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Aristus

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108. This song reminds me of my last two years in the Army.

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:16 PM

Mar 21

I was assigned to a low-readiness unit on Fort Knox. Depressing. The debate over ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was raging in Congress. And I spent as much time off post and away from the homophobes as I could. Being a straight LGBTQ ally back then was not popular in the military.

The gay crowd in the St. Mathews district in Louisville took me in and made me feel welcome. I was their pet gay-friendly soldier. I had discovered Concrete Blonde right around then, and used to wander the streets of St. Mathews at night listening to this song on my Walkman. (Remember those?)

It was then that I embraced my inner liberal and decided not to hide it anymore. It helped that Johnette Napolitano, lead singer of Concrete Blonde, is a ferociously outspoken liberal and progressive.

I love this song…

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Name a song that has sun or sunshine in the title or lyrics. Mine is "Here Comes the Sun" ---George Harrison. [View all] debm55 Mar 21 OP

George is the best. Tough to top your choice. chicoescuela Mar 21 #1

Thank you very much, chuciescuela. I do love that song. debm55 Mar 21 #20

Sunshine of your Love - Cream DBoon Mar 21 #2

One of my favorites. Thank you very much, DBoon. An oldy but goody. debm55 Mar 21 #21

Some of his controversial comments aside, I will always love Eric Clapton and hlthe2b Mar 21 #32

I agree with you, hithe2b. Eric's early music is great🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #75

We'll Sing in the Sunshine. Gale Garnett. Sneederbunk Mar 21 #3

Most have probably never heard that song, nor would until I post the video. Great classic! hlthe2b Mar 21 #24

If you grew up in the 60s, you know this song. MIButterfly Mar 21 #42

I meant the non-boomers. i know it well. hlthe2b Mar 21 #68

Oh no, I never thought you were being insulting and MIButterfly Mar 21 #72

Thank you very much for sharing, Sneederbunk. Yes, I can't wait to sing to the sunshine. debm55 Mar 21 #37

Sunshine On My Shoulders quaint Mar 21 #4

No doubt this Coloradoan is going to rec your selection. Miss ya John... hlthe2b Mar 21 #25

Thank you very much , quaint. I love that song and John's voice. debm55 Mar 21 #39

I thought of this one too lapfog_1 Mar 21 #41

TY quaint Mar 21 #46

Love that song, lapfog_1 debm55 Mar 21 #77

Sunshine Daydream. Grateful Dead. Lochloosa Mar 21 #5

Thank you very much, for sharing with us. Lochloosa. Wonderful debm55 Mar 21 #40

Sunny Keepthesoulalive Mar 21 #6

Thank you very much, Keepthesoulalive. debm55 Mar 21 #43

Everybody loves the Sunshine crud Mar 21 #7

Love it, thank you very much for sharing with us, crud. debm55 Mar 21 #45

How Come the Sun. - Tom Paxton fargone Mar 21 #8

Thank you very much, I thought is was going to be a version of George"s song. Wonderful. debm55 Mar 21 #47

"Blue Sky' Allman Brothers Band. pandr32 Mar 21 #9

pandr32, I love that song. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 Mar 21 #51

I have two: the song my mother sang to me, "You Are My Sunshine Polly Hennessey Mar 21 #10

I absolutely love "Ain't no Sunshine" MIButterfly Mar 21 #36

💯 percent agree on the Bill Withers song. 🎶 Polly Hennessey Mar 21 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Polly Hennessey Mar 21 #67

Love it . Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #94

Walking on the Sun by Smash Mouth. Seems like only yesterday. surfered Mar 21 #11

Thank you very much for sharing the wonderful song🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #96

The House of the Rising Sun stopdiggin Mar 21 #12

As one who has spent a lot of time in NOLA... I can say they might not hlthe2b Mar 21 #34

Thank you very much for sharing both versions with us☀️ debm55 Mar 21 #97

Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine Go Away Today". greatauntoftriplets Mar 21 #13

