"Sky Full of Song" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine from their fourth studio album, High as Hope (2018). It was written and produced by Florence Welch, Emile Haynie and Thomas Bartlett. The song was released on 12 April 2018 as a 7-inch single for Record Store Day.[1]
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| Single by Florence and the Machine | ||||
| from the album High as Hope | ||||
| Released | 12 April 2018 | |||
| Genre | Art pop | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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| "Sky Full of Song" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editSky Full of Song was inspired by Welch performing on stage. She opened up that she feels an otherworldly sense of being. However, at the same time she feels a sense of loneliness once she starts performing on stage. At times she doesn't know how to enjoy herself and so lets the song take over her being. According to Rolling Stone, Welch made a statement that “Sky Full of Song” came to her “fully formed.” She said, “Sometimes when you are performing you get so high, it’s hard to know how to come down. [...] There is this feeling of being cracked open, rushing endlessly outwards and upwards, and wanting somebody to hold you still, bring you back to yourself. It’s an incredible, celestial, but somehow lonely feeling.” [2]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of High as Hope.[3]
Recording and management
- Recorded at Beacon House, Sunset Sound, Vox Recording Studios (Los Angeles)
- Mixed at Electric Lady Studios (New York)
- Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London)
- Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd, Universal Music Corp/Heavycrate Music (ASCAP), Domino Songs Ltd
Personnel
- Florence Welch – vocals, composition, production, percussion
- Emile Haynie – composition, production, synths, drums, recording
- Thomas Bartlett – composition, additional production, bass, keyboards
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Rob Ackroyd – guitars
- Tom Monger – harp
- Jasper Randall – vocal contractor
- Angela Parrish – backing vocals
- Leslie Stevens – backing vocals
- Brett Shaw – recording
- Morgan Stratton – additional recording
- Michael Harris – additional recording
- Zachary Zajdel – engineering assistance
- Christopher Cerullo – engineering assistance
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing
- John Davis – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 87 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 20 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 48 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[7] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 81 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[10] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "See Florence and the Machine's Vibrant New 'Sky Full of Song' Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "See Florence and the Machine's Vibrant New 'Sky Full of Song' Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ High as Hope (Media notes). Florence and the Machine. Virgin EMI Records / Republic Records. 2018.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #469". auspOp. 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Florence %2B the Machine – Sky Full of Song" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Florence + the Machine Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Florence + the Machine – Sky Full of Song" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 20 June 2024.