam Payne – vocals

Additional musicians

• Temu Bacot – backing vocals
• Carl Falk – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
• Matt Flynn – clapping, drums, percussion
• Jimmy V – clapping, guitar
• Philip Krohnengold – keyboards
• Albin Nedler – keyboards, backing vocals
• Noah Passovoy – clapping

Production

• John Armstrong – assistant engineer
• Deewaan – engineering
• Carl Falk – producer, programming
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• John Hanes – engineer
• Savan Kotecha – composer
• Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
• Albin Nedler – producer, programming
• Noah Passovoy – engineering

Charts

Chart performance for "Sunshine"

Chart (2021–22)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade)^[13]	23
Portugal (AFP)^[14]	76
Venezuela Top Anglo (Record Report)^[15]	30

Release history

Region	Version	Date	Format	Label
Various	Original	27 August 2021	Digital download
	Remixes	24 September 2021
Italy^[16]	Original	3 September 2021	Radio airplay	Universal
Europe		15 October 2021	Vinyl

Notes and References

1. Web site: Liam Payne on How He Added a Bit of 'Sunshine' Into Kid's Film 'Ron's Gone Wrong'. Newsweek. Jamie Burton. 20 October 2021. 7 April 2023.
2. Liam Payne Announces New Single Sunshine & Its Feature In Ron's Gone Wrong Movie. Billboard. Heran Mamo. 19 August 2021. 23 November 2021.
3. Web site: Sunshine - Single by Liam Payne. Apple Music. 23 November 2021.
4. Web site: Liam Payne Releases New Acoustic Version of Latest Single 'Sunshine'. 25 November 2021.
5. Web site: Liam Payne’s New Single, Sunshine, to be Featured on Ron’s Gone Wrong. 23 November 2021.
6. Web site: Sunshine - From the Motion Picture "Ron's Gone Wrong" (Billen Ted Remix). 25 November 2021.
7. Web site: Watch Liam Payne Perform Sunshine On Good Morning America. Larisha Paul. 14 October 2021. 23 November 2021.
8. Web site: Sunshine - Liam Payne Credits. AllMusic. 17 August 2022.
9. Web site: Key and BPM of Sunshine by Liam Payne. Musicstax.com. 27 August 2021. 7 April 2023.
10. Web site: Liam Payne's Sunshine Music Video From Ron's Gone Wrong Released. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827183215/https://whatsondisneyplus.com/liam-paynessunshine-music-video-from-rons-gone-wrong-released/. 27 August 2021. 25 November 2021.
11. Web site: Liam Payne Brings The Sunshine With Catchy New Single From Ron's Gone Wrong. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827234138/https://etcanada.com/news/814334/liam-payne-brings-the-sunshine-with-catchy-new-single-from-rons-gone-wrong/. dead. 27 August 2021. ET Canada. Aynslee Darmon. 27 August 2021. 7 April 2023.
12. Liam Payne Chills With a Rooster & Gets Peppy in Sunshine Video: Watch. Starr Bowenbank. Billboard. 27 August 2021. 25 November 2021.
13. Web site: Tiparade Week 38. Dutch Top 40. 23 March 2024.
14. Web site: Top 100 - Lista Semana 45: De 11-11-2021 a 17-11-2021. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. 26 November 2022.
15. Web site: Record Report – Top Anglo. Record Report. R.R. Digital C.A.. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220317123024/https://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/anglo/. 17 March 2022. Spanish. dead.
16. Web site: Liam Payne - Sunshine (Radio Date: 03-09-2021). EarOne. Filippo Viscomi. 3 April 2024. it. 1 September 2021.