Shuttle mission STS-135. McCartney played the song live to the crew of the International Space Station on 13 November 2005 in the first concert link-up to the space station. In 1974, after Harrison withdrew permission for the use of his 1969 song "Here Comes the Sun" in the stage musical John, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Bert, the producers replaced it with "Good Day Sunshine". The song was performed by Barbara Dickson. In 2016 Robbie Williams sang it in the "Good Day Sunshine" episode of Beat Bugs, a children's animated TV series based on the Beatles' songs. Personnel According to Jean-Michel Guesdon and Philippe Margotin in their book All the Songs (except where noted). The authors include a question mark beside Lennon's guitar contribution and beside the bass guitar credit, unsure of whether the latter is played by Harrison or McCartney, yet they list Harrison as the player in their description of the band recording the basic track. Mark Lewisohn states that the piano, bass and drums were all taped at the same time. The Beatles Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, pianos, handclaps John Lennon – harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, handclaps George Harrison – harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, handclaps Ringo Starr – drums, supplementary drums and cymbal, handclaps Additional musician George Martin – piano solo Notes References Sources External links Full lyrics for the song at the Beatles' official website 1966 songs The Beatles songs Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs published by Northern Songs Paul McCartney songs