Bill Withers - Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)
- Artist Bill Withers
- Title Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)
- Label CBS
- Catalogue No 653001 7
- Format 7''
- Genre Funk Soul
- Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Sleeve Condition Generic
Year Released: 1988
Genre: Soul / Contemporary R&B
Description:
Originally released in 1977 and remixed in 1988, “Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)” reintroduced Bill Withers’ timeless feel-good anthem to a new generation. Issued through Columbia Records, this version updates the original’s mellow soul with a cleaner, radio-ready production, extending the classic vocal refrain and emphasizing the warm bass groove.
The song has become a staple in film and television soundtracks — featured memorably in 127 Hours (2010), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and The Bodyguard (1992) — symbolizing optimism and resilience. And Most recently sampled in 2022 on Shin-Ski - We / Her, its uplifting tone and instantly recognizable chorus have made it a popular interpolation source in modern pop and hip-hop, including Kirk Franklin’s “Lovely Day.”
