Sunshine on My Shoulders was originally written by John Denver and Mike Taylor, with Dick Kniss contributing the bass line. Denver wrote the song in Minnesota on a winter morning, missing the warmth of the sun. The song reflects Denvers love for nature and its effect on human well-being. It was initially a track on the album Poems, Prayers & Promises from 1971, and later released as a single in 1973, it went to number one in the United States in ... See more [+] 1974.