Sunshine was a disco group and the backing vocalist for singer Donna Summer.
[2][3] The song was featured on the "Thank God It's Friday" film and soundtrack, was co-written by Summer (with Bruce Sudano and Joe "Bean" Esposito), who also sings background on the track.
The planned album, "Sunshine Watching Daddy Dance", was pulled at the last minute.
Mary Ellen Bernard continued to perform with Summer until her sister's death on May 17, 2012.
Linda Gaines Lotman, Mary Ellen Bernard, Dara Bernard and Jenette Yancey, sang "We've Come This Far By Faith" at Summer's funeral at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville.