It also reached number 2 in Ireland, Germany and the United Kingdom, where it was certified Platinum in 2013.
The song was massively successful in Australia, spending four weeks at number 1, being certified 3× Platinum and becoming the second best-selling single of the year.
Brown and was inspired by a childhood experience of his. The song was written by lead singer Brendan B. It was released in July 2000 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album. The upbeat song includes unique sounding instrumentation as Brown vents with lines like “When I look at your face I see dirt/All the sunshine you blow up my ass starts to hurt/And I don’t really mind if I’m nothing in your eyes/It’s no surprise to me."Teenage Dirtbag" is a song and debut single by American pop rock group Wheatus. “Sunshine” is Wheatus’s undiscovered single, offering the smartest snark, the best beat, and the most meaningful lyrics of the album. Much like the remaining tracks, it’s unnecessary filler for the album.
Former bass player Rich Liegey is the brains behind this juvenile jingle about losing a girl to a “stupid shit-ass.” The song is more annoying than a children’s playground chant, complete with whiny voices.
“Punk Ass Bitch” is the only other track not penned by Brown. Another improvement is the music video, which features the late Brittany Murphy and ultimately exceeds Erasure’s annoyingly literal depictions of the lyrics and low-budget cinematography. For a moment, Brown drops the snark and sass in favor of showcasing his voice, which is a great improvement from the Rick Astley-reminiscent voice of Bell (Go ahead, “Bell Bomb” someone, you know you want to.). Wheatus covers Erasure’s 1988 single “A Little Respect”, written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. “Leroy” isn’t the only blast from the past on this album.
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