Donovan - Sunshine Superman (Audio)

[@BrendaSusick]

Have read some comments and agree with all, miss this music, great era, l am 74 yrs old and still listen to this music!!!

[@MsJAC28]

Almost 78, and i listen every day.

[@thematicnostalgia4106]

noticed that you liked this song. I featured “Sunshine Superman” in a recent podcast. I believe you will enjoy the music in this show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ7YmZWdrtiegrs

[@MicheleSecchitano]

Remember we got to see all the great bands!!!

[@joegeejoegee]

66 here and I 100% agree.

[@PaulWolinsky]

62 and agree with you.

[@JeffsYTFun]

magical. No autotune, no 14 co-writers, just magic and creativity.

[@axelgovill7334]

And plenty grassss

[@JacksonHacker-x3r]

Grasses, other NATURAL HOLISTIC MEDICINES, and so on... #AbrAhAdAbrA

[@AReservoirDog]

Donovan was so ahead of his time, Im glad people of his day appreciated him, but I can't help but feel we need his music now more than ever.

[@mavjimbo]

Remember listening to my tiny transistor radio

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Donovan had us trippin’ as young kids, on a natural high journey. Love his music

[@robyntatelman7233]

Absolutely the most underrated artist on the planet. I’m only 58 and I remember his music being so cool and it still is I still love it. Nobody sounds like him. It’s beautiful and different. You’re beautiful Donovan🌹

[@denisecanan3215]

I hear ya!! Thanks to an older sister! And I'm 60!

[@jsamc]

He is a great poet.

[@Isaac1995]

I'm 27 and I love this song. You're only as old as you feel!

[@r6685]

This song came to my mind just a while ago. 👍

[@dantrav1927]

Underrated by who exactly?

[@fitvet67]

I constantly see comments of people saying it's 2024 and I am still listening to this or that song. I don't get that statement because listening to music has NO EXPIRATION DATE.

[@richardpaulson8280]

I noticed that too. I believe it's because people just want to get a response of many likes, and so they repeat a no-brainer comment for people who are simple-minded and copy the same statement someone else has made to get a bundle of likes and comments. Silly people. But just say something intelligent, thoughtful and imaginative, and you will probably be ignored.

[@thejasonadamecomedyshow7646]

Yeah I’m sick of that very annoying

[@CorinneLBlackmon]

Awesome statement and Im a 69 year old woman and totally agree, I remember way back in 190shit, Donavan was up on a billboard in Hollywood smoking a joint and we were all down below yelling screaming doing what kids do😊❤️

[@Richard_Lush]

Right on. Jeez still listening to Mozart and Bach.

[@kenk6985]

@@fitvet67 Music don't but people do. That's the point...

[@aarongerrish8930]

Donovan is one of the most underrated musicians in the world 🌍 guy was a huge part of the 60s

[@kawirocket88]

His daughter is the girl in Say Anything w/John Cusack.

[@aarongerrish8930]

@@kawirocket88 she was also in the movie Rivers edge as Keanu Reeves girlfriend, beautiful lady for sure and good actress ❤️

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Then he wouldn’t be considered ‘underrated’

[@mattbelinski7760]

@@KittyGrizGriz exactly...huge part of the 60's but underrated???

[@tomthalon8956]

jimmy Page and JPJ were on this other songs od his. Pre-Zepplin session players.

[@Philscbx]

Fun Fact: Donovan was good friends with The Beatles and they were both making very innovative and trippy music at the time. Donovan's producer Mickie Most told him not to play this to Paul McCartney under any circumstances, because he knew McCartney would be tempted to do something similar.

[@davidwilsonBC]

Strictly genius sounds from Donovan. My neighbor says he woke up in Yorkville, T.O. back then and a pair of boots there were said to be Donovan's. I believe it.

[@trinidadapodaca7027]

and terry reid both sing super lungs

[@samhefferin1512]

Kinda wish he had just so we could’ve seen McCartney’s take on it lol

[@BLFulle]

Love Donovan but he's no McCartney

[@labelledejour802]

@@BLFulle yeah... McCartney is good and stuff but he's not Donovan right?

