S.O.D. "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves

5/29/2015     Although this group had a few hit songs, they are mainly thought of as a one hit wonder.  That one hit however had them bringing in the green as it went on to appear in 11 films, five television series, a host of video games and many sporting events.  2010 marked the 25th anniversary of the song's release.  The group kept the publishing rights and royalties to the song which normally go to the songwriter, in this case being the band's guitarist Kimberly Rew (a male).  

     EMI, a private music publishing company, stated that "Walking on Sunshine" was the crown jewel of their hits, earning them millions of dollars from advertisers each year since the song's release.  The tune charted in 10 countries including 5 different US charts.  Active from 1981-1999, the band won the UK Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 with their highest charting UK hit "Love Shine a Light".   We need a tune with Sunshine in the title for the Florida wedding this weekend.