It is the start of the summer months, so in the UK that normally means lots of rain. However, that does not mean that the music must match it so here is the first of a series of compilations featuring songs that I hope will bring a touch of sunshine to your day.
Disc 1
- Spinning, Spinning, Spinning – The Ballroom
- Stoned Soul Picnic (Mono) – Laura Nyro
- You Showed Me – The Turtles
- Groovin’ – The Young Rascals
- Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In – The 5th Dimension
- Five O’Clock World – The Vogues
- Walk Right In – The Rooftop Singers
- Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – B. J. Thomas
- Monday, Monday – The Mamas & The Papas
- Daydream – The Loving Spoonful
- The 59th Bridge Street Song (Feeling Groovy) – Simon & Garfunkel
- Pleasant Valley Sunday – The Monkees
- Windy (Mono 45 Mix) – The Association
- Good Morning Starshine – Oliver
- Yellow Balloon – Yellow Balloon
- Ain’t Gonna Lie – Keith
- Only You Know & I Know – Delaney & Bonnie
- Crystal Blue Persuasion – Tommy James & The Shondells
- I Can’t Let Maggie Go – Honeybus
- Baby You Come Rollin’ ‘Cross My Mind – The Peppermint Trolley Company
- What The World Needs Now Is Love – Jackie De Shannon
- Both Sides Now – Judy Collins
- This Girl’s In Love With You – Petual Clark
- Look, Here Comes The Sun – The Sunshine Company
- Angel Of The Morning – Merrilee Rush
Disc 2
- Come To The Sunshine (Mono 45 Mix) – Harpers Bizarre
- Judy In Disguise – John Fred & His Playboy Band
- Good Day Sunshine – The Trembles
- Sunshine Superman – Donovan
- My Name Is Jack – Manfred Mann
- Hair – The Cow-sills
- Elenore – The Turtles
- (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me – Sandie Shaw
- Eli’s Coming (Mono) – Laura Nyro
- Take My Hand – Lee Mallory
- Sunshine Girl (Mono 45 Mix) – The Parade
- Light My Fire – José Feliciano
- Let’s Go To San Francisco – The Flowerpot Men
- Elusive Butterfly – Bob Lind
- Daydream Believer – The Monkees
- A Beautiful Morning – The Rascals
- You Didn’t Have Top Be So Nice – The Lovin’ Spoonful
- Younger Girl – The Critters
- The Rain, The Park & Other Things (Mono 45 Mix) – The Cowsills
- I Saw Her Again Last Night – The Mamas & The Papas
- Everything Is Sunshine – The Hollies
- A Melody For You – The Grass Roots
- Mr. Bojangles – Nina Simone
- Talking To The Flowers – The Everly Brothers
- Back On The Streets Again – The Sunshine Company
- I Just Can’t Help Believing – B. J. Thomas
The cover is adapted from a 2005 Warner Brothers compilation of the same name.