Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows


My last post about MUSIC was taken down by a moderator. I was interested in what folks would say, but apparently, it was not appropriate.

So, this time, I'd like to see if there are comments about different versions of the following songs:

"Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows" 
"Everything is Beautiful"
"I'm a Believer,"
"Dancing on the Ceiling" and
"Walking on Sunshine."

No strife, discord, bad language, anything negative, please. In this God-given and perfect world, we have nothing but happy things to discuss.

 

hilde45

@larsman - yes, I’m sure it is tongue-in-cheek and my reply was meant to be a bit cheeky too. But my anxiety is real wink

In this God-given and perfect world, we have nothing but happy things to discuss.

He says as we all gaze glassy-eyed into the abyss. I’m on the verge of freaking out!

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Bill Withers- Lovely Day

Beatles- Here Comes the Sun.

Beatles- Good Day Sunshine

Beatles- Good Morning

Years back I had an alarm clock/cd player. Woke up to those every morning.

Great thread, hilde!

Minnie Riperton's

Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down

Try not to cry with happiness when you listen to it.

Ok, I cruised around on "Sunshine, Lollypops and Rainbows" and settled on this version (mainly because the artist is wearing one of Steve Guttenberg’s HiFi shirts). 

I’ll check out another one later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbLtpY3zYGo&list=RDVbLtpY3zYGo&start_radio=1

 

DeKay

I forgot about walking on sunshine - I loved it back in the day. Great dance song.

 

Of your examples I really enjoyed I’m a Believer and Everything is Beautiful, back in their day. The others all have a similar sentiment but don’t suit my taste. Happy favorites:

Walk of Life - Dire Straits

Knock, Knock - Lenka

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

All Night Long - Peter Frampton

And She Was - Talking  Heads

Wintertime Love -  The Doors

 

Eve of Destruction - written by P.F. Sloan and sung by Barry McGuire in 1965. Considering the soon-to-start turmoil of the Vietnam era it was quite prescient! Yes, I was a teen then!

May 9, 1964, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong made chart history when his version of “Hello, Dolly!” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The legendary jazz trumpeter was 62 years old when his song topped the Hot 100, making him the oldest person ever to accomplish the feat at the time.

Gives me chills every time I hear it.

Ray Coniiff's version of 'Everything is Beautiful' for real cornball. Tennessee Ernie Ford's version of same song doesn't work at all.

Hmmmm, Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows by Ms Leslie Gore a hit in the 60s...I wonder if she knew something back then, that we didn't know about her or the song ...I think it could be Anthem, If you think about it in 2025.

Yeah Everything is Beautiful....great lyrics and song by Ray Steven's it fits right in for 1970....and people should hear the song in 2025,and listen to the words and remember them...

I'm a Believer What a  great hit for the Monkeys .I heard Neil Do it at his farewell tour...I even like Smash mouths version...

Dancing on the ceiling dam I haven't heard that song in freaking years...I can only think of flies dancing on the ceiling ....it is,Summer time.Other than that....forget about dancing on the ceiling....

Walking on Sunshine,I always thought it was a good song for a commercial...Like Sun tan lotion....

Dang - I always miss the good stuff before it gets taken down...

But don't forget puppies, gotta have a few of those uh, 'puppies' in it. 

"I can see clearly now the day has come, it's a bright, bright sunshiny day