Loading AI tools
2018 single by Florence and the Machine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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]
"Sky Full of Song" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
| |||
Florence and the Machine singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Sky Full of Song" on YouTube |
Sky 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 adapted from the liner notes of High as Hope.[3]
Recording and management
Personnel
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
---|---|
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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[10] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.