Sunshine (Lil' Flip song) explained

Sunshine
Cover:	Sunshine single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Lil' Flip featuring Lea
Album:	U Gotta Feel Me
B-Side:	The Ghetto
Recorded:	November 2003
Length:	3:47
Label:	Sony Urban Music Sucka Free Columbia
Producer:	The Synphony
Chronology:	Lil' Flip
Prev Title:	Game Over (Flip)
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	What It Do
Next Year:	2005

"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 100, Hot Rap Tracks, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts, stuck in each case behind Terror Squad's "Lean Back".

The official remix of "Sunshine" is called "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" and originally featured singer Amerie, but she was later replaced by Lea. The remix samples The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 single "Hypnotize". In 2022, American rapper Tyga remade the song adding new lyrics, featuring American singer Jhené Aiko and American rapper Pop Smoke.^[1]

Track listings

US 12-inch single^[2]

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^[3]

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^[4]

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

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
UK Urban (Music Week)^[6]	22
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[8]	36
US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)^[9]	9
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	41
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[11]	8

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	May 24, 2004			^[12]
	July 12, 2004	Contemporary hit radio		^[13]
United Kingdom	October 18, 2004		Columbia	^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tyga Releases "Sunshine" Single and Video f/ Jhené Aiko a.... Complex.
2. Sunshine. Lil' Flip. 2004. US 12-inch single sleeve. Sony Urban Music, Sucka Free Records, Columbia Records. 44 77009.
3. Sunshine. Lil' Flip. 2004. UK CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. 675184 2.
4. Sunshine. Lil' Flip. 2004. European CD single liner notes. Columbia Records. 675416 1.
5. R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30. Radio & Records. 1574. 50. September 24, 2004. October 15, 2020.
6. 2004 Urban Top 30. Music Week. 24. January 22, 2005. August 5, 2023.
7. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2004. Billboardtop100of.com. October 15, 2020.
8. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004. Billboard. subscription. October 4, 2021.
9. Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rap Tracks. Billboard. 116. 52. YE-60. December 25, 2004. December 22, 2023.
10. 2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 12. 51. 22. December 17, 2004.
11. Year in Music & Touring: Hot Rhythmic Top 40 Tracks. Billboard. 116. 52. YE-75. December 25, 2004. December 22, 2023.
12. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1556. 25. May 21, 2004. May 25, 2021.
13. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1563. 20. July 9, 2004. May 25, 2021.
14. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. October 16, 2004.