[@marilynhull7675]

Seen Donavan in Concert in NOLA in around 1965,He knew more Guitar Cords than so many only dream of ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love You Donovan ,Your Concert one of the very best !❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dgem6911]

😮 what an awesome memory- I can only imagine how much fun that must have been! ❤NOLA

[@CarryePerkins-py1yc]

Taught John Lennon finger style!

[@MeFormore]

Nice, just moved to Nola and saw a few great names already. It's definitely the music and food place.

[@robincupp6087]

This track arranged by John Cameron with electric bass by John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page on electric guitar…gave it that extra special magic!

[@juliemanarin4127]

That's right! JPJ and Page!!

[@devastator226]

I met John in Australia at the Byron bay blues festival … super nice guy !

[@stevenpratt7804]

Wow thanks for the notes about Jimmy page and John Paul Jones… so 60s

[@BlueDestroyerDan1159]

@@stevenpratt7804 Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were more popular in the 70s than the 60s.

[@markstyles5103]

John Cameron made some truly exquisete arrangement. 'Ballad of a girl child, Linda' The instruments chosen and the way they were arranged, truly BRILLIANT . Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were a tremendous. Donovan had the best production and arrangement people working with him

[@gregdawe2786]

most underrated artist on the planet

[@kellyannelittle6795]

Greg Dawe awe yes if ? only knew lol

[@jbsamakis]

probably

[@Sitnubs]

The Beatles loved him.

[@robertsmithson1403]

touche

[@mercurialmagictrees]

quite possibly because he had several hits but is not commonly mentioned in the big summaries of 60s artists

[@violetspider9327]

I remember seeing him on the Smothers Brothers show. He sat on a white bear skinned rug barefoot. I was quite young and blown away. Seeing him was profound. So unique. My mom had a hard time getting me to wear shoes after that. Love you Donavon.

[@imaledzepfan]

Jimmy Page on guitar.. and lead guitar.. solo ... who else.. it's so great!! ... We stood on a beach now baby..

[@bobh2610]

John Paul Jones on bass too.

[@trc3675]

I never knew that, thanks my friend!

[@frankgarber5879]

Jimmy was also the lead guitar on Hurdy Gurdy man

[@summerblonde9740]

Truly magic.

[@moochythecat3435]

Ringo played the drums...

[@brandonholmes8655]

I'm 56. When I'm at work, I have the Music Choice Channel on and Solid Gold Oldies is where it's at for me!! Music from the 50's and 60's is just so....kick ass!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jacquelinecallejas1390]

Will always have a special place in my heart for this song. I remember being driven around by my dad and always feeling so cool in the passenger seat with my feet up on the dash blasing this song. Always brings me back to childhood.

[@royskuderin2386]

I was a youngster growing up in Cleveland, Ohio when this song was new. I miss the 60's. Long live WIXY 1260 A.M.!

[@JohnStaub-o1c]

Howdy Cleve. Brother!.....sent here at 10 yr., Tough Town, me make friends with ALL Possible, Yep WIXY 1260 A.M. was really NEAT !! You Take Care...keep on Rocking like me...thanks for the memory!

[@ClevelandBrowns32]

Go Browns!

[@Whostolethekishka9]

@@JohnStaub-o1c What about KYW, Jerry G...saw him at southgate.

[@Voo504Doo]

Trippin on some Lucy listening to Donovan is as good as it gets 😮

[@bilgreen3173]

Huge Donovan fan here.

[@macduece2112]

That's why this song is in feed...let the algorithm pitch music 😂😅

[@cariemac]

I got to see him live when I was 4yo - my first love

[@therealzilch]

Donovan defined his own niche in music and poetry. Well done.

[@An-Astral-Plane]

Embrace the sunshine.

[@MichaelLantz]

Donovan's first number 1 hit in the United States. Sunshine Superman was number 1 for the week of September 3-10, 1966 on The U.S.Billboard Charts.

