"Today the Sun's on Us" is a song by the English recording artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor from her third studio album Trip the Light Fantastic (2007). It was written by Ellis-Bextor alongside Steve Robson and Nina Woodford, while production was helmed by Jeremy Wheatley and Brio Taliaferro. A pop ballad, it contains electric and bass guitar; its melancholic lyrics address living the "good times". The track served as the third single from the album, and was released on 6 August 2007 as a CD single.

Critical response to "Today the Sun's on Us" was mixed—some appreciated the overall tone of the song, and others criticized Ellis-Bextor's vocal performance. Commercially, the song had very limited success, peaking at number 64 on the UK Singles Chart. An accompanying music video was filmed in Iceland, and features Ellis-Bextor and her boyfriend stealing a couple.

"Today the Sun's on Us" was produced by Jeremy Wheatley and Brio Taliaferro, while the English musician Steve Robson engineered Ellis-Bextor's vocals. Wheatley mixed the song at the Twenty-One Studios in London, where he was assisted by Richard Edgeler. The song is a slow adult pop ballad which features instrumentation from electric guitars and a bass guitar.Richard Jones recorded both instruments, and Tim Van der Kuit recorded the electric guitar. The track was co-written by Ellis-Bextor, Robson and the Swedish songwriter Nina Woodford. Ellis-Bextor commented that the song talks about "appreciating the good times", and is "very sensitive", despite observing that it is "a bit melancholy". In 2010, she discussed the song,

It still gets me a little bit. I think that's cos [sic] it's really sincere. [...] when you've got a family, you spend a lot of time worrying about the what-ifs, and all the terrible things that can happen. You have to remember to not lose the moment because you're worried about what could be. But it's easier said than done.

...
Wikipedia