Walking on Sunshine, the eponymous track of Katrina and the Waves' 1983 debut album, is undeniably their most popular song.
Famous for its upbeat and feel-good atmosphere, the song has been covered by many artists including Dolly Parton, and has been used in countless advertisements and movies, fro...
[Intro]
Ow!
Hey, yeah!
[Verse 1]
I used to think maybe you loved me, now, baby, I'm sure
And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door
Now every time I go for the mailbox, gotta hold myself down
'Cause I just can't wait till you write me you're coming around
[Chorus]
Now I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
And don't it feel good?
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good?
Hey, yeah
[Verse 2]
I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that it's true
And I don't want to spend my whole life just a-waiting for you
Now, I don't want you back for the weekend, not back for a day, no, no, no
I said, baby, I just want you back, and I want you to stay
[Chorus]
Now I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
And don't it feel good
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good?
Yeah, oh, yeah
And don't it feel good?
[Bridge]
Walking on sunshine
Walking on sunshine
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that's really real
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that's really real
I'm on sunshine, baby, oh
Oh, yeah, I'm on sunshine, baby
Ow!
[Outro]
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
And don't it feel good?
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good?
I say it, I say it, I say it again, now
And don't it feel good?
Hey, yeah, now
And don't it feel good?
And don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, and don't it feel good?
I say it, I say it, I say it again, now
And don't it feel good?
And don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, and don't it feel good?
And tell me, tell me, tell me it again now
And don't it feel good?
Hooh, yeah now
And don't it feel good?
And don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, and don't it feel good?
Hooh-yeah, hooh-yeah, hooh-yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Walking on Sunshine was written by Kimberley Rew.
Walking on Sunshine was produced by Katrina and the Waves & Pat Collier & Scott Litt.
Katrina and the Waves released Walking on Sunshine on Mon Apr 15 1985.
I’d love to say “Walking on Sunshine” relates to a significant event in my life, like walking out of my front door, seeing a comet and being inspired. But it’s just a piece of simple fun, an optimistic song.
Kimberley Rew, The Guardian