Sunshine (Gabrielle song)

"Sunshine"
Single by Gabrielle
from the album Rise
Released 27 September 1999
Length 4:12
Label Go! Beat
Songwriter(s)
  • Gabrielle
  • Jonathan Shorten
Producer(s)
  • Jonathan Shorten
  • Richie Fermie
Gabrielle singles chronology
"Walk On By"
(1997) 		"Sunshine"
(1999) 		"Rise"
(2000)

"Sunshine" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle and Jonathan Shorten for her third album, Rise (1999). Released as the album's lead single, the song became her sixth top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number nine.

In 2019, DJ Spoony together with Katie Chatburn and the Ignition Orchestra featuring Gabrielle recorded an orchestral version of the Wookie remix for the UK garage covers album Garage Classical. In September 2019, NME included the Wookie remix of "Sunshine" in their "25 essential UK garage anthems" list.

Track listings

UK CD1 (GOBCD23)
No. Title Length
1. "Sunshine" (radio edit) 3:39
2. "Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles classic club mix) 8:51
3. "Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles Mambo Sunset reprise) 7:26
UK CD2 (GOLCD23)
No. Title Length
1. "Sunshine" (radio edit) 3:39
2. "Sunshine" (K-Gee edit) 4:21
3. "Sunshine" (Wookie main mix) 5:15
UK 12-inch single (GOBX23)
No. Title Length
1. "Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles Mambo Sunset reprise) 7:26
2. "Sunshine" (Freezzy Jam mix) 7:12
3. "Sunshine" (Wookie main mix) 5:15
4. "Sunshine" (K-Gee mix) 4:31
UK cassette single and European CD single (GOBMC23; 561 468-2)
No. Title Length
1. "Sunshine" (album version) 4:13
2. "Sunshine" (Frankie Knuckles classic radio) 4:13

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Rise album booklet.

Studios

  • Produced at Trident Studios (London, England)
  • Mixed at The Church (London, England)

Personnel

  • Gabrielle – writing, vocals, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Shorten – writing, keyboards, string arrangement, production
  • Mary Pearce – backing vocals
  • Linda Muriel – backing vocals
  • Chris Ballin – backing vocals
  • Chris Newton – backing vocals
  • Paul Noble – bass, guitars
  • Richie Fermie – drum programming, production
  • London Session Orchestra – strings, brass
  • Howard Gott – violin
  • Lucy Wilkins – violin
  • Everton K C Nelson – violin
  • Sophie Sirota – violas
  • Sarah Wilson – cello
  • Jason Hazeley – string arrangement, brass arrangement
  • John Brough – mixing

Charts

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 42
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 98
Scotland (OCC) 19
UK Singles (OCC) 9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.