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Josh Rouse — Sunshine
Album: 1972
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Released: 1998
Length: 2:51
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Forget all your little problems
Forget the boy you left at the bar
I got a stash been savin' for months now
California's not very far

Come on lady
Take this bum and make him right
You're my steady
You're the one who makes me feel
Sunshine

One that makes me feel sunshine

I wanna be your baby daddy
I wanna be your self-employed
So pack up the van and we'll go driving
To the coastal state
Uh-huh

Come on lady
Take this bum and make him right
You're my steady
You're the one that makes me feel

So come on lady
Give this bum a sense of pride
You're my steady
You're the one that makes me feel
Feel
Sunshine

One that makes me feel sunshine
One that makes me feel sunshine

One that makes me feel sunshine
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Always grabs my attention - love this track - so catchy in a great way!
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

This song fools me everytime. I hear that catchy rhythm and automatically think Dandy Warhols. Then I have to check the playlist and lo and behold, it's this Josh Rouse guy! How could anyone not wanna move to this song? It just made me want to get dressed and go for a walk in the snow. If that's not persuasion, I don't know what is. Haven't heard the whole CD, but if there's even one more song on it that's as infectious and cheerful as this one, I'll buy it.



bump
Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I'm a big fan of Josh Rouse- kind of underplayed on here, I think. The album "Nashville" is my favorite- but his whole catalog is worth listening to IMO. This is a really good album as well- nothing is going to knock you out, but it's a great listen. Subtle and rewards multiple listens- if you're into that kind of thing.....
Posted 3 years ago by ckevin63    [ Reply ]
 surfrider4life wrote:


LOL) Right!
I don't believe that demeaning semantic even existed in 1972!


The NAME of the album is 1972, it was released in 1998. He was BORN in 1972
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 xavi wrote:

Does Josh still live in Valencia?  I like theis record a lot. It was a great discovery.


We should all live in Valencia! Such a beautiful city and the beach and the food. It is where I discovered paella and now make it myself every couple of months, lol. But like this song I'm in California. Not so bad either. But, ah, Valencia...
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
I love that Bill just segued from Jimmy Cliff's The Harder They Come (from 1972) to Josh Rouse's 1972.
Posted 3 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 surfrider4life wrote:


LOL) Right!
I don't believe that demeaning semantic even existed in 1972!
 
What about in 2003, when this album was released?  (Rouse was born in 1972)
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Something about this groove - it gets me every time - so, well, "groovy"
Posted 3 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Nice song heart felt -Gomez like.
Posted 5 years ago by orangecraig    [ Reply ]
Does Josh still live in Valencia?  I like theis record a lot. It was a great discovery.
Posted 5 years ago by xavi    [ Reply ]
Very nice piece <3
Posted 5 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
 expatlar wrote:
He kinda' had me up until "I wanna be your baby daddy".
 

LOL) Right!
I don't believe that demeaning semantic even existed in 1972!
Posted 5 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
A  nice cheery song.
Evokes a sunny summer day. Most excellent.
Posted 5 years ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
 wilcogirl11 wrote:
The lyrics here are completely wrong.
 

Fixed. Sorry about that.
Posted 6 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
The lyrics here are completely wrong.
Posted 6 years ago by wilcogirl11    [ Reply ]

     This guy looks alike great Lennon
Posted 6 years ago by kosta_n190    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Earns points for sincerity and earnestness. 

 
I agree with that, and the way Bill played this right after Johnny Nash fits right in
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Earns points for sincerity and earnestness. 
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 Hi I was around in 1972 as a 12 year old and I don't know just what it is about the album "1972" but id DOES sound like, well 1972. It sounds how 1972 felt, I think. I have listened to it a myriad times and it still does that '70s thing to me. {#Sunny}WonderLizard wrote:

It's the year he was born. Maybe that's what the album's about. Nice tune.

 


Posted 8 years ago by AmberStClaire    [ Reply ]
 I agree we need more Josh Rouse. His 1972 album has to be heard from start to finish and weirdly, it does feel like 1972 (the year he was born). 
ckevin63 wrote:
Definitely need more Josh Rouse. This and Nashville are such great spins- and he hasn't done a bad album- Under the Cold Blue Stars is excellent as well.

 


Posted 8 years ago by AmberStClaire    [ Reply ]
Definitely need more Josh Rouse. This and Nashville are such great spins- and he hasn't done a bad album- Under the Cold Blue Stars is excellent as well.
Posted 8 years ago by ckevin63    [ Reply ]
Why isn't Josh a bigger deal? So consistently good over the course of many albums.
Posted 8 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Fantastic, and not even the best song on this album; a masterpiece that has never fully gotten its due.
Posted 8 years ago by mlh7n    [ Reply ]
Josh!!
Fantastic artist, nice bloke as well.
Straight 9, no 10 because he has many other songs topping this one.
 
