Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin - Walking On Sunshine

Year Released: 1982
Genre: Post-Disco, Electro, Proto-House, Freestyle.
Detailed Description Containing Key Facts: "Walking On Sunshine" by Rockers Revenge, featuring vocalist Donnie Calvin, is an iconic and influential dance track from the early 1980s. It is a cover version of Eddy Grant's 1979 reggae-pop song of the same name, but was radically transformed by legendary producer Arthur Baker. Baker's production infused the track with a cutting-edge electronic sound, incorporating drum machines, prominent synthesizers, and a driving, repetitive beat that was characteristic of the burgeoning electro and proto-house scenes in New York City. Donnie Calvin's soulful vocals provide a counterpoint to the electronic instrumentation. The song became a massive club hit and charted well internationally, particularly in the UK. It's a prime example of how producers in the early 80s were experimenting with new technology to create a fresh, futuristic dance sound, bridging the gap between disco's decline and the rise of electronic dance music genres like house and techno