[@robinsalario4372]

i was just 1 month then. i like this song.

[@jaykaiser1754]

I’m holding a Donovan’s greatest hit album on 8 track cassette right now. How the times have changed!

[@abiwii16]

changed how? becuz its not vinyl?

[@mavjimbo]

My bread and butter for a long time. Still have hundreds of them

[@jaykaiser1754]

@@abiwii16I think music today uses auto tune recording

[@marcdavis2745]

Brilliant I'm Only 64, But Love This Guy

[@lizdevich7192]

Its about time they make a movie about Donovan's life. He was ahead of his time music wise!

[@seanodonnell8261]

This gent trained/taught/inspired many greats. He was a master.

[@jeffkiper8199]

Look at all the films during the last 20-30 years that feature his music. He influenced many artists.

[@glennblackledge8021]

They don't write 'em like this anymore. ..not even close.

[@leonb1142]

I would say ok boomer but goddamn you're right

[@araelsongheart6918]

Immediately, The Greg Kihn Band’s one-hit wonder started going in my head. But you’re absolutely right. I’m a baby. I’m just barely a millennial. But I grew up listening to artists like The Kinks, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Joe Jackson, Donovan, The Rolling Stones, Duke Ellington, among others. Even though I was born in the late 90s, I’m a 60s, 70s, and 80s kid (at least when it comes to movies, tv shows, and music). I favor the 80s, mostly, but I love the 60s and 70s stuff a lot too. I just wish that they sped it up a little bit even just once, if only in a concert. It’s already a fantastic song, but if they were able to increase the tempo from 120 BPM, which is faster than the average of 114 BPM for 60s rock to 180 BPM, which is typical of quite a few songs from the 80s and 90s. I’d speed it up by 1.5x using KZbin playback, but then their voices start to sound like chipmunks, and that’s not appealing. I’ll just have to learn it on my guitar and play it a bit faster than they do.

[@mwgfghost8231]

Not to mention he also mentioned Green Lantern. I was born in 86, but love music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Feel like i was definitely born in the wrong time. Even to be born in the 60s wouldve been great couldve. There are some decent bands out today, but Zeppelin, The Doors, Queen, The Who, Jefferson Airplane. Just can't come close to those bands.

[@benjamininkorea7016]

@@leonb1142 Boomers OWN good music. It wouldn't even be an insult.

[@snailbutch]

i honestly accept that no one matches donovan like before and after his stuff nothing really feels close

[@Libertygirl76]

His hooky tunes are all but forgotten except for us GROOVY folks who really dig his music

[@Ninja_S1000RR-R]

well now all the annoying dahmer fans found out about it. just look at the latest comments....

[@simbadooo9055]

@@Ninja_S1000RR-R this video has gotten about 600,000 more views since Dahmer came out. I personally am thankful for all the new fans of donovan.

[@hachipanki8634]

@@Ninja_S1000RR-R Im a 18y/o who didn't watch Dahmer, instead, i discovered this song thanks to my father, i just love it. Damn, i hate when people only discover good music because of popular movies or shows.

[@jenkemp]

if you did psychedelics you can see what he is talking about

[@LisaSissy-d9i]

Hot summer evenings dad would play all kinds of stuff. He'd play Donovan. Mostly his acoustic tracks. You'd hear it in the lane way. People would be opening up their windows fir 2 reasons. One was Donovan.

[@stephenmtimmons]

Makes me want to twist one up even now

[@LisaSissy-d9i]

@stephenmtimmons the donovan album he played the most was recorded in 1965 released in 1971. Catch the wind was the title. Blue background and donovan in denim cap and jacket.