Posted 9 years ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
 gregr79 wrote:
 
Bonus Lyrics - No extra charge {#Wink}
DaidyBoy wrote:
Sorry, but the lyrics I'm reading are nothing like the song I just heard.....

 

 
Those are not the lyrics you are looking for...

Come on lady
Take this bum and make him right
You're my steady
You're the one who makes me feel
Sunshine


Posted 9 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 
Bonus Lyrics - No extra charge {#Wink}
DaidyBoy wrote:
Sorry, but the lyrics I'm reading are nothing like the song I just heard.....

 


Posted 9 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but the lyrics I'm reading are nothing like the song I just heard.....
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Just saw him at the City Winery in Chicago. Fantastic show, great setting. He has a great band backing him up. Really tight. 
Posted 11 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Sounds like he's getting laid.
 
Better than exclaiming that he "feels like he's getting laid...right?" Imagine him sitting in the office chair anxiously awaiting the opinion of a record executive's opinion of his music. Finally after the tune is over...the smug, executive says..."I don't hear a single here...besides...sounds like you're getting laid."
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Meh...
Posted 11 years ago by Teledude    [ Reply ]
 prophetzarquon wrote:
and what exactly might he know about 1972?.....................
 
It's the year he was born. Maybe that's what the album's about. Nice tune.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Sounds like he's getting laid.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Gonna post again, that was a neat transition from JN to JR, thanks Bill.

 
Clicking the "like" button.
Posted 12 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Josh Rouse is pretty good but not everything...
Please more Josh on RP! There are better tracks on this album of him!
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]


and what exactly might he know about 1972?.....................
Posted 12 years ago by prophetzarquon    [ Reply ]
uhh...
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:

I can't help but agreeing on this one.  Is demographics involved somehow?  More Bob!
 
this is the dumbest post I've ever seen.   What does Bod have to do with anything ?  {#Crashcomp}
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
there's something about this kid. 8. why is he always touring across the pond?
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Gonna post again, that was a neat transition from JN to JR, thanks Bill.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Great tune
Posted 13 years ago by madebytim    [ Reply ]
Now this washes SMcL right outta my hair.
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
this set sounds like a response to the rainy california weather we are having...
Posted 13 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]
Josh is pretty cool. This is not one of my favs from him, but he's alright.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
"I was feeling 1972..."

A fine cd. 
Posted 13 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
this is calming and lively too! interesting!
Posted 13 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
Bumping it to 9, because I'm not just tapping my foot - I'm dancing. And wow - I have some MOVES. (Where'd those HIPS come from?!) Thanks, Josh Rouse - I think I just found a workout routine that will work for me. I love Sunshine. {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
This guy's voice reminds me of Gomez.
 

Weird, doesn't remind me of the Addams Family at all.
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
I love the drums at the beginning of this song. And it makes me tap my foot and grin.  Yeah, it's lightweight, but it's FUN. And perfect for a sunny afternoon... Hey, I'll take anything happy-making these days! {#Sunny}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I dig..
Posted 14 years ago by fergie348    [ Reply ]
I'm always amazed to read such rabid comments about perfectly nice songs....WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE WANT!!!!??? Led Zepplin, Beatles?& Pink Floyd 24/7?

Complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,
bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,bitch,complain,
bitch,complain,bitch,complain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
GODDAMMIT THIS REALLY SUCKS. PLEASE SEND ME HIS ADDRESS SO I CAN GO OVER AND KICK HIS ASS. THANK YOU VERYMUCH. AAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
 
Can you do us all a favor and shut your piehole?!

Hey, here's Josh's myspace page : https://www.myspace.com/joshrouse

Why don't you go insult him personally and spare us your diatribe.{#Naughty}

This guy's voice reminds me of Gomez.

Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
GODDAMMIT THIS REALLY SUCKS. PLEASE SEND ME HIS ADDRESS SO I CAN GO OVER AND KICK HIS ASS. THANK YOU VERYMUCH. AAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Posted 14 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
MORE COWBELL!!! Well, actually NO! It's like the Chinese water torture! Make it stop!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

Absolutely.
 
I can't help but agreeing on this one.  Is demographics involved somehow?  More Bob!

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Thank you!
Posted 14 years ago by posworld    [ Reply ]
This album is pretty good.
Posted 14 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
This is seriously irritating right from the very first bars.
 
Absolutely.
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
It's still playing and I've already forgotten it.
Posted 15 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
 
Key largo, Montego, baby why don't we go...