Love it and thank you so much for sharing greatauntoftriplets🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #99

That is a great song. underpants Mar 21 #101

I live for the Sun - Sunrays Stargleamer Mar 21 #14

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Stargleamer. Love it. debm55 Mar 21 #100

That's easy: "Sun" by Concrete Blonde. Aristus Mar 21 #15

Thank you for posting, I've never heard this song. Love it! Pisces Mar 21 #83

Oh wow. Thank you, very much, Aristus☀️ debm55 Mar 21 #105

This song reminds me of my last two years in the Army. Aristus Mar 21 #108

Midnight Sun - Ella Tactical Peek Mar 21 #16

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Tactical Peek. I loved Ella debm55 Mar 21 #106

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves Stargleamer Mar 21 #17

Always loved listening to Walking on Sunshine LogDog75 Mar 21 #69

Thank you very much, LogDog75 , It makes me happy🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #107

Gawd I hated that song! Bayard Mar 21 #90

Loved that song. Thank you for sharing🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #112

Sunshine Superman CanonRay Mar 21 #18

I remember that song from younger years. LOL Thank you CanonRay🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #115

"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers, 1971 (n/t) Aimee in OKC Mar 21 #19

Love it, too. Thank you Aimee for sharing. debm55 Sunday #145

Hey debm55, does "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd qualify? pdxflyboy Mar 21 #22

Yes, pdxflyboy. debm55 Sunday #146

Good Day Sunshine SWinter Mar 21 #23

Thank you very much for sharing with us. SWinter. debm55 Sunday #147

Waitin' on a Sunny Day - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band Colorado Liberal Mar 21 #26

Great song. Thank you very much, Colorado Liberal debm55 Sunday #148

This one here, deb True Dough Mar 21 #27

Oh you, HAHAHHAHAH, Thank you. True Dough. debm55 Sunday #151

How'd everyone miss this one? buzzycrumbhunger Mar 21 #28

Ditto this one buzzycrumbhunger Mar 21 #31

Yes, thank you very much buzzycrumbhunger. debm55 Sunday #154

That was the one Deb mentioned to start the thread. subterranean Mar 21 #55

Derp. buzzycrumbhunger Mar 21 #74

Thank you very much , buzzycrumbhunger. It was my mistake I put George Harrison's name, instead of The Beatles. I link debm55 Sunday #152

Not to worry. buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #178

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine... littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #29

My husband who has been dead for a long time now engraved me a small wooden piece of wood with that saying on it. efhmc Mar 21 #80

❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 21 #84

Thank you very much, littlemissmartpants. for sharing. debm55 Sunday #159

Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Official Audio) DBoon Mar 21 #30

Thank you very much, DBoon for sharing with us. debm55 Sunday #160

Look into the Sun - Jethro Tull DBoon Mar 21 #33

Thank you DBoon. for sharing with us. debm55 Sunday #140

"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves. Ritabert Mar 21 #35

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Ritabert. debm55 Sunday #137

The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - Stan and Oliver are gonna be shot at sunrise Brother Buzz Mar 21 #38

I believe this wins the internet for the day. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 21 #57

HAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHHHA, Thank you very much, Brother Buzz debm55 Mar 21 #104

Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden RockRaven Mar 21 #44

Here is the video IbogaProject Sunday #133

Thank you very much for sharing with us. IbogaProject. debm55 Sunday #161

Thank you very much, RockRaven. debm55 Sunday #162

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in by the Fifth Dimension MIButterfly Mar 21 #48

The first one I thought of - because the previous thread title was something about When That Happy Day Comes... ms liberty Mar 21 #111

Thank you, ms liberty. debm55 Sunday #164

Thank you MiButterfly for sharing. Both songs are wonderful. debm55 Sunday #163

Blister in the Sun- Violent Fenmes Chasstev365 Mar 21 #49

A stampede of Chuck Taylor's and Birkenstocks to the dance floor underpants Mar 21 #103