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

This song just entered my mind. I'm plenty old enough, but jealous that my parents came of age in the 60's. They are so lucky!! 👍🏽💯😊

[@danielwilder6185]

I came "of age" in 1967 Don't consider myself "lucky" in any way, shape, or form. Would you consider yourself lucky to be 18 yrs old just outta high school madly in love with life and your girlfriend, great future with a company that approched YOU with an offer of a lifetime, then suddenly finding yourself forced by the governtment to DROP all your plans and opportunities forget your fiancee , your family, your passions, and go to a place you never even heard of to dodge the bullets of people trying to kill you and watching your freinds be blown away right in front of your face! Every fucking day. And YOU the moron you are wish you would have been there?

[@katherinechampagne9651]

And they passed it on to you. You're damn luck too.

[@squamish4244]

I like being still relatively young in an age of mind-bendingly rapid technological and social advancement and knowing I will live through the 'make or break' era for civilization. But my parents lived during another time of rapid change, one that laid the path for today, AND they got to be teenagers too :) AND they heard all this great music as it came out!

[@smurf7093]

Me too, listening since I was 10 - everlasting music

[@juliehughes1258]

@@danielwilder6185 I remember that shit as my older brother was in the exact same position as you, I think a little younger. I'm glad you survived it, Daniel. I remember my whole family sitting around the TV watching the fucking draft lottery and my brother's birthday came up way too soon. He was mentally preparing to go but then they discontinued the draft or something. People forget there was a really FUCKED UP war going on when all this fantastic music was happening. It was all so overwhelming and wonderful but mostly terrifying when I thought my brother was going to die. Every night at dinner there were fights between my brother and my WWII veteran dad ("my country, right or wrong," lifelong Democrat). And my poor mother saying, "more potatoes, anyone?" Serious discussions of fleeing to Canada and my dad saying he would disown him. My boyfriend became a conscientious objector. No wonder people dropped acid.

[@KidFresh71]

I’ve been on a Donovan kick lately and he’s almost on the level of The Beatles. Such an amazing talent

[@BeatS-qf6iv]

Kinda stretching here don’t you think?lennon and mcartney had like 20 number 1s

[@studentkafe]

alotta people with great music dont even make it to the charts, but I your rating is based on popularity, then yeah@@BeatS-qf6iv

[@Taylor-m1n]

​@@BeatS-qf6iv name one

[@MichaelTobin-m1d]

not much humility though, yes talented

[@lloydlassich9276]

He gave guitar lessons to John Lennon. Taught John how to pinch the strings.

[@johnmason5488]

Thanks for this info on John Paul and Jimmy Page, never knew this about one of coolest songs and lyrics EVER!! Growin up in Philly as a ten year old in the 60's with this tune playin on both a.m. stations throughout the day was like magic. Just a peaceful groovy tune. Got ta see Donavan perform in the 70's at the Philly Academy of Music, one of the best places for acoustics. Was a very good show

[@louisajohnkrol345]

We cannot underestimate how crucial Donovan's influence continues to be. E.g. His influence on the Beatles' songwriting via chordal progression & finger-picking on 'The White Album', was profound. He also made it cool to mix instruments from various cultures or epochs. Then there is the spiritual progressiveness, another intercultural border crossing. A brilliant soul. He is an honorary guest at Faerieworlds Live From Home 21-23 August 2020. True to style, he inspires generations of troubadours who still greet the world with wonder.

[@jacobcormier5532]

John Lennon went to Donovan for help with writing the song “Julia”. As you said, Donovan also taught Lennon the finger-picking guitar technique. I don’t know much about Donovan or his music, but I’m just now getting to know him better and I must say, he does not disappoint! 😀

[@waynej2608]

​@jacobcormier5532 Yes. John recognized talent, and Donovan was highly so.

[@davidpumarejo5083]

His music got me through bad trips and panic attacks

[@Astrobrant2]

I can relate to that. I had severe anxiety in 1971 and 72. I also had a song that helped me recover. It was, "I Can See Clearly, Now" (Johnny Nash). Such an optimistic, upbeat song! It was very therapeutic for me.

[@trinidadapodaca7027]

acid trips on haight

[@luiscalcano4359]

@@trinidadapodaca7027 Yeah! That was definitely occurring in San Fran in 1963-4 and 67.

