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"Walking on Sunshine" is a song by Eddy Grant, and the title track of his third studio album. It was released as a single in 1979. Grant's original version was not a hit, but the song was remade three years later by Rockers Revenge, a studio project assembled by producer Arthur Baker, which became the hit version.

Rockers Revenge version

Rockers Revenge released their version as a single in 1982, with vocals by Donnie Calvin. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top thirty in Belgium, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The single did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but was number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week and also peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. The song's bassline would later be sampled in Eleanor's 1988 song "Adventure", itself a number-one Dance Club Play hit in 1988.

Personnel

• Fred Zarr – bass guitar, keyboard instrument
• Donnie Calvin – vocals
• Bashiri Johnson – percussion
• Jellybean Benitez and Arthur Baker – mixers

Chart performance and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

1. "Eddy Grant - Walking on Sunshine".
2. ^ Oliver, Peggy. "Eddy Grant". Soul Tracks. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
3. Greene, Jo-Ann. "AllMusic Review by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 220.
6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 498.
7. "Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin – Walkin' on Sunshine" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
8. "Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin – Walkin' on Sunshine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
9. "Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin – Walkin' on Sunshine". Top 40 Singles.
10. "British single certifications – Rockers Revenge". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Rockers Revenge in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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Studio albums	Message Man Walking on Sunshine Can't Get Enough Killer on the Rampage Going for Broke File Under Rock Reparation Plaisance
Singles	"Walking on Sunshine" "Do You Feel My Love" "I Don't Wanna Dance" "Electric Avenue" "Romancing the Stone" "Gimme Hope Jo'anna"
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Category

• 1979 songs
• 1979 singles
• 1982 singles
• Eddy Grant songs
• London Records singles
• Song recordings produced by Arthur Baker (musician)
• Songs written by Eddy Grant