Thank you very much. Chasstev365. I never heard it before but I like it. debm55 Sunday #165

On the sunny side of the street TexLaProgressive Mar 21 #50

Love it, Thank you very much for sharing with us. Now I want to dance. debm55 Sunday #166

I'm partial to the Willie Nelson version from the "Stardust" album... ultralite001 Sunday #179

I really like the video I posted TexLaProgressive Sunday #182

The Warmth of the Sun - The Beach Boys n/t AverageJoe Mar 21 #52

YES. Thank you very much for sharing with us. AverageJoe. debm55 Sunday #167

Sunlight by The Youngbloods 4WhatItIsWorth Mar 21 #53

Thank you very much for sharing with us. 4WhatItIsWorth. Love it. debm55 Sunday #168

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks subterranean Mar 21 #54

Thank you very much, subterranean for sharing with us. debm55 Sunday #169

Black Hole Sun HappyH Mar 21 #56

First One I Thought Of, After... ProfessorGAC Mar 21 #88

One of my all time favorite tunes HappyH Mar 21 #89

Thank you very much for sharing, HappyH debm55 Sunday #170

"People In The Sun". Powerplant. London, England. (2019) Tikki Mar 21 #58

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Tikki debm55 Sunday #144

Daydream by Lovin Spoonful KPN Mar 21 #59

Thank you very much for sharing with us. KPN. debm55 Sunday #143

"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin" Gerry and the Pacemakers KitFox Mar 21 #60

Thank you very much for sharing your sections with us. KitFox. Love them both. debm55 Sunday #139

Opening theme song from Sesame Street. mwmisses4289 Mar 21 #61

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Thank you very much, mwmisses4289 . I love it. debm55 Sunday #138

You Are the Sunshine of My Life- Stevie Wonder nitpicked Mar 21 #62

Thank you very much, nitpicked. One of my favorites debm55 Sunday #136

There are a few candidates. Eddy Grant's "Walking on Sunshine" is one. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 21 #63

Thank you very much for sharing with us, mahatmakanejeeves. I like it. debm55 Sunday #134

That Lucky Ol' Sun The Blue Flower Mar 21 #64

Thank you very much. The Blue Flower debm55 Sunday #131

Donovan - To Try For The Sun patphil Mar 21 #65

Excellent choice. patphil and thanks for sharing with us. It;s a beautuful sunny day in Pittsburgh.☀️ debm55 Mar 21 #73

Do You Know You Are My Sunshine? FemDemERA Mar 21 #70

Wonderful, Thank you for sharing with us, FemDemERA. debm55 Mar 21 #71

Does this count? Sunday Morning Coming Down FemDemERA Mar 21 #76

Terrific song, FemDem☀️ debm55 Mar 21 #79

Sitting in the Midday Sun surrealAmerican Mar 21 #78

Great song, Thank you for sharing surrealAmerican🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #81

Sideways to the Sun - Horslips 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 21 #82

Thank you very much for sharing the song with us, 50 Shades Of Blue🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #86

The immortal classic, "I'm not Lisa." GreenWave Mar 21 #85

Thank you very much GreenWave, Very touching song debm55 Mar 21 #95

Island In The Sun - Weezer EYESORE 9001 Mar 21 #87

Thank you, EYESORE 9001. Great song🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #93

"Invisible Sun, " by the Police Bayard Mar 21 #91

Thank you , very much , Bayard.for your selections for the sunny days coming up🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #92

"In The Sun". Blondie. New York, New York (1976) Tikki Mar 21 #98

Thank you very much, Tikki🌞 debm55 Mar 21 #102

Around the Sun (REM) LearnedHand Mar 21 #109

Great song. Thank you very much.LearnedHand☀️ debm55 Mar 21 #113

Sun is Shining, Bob Marley EncantoCatColony Mar 21 #110

Thank you so much, EncantoCatColony debm55 Mar 21 #114

"Sunshine" by Sheppard points Mar 21 #116

Thank you very much, point, for sharing with us. It is a new song for me. debm55 Sunday #130