[@scottwolf8633]

Sid got me through 9 semesters of Calculus based Math. The equations told me how to derive their solutions.

[@MichaelTobin-m1d]

Grateful Dead is a tonic for the Heads as well...

[@slappyjones2136]

Super cool voice and a great, unique sound. He sounds like the mid 60s in the best possible way. Most people born 80s and later don't know him by name, but have heard (and probably like) a ton of his songs from movies

[@ShootYourRadio]

1981 here. Definitely down with Donovan. His stuff has a strange oddness to it that just grabs me.

[@beth1627]

My mom loved him and bought a couple of his albums. This song was on one of them and reminds me of my childhood.

[@TOKA-jh5xv]

この曲のインスト盤が「鶴光のオールナイトニッポン」のCM時のフィラーとして使われていましたよね。当時はドノバンのこの曲が原曲だったとはまったく知りませんでした。苦笑

[@kittykate314]

This song is used on the Fresh from Florida commercial on tv. Every morning, my husband and I hear it and do 60s dancing. Lol.

[@itznoah-iz5zt]

This commercial has played nonstop where I live, and this song constantly intrigued me, even entering into my dreams. I just had to look up where it came from and now I’m pleasantly surprised.

[@jcamisa50]

When I was in high school. I had a science teacher named DONAVIN. we would sing that song. SUNSHINE SUPERMAN, he was so cool, he just loved it. Those were the says.!!!!!

[@mavjimbo]

Wow, how Kool is that

[@jamesaufdenberg4630]

I remember hearing this in Cleveland Ohio, on the AM Radio at the Local Plunge. Summer 1965.

[@danielgolus4600]

1965: Wrong year. Summer 1966 is correct.

[@eandsm4620]

Was either 8 or 9 when this came out on the radio. The year was 1966. What a great song!

[@JohnStaub-o1c]

Have you ever seen the version with Sue Lyon, photo's. That Was his girlfriend, Once. Stanley Kubrick's absolute favorite MODEL! Need Not ask Why?? Wow, from CJ Cleve./ Akron - of course ALWAYS loved the Sound of V-Twins, the Motor Company, used to make, too..!!!

[@xeniadelfou4356]

AWWW....!AHMMM....WHAT BEAUTIFUL TIMES BACK THEN....I MISS MY YOUTH...EVERYTHING WAS SOOO EASY-ER...thank you....GREETINGS FROM GREECE

[@SteveBarish-ue9nz]

Hello from pittsburgh p a

[@SteveBarish-ue9nz]

U.S. of A.

[@adrianpalacios4059]

I heard this for the first time in summer of 1976 when I was 3 years old, that's right my memory goes back that far.

[@adenbrooks1317]

Im sorry i don't remember anyone fuckin asking

[@belliose]

I'm 7. I remember recording this in a previous life.

[@tigercat7718]

@@belliose yeah sure you do

[@Astrobrant2]

Adrian, I know I'm commenting two years after you posted that, but never mind the jerks. I still remember first impressions of some music from when I was even younger than that -- two pieces by Chopin, in particular. I have the sense that these pure musical impressions came from a time before I even learned language. Some songs are of that unique quality that sticks, and even from when you were as young as 3 the song can still take you back. This is definitely one of them, though I first heard it when it first came out and I was a teenager. I call them memory magnets. They "get ya"... y'know what I mean? They go straight to your brain's "hard drive" and stay there for the rest of your life, along with your sensations of that particular moment. I believe the oldest memories many people have are of music. Another of Donovan's songs that has that quality is "Mellow Yellow." So, yes, I absolutely do believe you and understand what you're talking about, because I've experienced it myself. Sad that some of these other commenters can't relate to it. BTW, I'm 71.

[@carmenbrown3437]

As far back as 1976?

[@rafamacedo2120]

unmatched sound, makes me feel good.

[@devilfan2k]

Still good today. That’s called timeless

[@donnaatienza8001]

Yes indeed it sure is

[@MsJAC28]

78 soon, '70 was great music!

