"Don't Need the Sun to Shine (to Make Me Smile)" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle and Jonathan Shorten for her greatest hits compilation Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (2001), spanning her first three albums. Produced by Shorten, the song served as the album's lead single and peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her tenth top-ten hit in the United Kingdom. Outside the UK, it reached the top 20 in Denmark, New Zealand, and Portugal.
Track listings
UK CD1 (GOBCD47)[1]
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)" (album version)
3:28
2.
"Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)" (E-Smoove remix)
5:31
3.
"Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)" (Dimitri & Tom remix)
5:15
4.
"Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)" (Agent Sumo remix)
5:37
5.
"Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)" (enhanced video)
UK CD2 (GOLCD47)[2]
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)" (album version)
^Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile) (UK CD1 liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 2001. GOBCD47, 587 376-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile) (UK CD2 liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 2001. GOLCD47, 587 377-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile) (UK cassette single sleeve). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 2001. GOBMC47.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile) (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 2001. GOBX47.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile) (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Gabrielle. Go! Beat. 2001. 570 664-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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