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"Sunshine Superman" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. The "Sunshine Superman" single was released in the United States through Epic Records (Epic 5-10045) in July 1966, but due to a contractual dispute the United Kingdom release was delayed until December 1966, where it appeared on Donovan's previous label, Pye Records (Pye 7N 17241). The "Sunshine Superman" single was backed with "The Trip" on both the United States and United Kingdom releases. It has been described as having, "proven to be [one of the] classics of the era," and as, "the quintessential bright summer sing along" "Sunshine Superman" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and subsequently became the title track of Donovan's third album, Sunshine Superman. A different mix of "The Trip" (without harmonica) is also included in the album. It was the first product from the highly successful three-year collaboration between Donovan and producer Mickie Most and is generally considered to be one of the first examples of the musical genre that came to be known as psychedelia.The song was written personally for Donovan's future wife Linda Lawrence.The lyrics of the song mention not only Superman, but also another DC Comics superhero, Green Lantern.Chart positions were #1 (US), #2 (UK).A longer version (4:23) was released on Donovan's Greatest Hits (1969).An even longer version (4:34) was released on Donovan's Greatest Hits and More (1989).The longest version of all (4:41) was released on The Essential Donovan (2004).

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  • Outstanding! I used to hear this on "RADIO CAROLINE" in 1967 when i was in the US ARMY stationed in germany.

  • Kind of song we don't hear a lot anymore... good yrics, instrumentations, voice... just excellent.

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  • Great song ,great melody and great voice,BRAVO Donovan,you wont be forgotten,

  • I luv this song

  • I first heard this in 1995 when I was 14 on a vintage tube radio listening to WCKM AM in Upstate new york.

  • WOW NOW THIS SONG WAS DEFINITLY A TRIP TO THE MEADOWS, I MEAN GROOVY MAN. PEACE OUT.

  • Villefranche 1964-67 clg7

  • When i was in Nice,France dancing with Genovieve S,Borru.Thanks for the memories,...HectorTULIPAIN)

  • ooaahh yeeaahh hhaa <3

  • If you didn't intend copyright infringement, you shouldn't have uploaded this, which is exactly what copyright infringement is.

  • Jimmy Page.

  • I'll have a cheese burger with fries, one large coke and three hits of green pyramid acid please.

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