[@fuchnorris6277]

the absolute confidence that this is his girl and the amazing thing hes bringing to do it, she stands no chance

[@fellatianno]

One of the nicest people you will ever meet . I met Don in Vancouver 3 times - Expo Theatre - Town Pump -Commodore Ballroom. Thank you Donovan for sharing your talent with the world and your warm welcome each time we met .

[@M5guitar1]

I was 5-1/2 years old when I heard this while wading in the city fo Norwalk CA public pool in 1966. The radio was playing and I thought it so cool even to this day.

[@christopherbreese1299]

You described this memory in great detail. It painted an awesome picture in my head.

[@bonriver9420]

This song will always throw me back to the hot summer of l966.

[@carmenbrown3437]

it is cool

[@tomasvanecek8626]

The bass JPJ plays here is Resonet (Jolana) Arco standup electric bass, made in Czechoslovakia. It fits in just perfectly. He used it with Led Zep, on LZ III - BYA Stomp, and on Black Country Woman, also played her on LZ concerts

[@jenniferhaberstock9744]

I didn't know JPJ played on this record! Thank you for that awesome bit of information!!

[@irmalucero]

This song reminds me of my sister Yolonda and her boyfriend before they got married. See you in heaven my sister.

[@magicmoonmedicine]

Saw him live about 4yrs ago❤Still THAT COOL!!

[@stevensinger8254]

Had not heard this song in many years until the "Farm Fresh Florida" commercials started showing on South Florida television

[@paumiller74]

Me 2. I didn't remember what they were advertising

[@stevensinger8254]

Fresh fruits and vegetables

[@Taylor-m1n]

True lol

[@sandrawebb544]

Loved this song when I heard it back in the sixties- was just a kid ! Still love it and I’m 60 this year! What an amazing period in time. This music and so much more from that era , just awesome!

[@mikeking-lc3vl]

Donovan was an artist. Mod into psychedelic, he crossed the bridge.

[@bryanprince5276]

I WASNT EVEN BORN IN THE 60's. ["72" ] BUT I CANT HELP .THAT I REALLY LIKE & APPRECIATE. MID TO LATE 60's. ESPECIALLY SONGS LIKE THIS. MAN WAS IT SO AHEAD OF ITS TIME.

[@Rachels123]

Always appreciate Donovan’s music

[@donovanroundtree524]

Thanks

[@Stargrazer]

I love this era of rock/pop production.

[@greenman6141]

Written for and to the woman who he'd been in love with for years. He was living in the UK. They'd been together for a bit, but she wanted a more steady, probably grown up life. She moved to California, and, of course, eventually formed a relationship with some bloke. But Donovan realized that he never "got over" her. And he never wanted to either. He eventually understood...for him, there was just Her. He said he knew he HAD to write and record something so good that there was no doubt it would be a hit and so would be played on the other side of the world, and she would hear it. And she needed to know ..he meant HER. AND that it had to be a piece that would be good enough, captivating enough, charming enough to be his foot in the door to win her back. They married, and remained so. I'd marry a god damn ham sandwich if it did a song that good for ME.

[@56Veggie]

Geez, that last line made me actually laugh out loud in my office.😃

[@robinrodriguez480]

Just amazing?? Where in the hell did he come up with these lyrics ?? Unbelievable !!

[@elizabradley4797]

We were living it ~ 🌅

[@Neon_Bombshell]

Happy Total Eclipse 2024!

[@because-strudels]

Does it even get more 'cool' than this? His music and voice are just so slick. And I like tons of music.

[@gwynnielsen5081]

I love the rhythms present in Donovan's tunes. They are original and memorable.

[@nancyrainey9453]

Some artists I appreciate more now that I’m older. Donovan’s one of them. This is my favorite of his. ❤

[@A_Pa-Plainjane]

Theres quite a bit of ore to mine, once you start digging.

[@A_Pa-Plainjane]

@Thedonovanofficial. Would you want to rephrase that ?

