Sunshine (Lil' Flip song)

"Sunshine" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil' Flip, released May 21, 2004, as the second single from his third album, U Gotta Feel Me (2004). The song, produced by The Synphony, features vocals by American singer Lea. It reached number two on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs, Rhythmic, and Hot 100 charts, stuck in each case behind Terror Squad's "Lean Back". It went on to become his most successful single to date.

"Sunshine"
Single by Lil' Flip featuring Lea
from the album U Gotta Feel Me
B-side"The Ghetto"
ReleasedMay 21, 2004
RecordedAugust 2003
GenreHip hop
Length3:47
LabelSony Urban Music
Producer(s)The Synphony
Lil' Flip singles chronology
"Game Over (Flip)"
(2004)		 "Sunshine"
(2004)		 "What It Do"
(2005)

The official remix is called "Baby Boy, Baby Girl (Sunshine Remix)" and also featured singer Amerie, but it was later switched to Lea. The remix samples late rapper The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 single, "Hypnotize".

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[1] 8
France (SNEP)[2] 36
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 10
Scotland (OCC)[4] 42
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 14
UK R&B (OCC)[6] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (2004) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 20

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1574. September 24, 2004. p. 50. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. "Lescharts.com – Lil' Flip – Sunshine" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. "Charts.nz – Lil' Flip – Sunshine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  6. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  7. "Lil Flip Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  8. "Lil Flip Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  9. "Lil Flip Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  10. "Lil Flip Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  11. "Lil Flip Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  12. "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  13. "American single certifications – Lil' Flip – Sunshine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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