China Cat Sunflower 56miSSie Mar 21 #117

Thank you very much, 56miSSie. debm55 Sunday #129

Melanie - - Birthday of the Sun LuvLoogie Mar 21 #118

Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful song with us,LuvLoogie debm55 Sunday #128

Sunshine on my Shoulder PikaBlue Mar 21 #119

Thank you very much for sharing , PikaBlue. debm55 Sunday #126

Sun King (The Beatles) Mad_Dem_X Sunday #120

Loving it, Thank you very much, Mad_Dem_X debm55 Sunday #125

I'll Follow the Sun (The Beatles) Mad_Dem_X Sunday #121

Terrific song, Thank you very much. Mad_Dem_X. debm55 Sunday #124

Staring at the Sun - U2 av8rdave Sunday #122

Thank you very much for sharing , av8rdave. Great song debm55 Sunday #123

Here comes Sunshine Rver Sunday #127

Thank you very much. Rver. debm55 Sunday #132

Video IbogaProject Sunday #135

Here is a childrens song I'm From The Sun IbogaProject Sunday #141

Thank you very much for sharing with us, IbogaProject. debm55 Sunday #142

"Sunshine" (1971) by Jonathan Edwards is one of my favorites from that year. John1956PA Sunday #149

Always liked that song, John1956PA. Thank you very much for the backstory---interesting. debm55 Sunday #172

Fishbone - Everyday Sunshine IbogaProject Sunday #150

Thank you for sharing with us, IbogaProject. debm55 Sunday #191

Len - Steal My Sunshine IbogaProject Sunday #153

Oh wow. Thank you very much, IbogaProject. debm55 Sunday #192

Third Stone From The Sun IbogaProject Sunday #155

Thank you IbogaProject for sharing with us. debm55 Sunday #193

Zooey Deschanel is noted for her 2010 hit "In the Sun." John1956PA Sunday #156

Official video IbogaProject Sunday #158

Thank you very much, IbogaProject.. debm55 Sunday #190

Thank you very much for sharing with us John1956PA debm55 Sunday #194

Sun Sun is here IbogaProject Sunday #157

Thank you for sharing , IbogaProgect. debm55 Sunday #189

Paper Sun - Traffic DBoon Sunday #171

OMG, I remember that song. Thank you you DBoon for sharing with us. debm55 Sunday #188

Open Up Your Heart and Let The Sunshine In - Pebbles and Bamm Bamm Wiz Imp Sunday #173

HAHHAHHAHHHHAHAHAHAHA. Thank you very much,Wiz Imp. Bam,Bam and Pebbles. long time ago. debm55 Sunday #187

Miss Sun - Boz Scaggs Wiz Imp Sunday #174

Thank you very much.Wiz Imp for sharing. I haven't seen or heard new songs in a very long time. Went to a concert in debm55 Sunday #186

Sun City - Artists United Against Apartheid Wiz Imp Sunday #175

Thank you very much for sharing the video and the names of the artists performing. debm55 Sunday #185

Don't let the sun go down on me- Elton John nitpicked Sunday #176

Oh great song. Thank you for sharing with us, nitpicked. debm55 Sunday #181

Sunshower - Chris Cornell johnnyfins Sunday #177

Thank you for your selections. johnnyfins. They are wonderful. debm55 Sunday #180

Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks Wiz Imp Sunday #183

thank you very much, Wiz Imp. for sharing the song with us. I do remember that song and would sing along with it. debm55 Sunday #184

I see a couple worthy songs not yet mentioned. Morbius Sunday #195

Thank you very much, Morbius for sharing your two great selections debm55 Sunday #196