[@donrideout3943]

Dam I miss good music on the radio, guess that is why I don't listen to it. This is some of the best. Makes you feel good inside.

[@aldoushuxley5953]

In most countries, there are specific channels for each genre. Look for a 60s channel :)

[@davidparris7167]

In this instance it is spelt damn not dam which is a barrier to hold back water.

[@juliehughes1258]

@@davidparris7167 Oh back off, you miserable pedant.

[@mavjimbo]

The Golden Age of Radio music

[@deepblueharvest]

Donovan has a VEVO channel? Life = complete.

[@aaronipepperoni1362]

Feel u XD

[@rainstein3680]

I have loved Donovan forever!!!! I never tire of hearing his lilting melodies and his silken voice!!! I adore playing our music for young folks!! Ultimately, they always come to dig it ...........

[@michaeltooke3398]

the first time I heard this it was 1966 and I was 11.

[@dennis12dec]

You were listening to pirate radio ships back in those days. One of those DJs is the legendary Tony Blackburn.

[@eufordking4428]

Heard it in 67 from older neighbors record player outside his window..he had the cream..beatles..arlo guthrie... donovan...

[@michaeltooke3398]

@@dennis12dec i heard it on the armed forces radio, far east network, tokyo. lol we were stationed in japan.

[@audreyguilbeaucalhoun5713]

I was 12> loved it then and NOW ❤

[@justvisitingterra6459]

IT'S SHORT, BUT THE LEAD BREAK IS JUST BRILLIANTLY MELODIC, I KNOW THE LYRICS RELIGIOUSLY BUT I LISTEN TO IT MAINLY FOR THE LEAD, JUST LIFTS ME OFF THE GROUND FOR EIGHT OR NINE SECONDS. SATT.

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

When was this masterpiece made? My absolute guess would be 1970s. What a wonderful song!

[@VirreFriberg]

Recorded on 19 December 1965 and released on 1 July 1966

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

@@VirreFriberg Makes sense to me.

[@LuxRazor]

Rock Bands traveling the country in the sixties had underrated Lawyers.

[@Theevil6ify]

This song's kinda ahead of it's time, lyrically. I can't recall Superman and Green Lantern being referenced in many other rock songs from around this era, which is cool considering is by a famous artist when most people just saw comics as kids stuff back then (at least from what I've heard, could be wrong) But I also love the trippy metaphors for tripping acid and going down on some hippie queen of his, that was pretty slick.

[@sonictitan5604]

obviously not a lyrical reference but there’s a dr. strange comic panel featured on Pink Floyd’s Saucerful Of Secrets album cover

[@mccallosone4903]

superman and green lantern were popular types of lsd at the time, printed on paper with the characters symbols

[@robertthacher2660]

A young Donovan gave us this gem in the sixties!

[@leithtalbi2058]

Imagine going on a trip with your father looking for dead animals listening to this gem Priceless

[@FenixDaFawx]

Damn this came out 8 years ago? These guys are gonna change the scene!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Ooof, I believe every word Donovan’s singing here. One very sexy tune. 😅

[@wealleyjr1715]

Consummate artist, musician...rare among the masses, even 55 years later!!!!

[@curtissulak2162]

Love the no expiration date comment!!!! Totally agree!!!! I listen to this my mom's and kids music, which are not kids anymore!! Love it live it!!!!!

[@josephfalco3141]

2 years later the session guitarist and bass player formed Led Zeppelin.

[@leonruvalcaba1549]

And Keith Moon suggested the name

[@simbadooo9055]

I'm currently in High School, just found this, now sharing this with friends.

[@paulrue1744]

This is just one of many songs on my mind this morning. Good Day Sunshine Good Morning Starshine Sunshine Superman Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In Sunny

[@Astrobrant2]

Kind of a theme, there? [chuckle] Thanks for reminding me of "Sunny". (Bobby Hebb) What a good song! Brings back memories.

[@adamstalilonis8787]

This is mind blowing amazing!!! Jim is smiling sumwhere!

