Sunshine (OneRepublic song) explained

"Sunshine" is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic. The song was released on November 10, 2021, through Interscope Records and Mosley Music Group. The band's frontman Ryan Tedder and bassist Brent Kutzle wrote the song with Casey Smith, Noel Zancanella, Tyler Spry and Zach Skelton, while Tedder and Kutzle also produced it with Spry and Simon Oscroft.^[1] It is the lead single from the band's sixth studio album Artificial Paradise.

Content

"Sunshine" is the theme song from the film Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021).^[2] The song is written in the key of F major, with a tempo of 140 beats per minute.^[3] The song features a rap by Tedder during the bridge.

Track listing

• Sunshine. The EP

1. "Sunshine" – 2:43
2. "Sunshine" (Acoustic Version) – 2:52
3. "Sunshine" (MOTi Remix)– 3:08
4. "Sunshine" (Jacaranda Remix) – 3:07

Credits and personnel

• Brent Kutzle – producer, composer, lyricist
• Ryan Tedder – producer, composer, lyricist
• Simon Oscroft – producer, associated performer, engineer, guitar, studio personnel
• Tyler Spry – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, engineer, guitar, studio personnel
• Casey Smith – composer, lyricist
• Noel Zancanella – composer, lyricist
• Zach Skelton – composer, lyricist
• Brian Willett – associated performer, keyboards
• Joe Henderson – associated performer, engineer, studio personnel, vocal producer
• Loren Ferard – associated performer, guitar
• Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer, studio personnel
• John Nathaniel – mixer, studio personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4]	32
Norway (VG-lista)[5]	40
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[6]	84

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7]	62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8]	100
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9]	52
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10]	79
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11]	44

Notes and References

1. Web site: OneRepublic Releases New Song "Sunshine" from New Film "Clifford the Big Red Dog" Soundtrack. PM Studio. November 10, 2021. March 4, 2022.
2. Web site: OneRepublic Debut New Song "Sunshine" from "Clifford the Big Red Dog" Today!. Universal Music Group. November 10, 2021. March 4, 2022.
3. Web site: Key & BPM for Sunshine by OneRepublic. Tunebat. March 4, 2022.
4. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2021. March 4, 2022.
5. Web site: VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-46. VG-lista. March 4, 2022.
6. Web site: ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202219 into search.. May 16, 2022.
7. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. January 13, 2023.
8. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. January 13, 2023.
9. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2022. Dutch Top 40. nl. January 3, 2023.
10. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2022. MegaCharts. nl. January 4, 2023.
11. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022. hitparade.ch. December 27, 2022.