"Sunshine" was the fourth single released from Twista

Twista

Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...

's fourth album, Kamikaze

Kamikaze (album)

Kamikaze is the fourth studio album by Chicago, Illinois, rapper Twista which reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album charts in early 2004 based on the success of the lead single "Slow Jamz". It was released on January 27, 2004. The album has received generally positive reviews from critics...

. The song did not find success in the US, but in the UK, "Sunshine" peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. "Sunshine" features R&B singer Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton (musician)

Anthony Hamilton is an American R&B, and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From , which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene."-Life and career:Hamilton was born in Charlotte,...

 and was produced by Red Spyda

Red Spyda

Andy "Red Spyda" Thelusma is an American Hip Hop producer who has worked on many songs for artists such as 50 Cent. He is also known for producing songs for D-Block, Mobb Deep, Amerie, D-12, and G-Unit. Other notable works by Red Spyda have included his contributions to the in-game soundtrack of...

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Discography

1. "Sunshine"
2. "Sunshine123" (Instrumental)
3. "Overnight Celebrity" (Remix)
4. "Legit Ballers"

Samples

"Sunshine" heavily samples Bill Withers

Bill Withers

William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands"...

' 1977 hit, "Lovely Day (song)

Lovely Day

Lovely Day may refer to:* Lovely Day , a Filipino news and public-affairs program* "Lovely Day" , a 1977 song by Bill Withers; also known as " Gonna Be a Lovely Day", covered by many* Lovely Day, an album by Beloved...

." The Twista track begins with a lengthy sample of "Lovely Day;" additionally, the chorus is a reworded version of the original Withers chorus.