[@joecoleman8472]

my favorite song by donovan

[@audreyguilbeaucalhoun5713]

Woke up with this song on my mind this morning, remembered the artist and all. I was born in ‘54, of course I remembered from the ‘60s> loved it then, love it NOW! ❤

[@A_Pa-Plainjane]

Excellent

[@griffin7295]

I'm 17 and this is the best music I've listened to in a while. I have a new favorite pass time

[@paxman2632]

Hi!! Im 15 and I love groovy 60s/70s music :))

[@evanwolf6618]

🧐 you are very wise ! try '2000 Light-Years From Home' by The Rolling Stones (!)

[@rebeccawagner4167]

This song is terrific 🎉🎉. It's very criminally underrated along with the artist who sang this song 🎵 🎉

[@jmflyer55]

While Donovan’s music is still great to this day, many comments suggest Donovan himself is “the most under rated musician ever” and similar statements. But the truth to the matter is that these other legends of musical talent were playing for Donovan, and it’s their incredible talent that makes this music so special. And yes, Donovan’s voice fit the music very well also. But when a singer has Jimmy Page writing and playing the guitar parts, and John Bonham on drums laying down a perfect rhythm AND John Paul Jones laying a bass groove perfectly tight with the drummer, how could anything go wrong? These guys would of course later call in Robert Plant and become Led Zeppelin. One of the most successful, famous groups of all time. And that’s why we can’t contribute all of the success of Donovan to the one man singing! It’s a team effort, and it involves the best team in the business.

[@GidgetGacey]

My mother played this record a lot.. ❤ Donovan

[@BonnieRalyea]

Donovan got the Beatles going!!!

[@robwalker1240]

Bob Dylan got Donovan going.

[@rocktober1327]

Bonnie, the song My Bonnie got the Beatles going when the were playing Hamburg Germany, Circa 1960.

[@jerilafave1544]

Yes the.60, I was a kid but loved song among many other

[@jerilafave1544]

OMG my aunt In Holt Michigan in the 60 was all about country music

[@kenk6985]

Still listening to this song in summer of 2024. Remembering it from first year of university 1966..

[@星住史朗]

小さい頃、聴きました。 独特のメロディー uniqueそのもの❤

[@gilmangus83]

It was an OK song in the 60s. But about 10 years ago I heard it with great speakers and the music drove me insane with its greatness. Try it.

[@alanstrong55]

Sunshine Superman livened up the Top 40 countdown in the summer of '66. KWWL 1330 Waterloo, IA was kind enough to play this tune.

[@janettripper3132]

Every Donovan song is an instant mood brightener.

[@evolve991]

i was running around in diapers when this was the HOT NEW GROOVY tune! And on AM radio,no less!!

[@michaelmacaulay7808]

Greatest song of the 60s

[@simbadooo9055]

@Keith Stevens What's wrong with that Keith? His sexuality shouldn't matter, it's about the music he produced.

[@mistermegalomania-theytcha8823]

@@simbadooo9055 Huh

[@oscarg55]

Este temon me transporta a los gloriosos 60s este intérprete tiene un excelente estilo que difícilmente se encontrará en otros cantantes lo considero a la altura de los mejores grande Donovan

[@dennis12dec]

Memories of Pirate Radio ships playing this song in the 60s.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Love stories about pirate radio. Stickin' it to the man with tunes.

[@stukawarner4051]

I was 3 yrs old when this came out , to me Donovan’s voice sounded like uncle Arthur from bewitched ( Paul lynde) so I always thought till I got older Paul lynde sang this 😆

[@MyraHubbard-i5v]

I know this bc of my Dad he's always singing cool tunes 😎🔥💋✌️

[@DavidMixon-yo2mo]

My favorite Dooan sng is colors> Blue is he Color or te Sky above. Wow 😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@dearprudish]

60s rock is my jam! This song is a banger!

[@dearprudish]

4 years later and I still agree

[@alisonreilly3294]

I Love Donovan’s unique Beautiful voice. And the poetry plus the kool ness factor sculpted the 60’s