Yes, it is still February, but, just like February 2014, there are plenty of sunny days to be had. While I am not one of those folks who suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder), there is something about bright sunlight coming in through the windows that lifts my mood and gives me extra energy. That, in turn, influences the music I feel like listening to.

With that in mind, here is a brief list of my favorite music to listen to on sunny days:

Scritti Politti—just about anything, really
The Style Council—Introducing The Style Council, Café Bleu, ‘The Big Boss Groove’ 12-inch
Haircut One Hundred—Pelican West
Nick Heyward—North of a Miracle
Prince—just about anything, but especially Music from Graffiti Bridge
The Clash—the first half of Sandinista!
Paul Weller—Paul Weller (the original Japanese edition, not the later edition released worldwide)
Rick Astley—‘Never Gonna Give You Up’
Boys Don’t Cry—‘I Wanna Be a Cowboy’ 12-inch
Public Enemy—‘Fight the Power’ (the soundtrack version)
Thomas Dolby—Aliens Ate My Buick
ABC—Abracadabra
Steely Dan—Aja
Elvis Costello & The Attractions—Get Happy!!
Melon—Deep Cut
Wham!—‘Club Tropicana’
The Time—‘Pandemonium’
Living Colour—Biscuits (Japan tour edition)
Working Week—Working Nights
The Blow Monkeys—‘Digging Your Scene’
Stephen ‘Tintin’ Duffy—‘Kiss Me’ (1985 version)
China Crisis—Working with Fire and Steel: Possible Pop Songs, Vol. 2
Elton John—‘Philadelphia Freedom’ (1983 remix)
Ohio Players—‘Love Rollercoaster’
Michael Franti & Spearhead—Stay Human (but without all the in-between fake radio bits)
Jody Watley—‘Lifestyle’
Jimmy Buffett—‘You Had to Be There’
Epo—Freestyle
Various Artists—FM soundtrack

This is by no means an exhaustive list, just what immediately came to mind.

(14 February 2015)