“Sunshine on My Shoulders” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver, which he co-wrote with his then-wife, Annie Martell. The track first appeared on his 1971 album, Poems, Prayers & Promises. When it was released as a single in 1973, it achieved immense popularity, reaching No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1974.
The song’s chorus perfectly captures the warmth and joy that the sun provides. As John Denver himself stated, the song also acknowledges the sun’s power to evoke emotion. He was inspired to write the song during an early spring day in Minnesota, feeling the contrast between the ongoing rain and his strong anticipation for spending time outdoors in the sunshine.