I feel the urge  for a cocktail...mmmm...Bartender! (why does he look familiar), a Pina Colata please.

Cheers {#Cheers}

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Does not work for me.
Posted 15 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
This happens with great regularity: I hear a nice song on RP, just nice enough (or better) that it makes me look to see who it is. It's not unusual to see that it's Josh Rouse. I have a couple of his CDs but I guess I don't listen to them enough.
Posted 15 years ago by annersjen    [ Reply ]
Unusual histogram...
Posted 15 years ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]
Ooh, nice to hear this again!
Posted 15 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Rather an enjoyable album... It would be nice to hear "Rise" on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
bill watts happen to you?
Posted 16 years ago by marmoteenha    [ Reply ]
It's no easy thing to make music in the styles that were common the year you were born. Rouse pulls it off well on this album.
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Rouse could sing me the phone book. I love Nashville too. Great record.
Posted 16 years ago by tclodes    [ Reply ]
Ugh, gets on my nerves. Couldn't care less about the "baby daddy" line, but that annoying whatever-it-is instrument grates on my nerves.
Posted 16 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Mann--Josh Rouse is so consistently good. Why doesn't everyone know that?
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:
8 9
Ditto!
Posted 16 years ago by ca1vinandhobbes    [ Reply ]
8 9
Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Josephine wrote:
Yes, percussion, percussion, I totally dig this! What's not to like about ?
baby daddy, that's what. Yuck. Trying to forget...
Posted 16 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
He lost me at, "I wanna be your baby daddy..."
Sometimes it's quite a mercy not to understand everything from the lyrics if you don't listen too closely....
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
He lost me at, "I wanna be your baby daddy..."
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Aw, I love this song! I think I had it on a Joe Muggs CD years ago.
Posted 17 years ago by pescivendolo    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
He is great live too - see him NOW while he's still playing small venues.
Posted 17 years ago by 9-volt    [ Reply ]
This is seriously irritating right from the very first bars.
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
sparkyc wrote:
Rouse Rocks
Posted 17 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Rouse Rocks
Posted 17 years ago by sparkyc    [ Reply ]
dogdokken wrote:
I gotta co-sign with BradAL ... 1972 is easily one of the best albums of the 1st half of the decade, along with Sea Change & Elephant.
Hands down! Probably one of the most uplifting albums of the past 50 years.
Posted 17 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
I gotta co-sign with BradAL ... 1972 is easily one of the best albums of the 1st half of the decade, along with Sea Change & Elephant.
Posted 18 years ago by dogdokken    [ Reply ]
I think this is one of the best cd's of the last five years! (along with Sea Change, Elephant, et. al.) For Serious!!
Posted 18 years ago by BradAl    [ Reply ]
Amazing songwriter. More, please!
Posted 18 years ago by matt!    [ Reply ]
Four-Five wrote:
Would love to hear something from his brand new album (Subtitulo).
there's a song about living in a small town from the new album that's great. have we heard that here yet?
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Not usually a fan of Rouse but this song is just made for .. well .. sunshine. It's 68 and sunny in Michigan today so this works fine.
Posted 18 years ago by gradys_kitchen    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear something from his brand new album (Subtitulo).
Posted 18 years ago by Four-Five    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Loved this song from the first time I heard it, and so I gave 1972 a spin at the record store to see how the rest of the album was. Was not as impressed by the balance of tunes on it. Too bad--if the rest was this innovative, he'd have a hot property there... Did I judge it too quickly? Has any one out there heard more off of this disk that is also good?
Funny, I just discovered Josh Rouse a couple of weeks ago and got this album from iTunes. I've listened to it a lot over the last few days, and I really really like it. It's all in this vein - a little campy, but very pretty harmonies, catchy tunes, and smart lyrics ("baby daddy" notwithstanding).
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Nöt slacht!
Posted 18 years ago by ocsike    [ Reply ]
That beat is really cool.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Melibe wrote:
This album is beautiful. It is one of those rare occasions where great songwriting is mixed with just the right production and atmosphere to make something really special. I highly recommend it.
The followup, Nashville is pretty good too.
Posted 18 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
I love this song as well as the entire album. It's so uplifting what great music.
Posted 18 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
This album is beautiful. It is one of those rare occasions where great songwriting is mixed with just the right production and atmosphere to make something really special. I highly recommend it.
Posted 19 years ago by Melibe    [ Reply ]
DaJoos wrote:
OK, I'm pretty sure I never heard this song in it's entirety, but I am pretty familiar with the refrain (? sorry - not a music structure guy). Anyway, am I correct that snippets of this song have made it to TV land - like in the background of some show or commercial? Or am I just dreaming (again)?
