


“Here Comes the Sun” is one of those rare gems that is both comforting and contemplative. Noah and the Whale – “5 Years Time (Sun, Sun, Sun)”Įven if this song really questions the longevity of a relationship, its bubbly ukulele strumming and sunny repetition make it a lovely pop gem for a bright afternoon.Įven when singer Ray Davies was faced with the taxman, girlfriend problems and more in this classic Kinks song, he still got a catchy chorus and the comfort of a sunny afternoon to cheer him up. Aside from providing the soundtrack to the sappy comedy A Lot Like Love, it also appears on Aqualung’s American debut album, Strange & Beautiful.ġ4. Singer Tunde Adebimpe’s looped vocals help create this trippy indie masterpiece.īritish pianist and songwriter Matthew Hales penned this poppy ode to being in love in the early 2000s. TV on the Radio – “Staring at the Sun”ĭesperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, 2004īrooklyn’s psychedelic art rock favorites first gained attention from this song. The Seattle indie-folk band’s first song off its eponymous debut is not only an excellent introduction to the LP, but to Fleet Foxes as a whole.ġ6. This title track takes a contemplative look at life though a nature metaphor. While this Scottish folk singer made his name from the soundtrack to the 2009 film, Away We Go, his follow-up record is equally stunning in its hushed simplicity. The single’s presence on ESPN and in numerous commercials helped expose this heavy New Jersey quintet. “Into the Sun” is a driving, optimistic rocker with huge riffs. Ward craft a shimmery pop song full of reverb guitars and sweet melodies. On the first single from She & Him’s sophomore release, Zooey Deschanel and M. With Daylight Savings Time now springing us ahead and granting an extra bit of sunlight each day, we compiled a list of 20 happy songs about sunshine. In addition to being the number one go-to topic of conversation during every socially awkward situation, talking about the weather has become an oft-sung theme in pop music, as well.
