A Ray Of Sunshine
Wham! · Fantastic [1983]
Move it, move it, baby
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
And I can't stop this rhythm in my heart
Move it, move it baby,
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart
Shuffle on your feet 'til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money
Gonna break your heart
Watch out boy (watch out boy)
Shuffle on your feet 'til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money
Gonna break your heart
But I'm the only one with a key
And that's me
Sometimes, you wake up in the morning with the bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes, you know today you're gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Move it, move it, baby
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
And I can't keep my rhythm in my heart
Move it, move it, baby
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gimme what you got
Watch out boy (watch out boy)
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gonna stitch you up
Any other boy that you see
But not me
Sometimes, you wake up in the morning with the bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes, you know today you're gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Turn the music up
Turn the music up, turn it up
Because it's all I've
All that I've got
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gimme what you got
Watch out boy (watch out boy)
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gonna stitch you up
Sometimes, you wake up in the morning with the bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes, you know today you're gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
And I can't stop this rhythm in my heart
Move it, move it baby,
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart
Shuffle on your feet 'til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money
Gonna break your heart
Watch out boy (watch out boy)
Shuffle on your feet 'til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money
Gonna break your heart
But I'm the only one with a key
And that's me
Sometimes, you wake up in the morning with the bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes, you know today you're gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Move it, move it, baby
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
And I can't keep my rhythm in my heart
Move it, move it, baby
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gimme what you got
Watch out boy (watch out boy)
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gonna stitch you up
Any other boy that you see
But not me
Sometimes, you wake up in the morning with the bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes, you know today you're gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Turn the music up
Turn the music up, turn it up
Because it's all I've
All that I've got
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gimme what you got
Watch out boy (watch out boy)
Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut
There's money in your feet
Gonna stitch you up
Sometimes, you wake up in the morning with the bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes, you know today you're gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
A Ray Of Sunshine
Released in 1983 on Wham!'s self-titled debut album, 'A Ray Of Sunshine' stands as a quintessential example of the duo's early pop sound. The track features the signature harmonies and upbeat tempo that defined their early career, blending new wave influences with accessible pop melodies. As one of the band's most recognizable early singles, it captures the optimistic, carefree spirit of the mid-1980s era. The song showcases George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's vocal chemistry, establishing the template for their subsequent hits and cementing their status as one of the most influential acts of the decade.