this has probably been in one of those sickly WB teen/20's dramas. they always play this kind of stuff. its a pity that good music makes it into such bad tv. I'd hear alot more good stuff if i could force myself to watch that crap
Posted 19 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
Cynaera wrote:
This song fools me everytime. I hear that catchy rhythm and automatically think Dandy Warhols.
Aha! Glad it's not just me.
Posted 19 years ago by Hob    [ Reply ]
kinda grouse..
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
Truly butt-shaking. Only this is the good kind. Pop-a-licious.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
He's a moaner.... :-)
Posted 19 years ago by Freespirit    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
Like, anytime.
lol omg.
Posted 19 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
ROUSE mit you!
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
OK, I'm pretty sure I never heard this song in it's entirety, but I am pretty familiar with the refrain (? sorry - not a music structure guy). Anyway, am I correct that snippets of this song have made it to TV land - like in the background of some show or commercial? Or am I just dreaming (again)?
Posted 20 years ago by DaJoos    [ Reply ]
I love this song!! I have pored over every guitar chord/tab site ever invented and I can't find it! Can one of you wonderful and talented people set this song to 6 string acoustic guitar chords? Pretty please?
Posted 20 years ago by T-bot    [ Reply ]
eco wrote:
um. ok. thx for sharing.
Like, anytime.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
You gotta love this one, it sorta makes you feel all good inside..maybe it is because it is sunny here for the first day in a while...... :D
Posted 20 years ago by ecorunner    [ Reply ]
okay. my arm is twisted. i found myself singing along with this one. it's a good sign.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
been a fan of josh since Nebraska... great album, not as poppy as his recent work.. but i still like this especially on a sunny friday!
Posted 20 years ago by the_circe    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
Wildly visual--I'm mentally storyboarding a video for this as I listen.
um. ok. thx for sharing.
Posted 20 years ago by eco    [ Reply ]
Sweet poppy goodness. Nice.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
Always known I've got a bent perspective, but these don't sound the same to me. In gay parlance being a daddy has nothing to do with producing infants, and "baby daddy" sounds to me like what young "bears" call themselves: "cubs"
i was just about to start my reply with "where i come from..." but we come from the same place. so okay. let me try something different. in my brain, they sound like pretty much the same damn thing.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
PattonFever wrote:
baby's dady and baby daddy mean the same thing
Always known I've got a bent perspective, but these don't sound the same to me. In gay parlance being a daddy has nothing to do with producing infants, and "baby daddy" sounds to me like what young "bears" call themselves: "cubs"
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
it's "I wanna be your baby daddy ".
that's even worse, in my book. welcome to Jerry Springer-land. still diggin the tune, though.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
Hope you're ready to give em back when I point out that the line is actually not the country cliché you assumed you heard. It's not " I wanna be your baby's daddy, it's "I wanna be your baby daddy ". "Baby Daddy" !!! Adorable in a "quirky-and-free-spirited-young'un-to-a-prospective-lover-and--travelling-companion " sorta way. Sheesh, what a difference a non-existent "apostrophe s" can make. May haps he was skewering the cliché intentionally. "Sunshine (Come On Lady)" Lyrics
baby's dady and baby daddy mean the same thing. the difference being that baby's daddy doesn't sound as moronic as baby daddy does. many many points lost, here.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
not so much. sorry.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
Talalala wrote:
This is a nice happy song for a sunny day..... a good mood tune!!
AMEN SISTAH !!! think I'll just havta file Josh in my "favoured fairy god children" category" along with those frolicking surfer lads from Sydney. "Music" by The Beautiful Girls hits me the same way. The Beautiful Girls Website
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
cataloger wrote:
Loses 3 points for the line: "I wanna be yo' baby's daddy."
Hope you're ready to give em back when I point out that the line is actually not the country cliché you assumed you heard. It's not " I wanna be your baby's daddy, it's "I wanna be your baby daddy ". "Baby Daddy" !!! Adorable in a "quirky-and-free-spirited-young'un-to-a-prospective-lover-and--travelling-companion " sorta way. Sheesh, what a difference a non-existent "apostrophe s" can make. May haps he was skewering the cliché intentionally. "Sunshine (Come On Lady)" Lyrics
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
birdboy wrote:
I just heard Love Vibration for the first time last night, and am listening to it again as I write... can you upload this for us, it is so kitchy-cool!!!
I uploaded Love Vibration a while back - it is making its rounds on the Listener Review Channel right now. try to stop by and give it a thumbs up next time it comes around.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Loses 3 points for the line: "I wanna be yo' baby's daddy."
Posted 20 years ago by cataloger    [ Reply ]
Wildly visual--I'm mentally storyboarding a video for this as I listen.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]