Sunshine (Twista song) explained

Sunshine
Cover:Sunshine Twista.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Twista featuring Anthony Hamilton
Album:Kamikaze
Length:3:51
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Red Spyda
Chronology:Twista
Prev Title:So Sexy
Prev Year:2004
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"Sunshine" is the fourth single released from American rapper Twista's fourth album, Kamikaze. The song did not find success in the United States, but in the United Kingdom, "Sunshine" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. "Sunshine" features R&B singer Anthony Hamilton and was produced by Red Spyda.

Composition

"Sunshine" heavily samples Bill Withers' 1977 hit, "Lovely Day." The Twista track begins with a lengthy sample of "Lovely Day"; additionally, the chorus is a reworded version of the original Withers chorus.[1]

Track listings

Australian CD single[2]

  1. "Sunshine" (album version featuring Anthony Hamilton)
  2. "Front Porch" (featuring Danny Boy)
  3. "Legit Ballers"

European CD single[3]

  1. "Sunshine" (explicit album version featuring Anthony Hamilton)
  2. "Legit Ballers" (LP version with the Speedknot Mobstaz)

UK CD1[4]

  1. "Sunshine" (edited album version featuring Anthony Hamilton) – 3:44
  2. "Front Porch" (featuring Danny Boy) – 5:20

UK CD2[5]

  1. "Sunshine" (explicit album version featuring Anthony Hamilton) – 3:44
  2. "Sunshine" (instrumental) – 3:44
  3. "Overnight Celebrity" (remix featuring Bump J and Cam'ron—explicit) – 3:29
  4. "Sunshine" (album version video) – 3:44
  5. "Slow Jamz" (video) – 3:34

UK 12-inch single[6]

A1. "Sunshine" – 3:44

A2. "Sunshine" (instrumental) – 3:44

B1. "Overnight Celebrity" "Overnight Celebrity" (remix featuring Bump J and Cam'ron—explicit) – 3:29

B2. "Legit Ballers" – 5:18

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 7
Germany Black Chart (Official German Charts)[8] 12

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
AustraliaAugust 2, 2004CDAtlantic[10]
United KingdomAugust 30, 2004[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twista: Kamikaze Album Review. Pitchfork. September 2, 2018.
  2. Sunshine. Twista. 2004. Australian CD single liner notes. Atlantic Records. 7567932652.
  3. Sunshine. Twista. 2004. European CD single liner notes. Atlantic Records. 7567-93287-2.
  4. Sunshine. Twista. 2004. UK CD1 liner notes. Atlantic Records. AT 0181 CD1, 7567-93319-2.
  5. Sunshine. Twista. 2004. UK CD2 liner notes. Atlantic Records. AT0181CD2, 7567-93321-2.
  6. Sunshine. Twista. 2004. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Atlantic Records. AT 0181 T.
  7. Hits of the World: Eurocharts. Billboard. 116. 38. 55. September 18, 2004.
  8. Web site: Jahres-Charts 2004 – Deutsche Black Charts . . trendcharts.de . September 7, 2018 . de . https://web.archive.org/web/20070216211122/http://www.trendcharts.de/jahrescharts2004/DBC/index.html . February 16, 2007.
  9. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2004. UKChartsPlus. October 27, 2023.
  10. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 02/08/2004. ARIA. 28. August 2, 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040807-0000/issue753.pdf. August 6, 2004. October 7, 2021.
  11. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 39. August 28, 2004.

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