"Pocketful of Sunshine" is a song recorded by English singer Natasha Bedingfield for her second studio album of the same title (2008).

Epic Records serviced the song to the US contemporary hit radio as the second single from Pocketful of Sunshine on 11 February 2008.

Despite not charting in Bedingfield's native United Kingdom, "Pocketful of Sunshine" experienced commercial success in North America.

In the US, it peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling three million downloads and becoming her most successful single there.

The single has been used widely in the media, being featured in movies and television series such as Easy A, Degrassi: The Next Generation and The Ugly Truth.

"Pocketful of Sunshine" was written and produced by John Shanks, while additional writing was provided by Bedingfield and Danielle Brisebois.

Shanks, a musician as well as a writer and producer, performed several instruments that make up the song, which include the guitar, bass and keyboards.

It was then edited through the use of Pro Tools technology by Lars Fox and mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles, California.

[4] "Pocketful of Sunshine" is a pop song that incorporates styles of dance-pop and runs for three minutes and twenty three seconds.

Matthew Chisling of AllMusic named it one of the album's highlights, commenting that it was "geared perfectly toward the mainstream American market.

"[12] Andrew Greenhalgh of Patrol Magazine wrote it as a summertime favourite, commenting "It’s one of those songs that cries out for a convertible with the top down and a long drive to the beach.

[17] "Pocketful of Sunshine" has become Bedingfield's most successful single in the United States, selling over three million downloads and being certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) almost a year after its release.

[17][21] The single spent a total of thirty-eight weeks on the chart, selling over 40,000 downloads, and earning a platinum certification by Music Canada on 19 November 2008.

[17][22] Following the release of Strip Me Away (2011) in Europe, "Pocketful of Sunshine", included in the album's track listing, was selected to be the international single.

Back at the work building, the employees watch Bedingfield's performance via the LG Voyager cell phone.

The video at this point features the child still drawing his picture and covering his ears, blocking out the sound of his parents arguing.

The child walks out of the house he drew, when the camera shows Bedingfield meditating on a large lotus flower, while a group of belly dancers dance around her.

[27] It was featured on the mid-season finale of the MTV reality television series The Hills, whose theme song is Bedingfield's "Unwritten".

"Pocketful of Sunshine" was also used in the background of several of ABC's "Start Fresh" commercials such as those for Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy.

In the United States, the escape-themed song's chorus portion was used in a 2008 television commercial to promote Pechanga Resort and Casino in California.