Sunshine Superman (song)
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"Sunshine Superman" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released as a single in the United States through Epic Records (Epic 5–10045) in July 1966, but due to a contractual dispute the United Kingdom release was delayed until December 1966, where it appeared on Donovan's previous label, Pye Records (Pye 7N 17241). The single was backed with "The Trip" on both the US and UK releases. It has been described as "[one of the] classics of the era",[9] and as "the quintessential bright summer sing along".[10][11]
"Sunshine Superman" | ||||
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Single by Donovan | ||||
from the album Sunshine Superman | ||||
B-side | "The Trip" | |||
Released | 1 July 1966 (1966-07-01) | |||
Recorded | 19 December 1965 (1965-12-19)[1] | |||
Studio | EMI, London | |||
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Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Donovan | |||
Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
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"Sunshine Superman" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States (Donovan's only single to do so) and subsequently became the title track of his third album.[12] When finally released in the UK, it reached No. 2. A different mix of "The Trip" (without harmonica) is also included in the album. The single version of "Sunshine Superman" was edited down from its original four-and-a-half minutes to just over three, and this version was also used on the album; the full-length version made its debut on the Donovan's Greatest Hits LP in 1969.