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Kiss the Sky (song)

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For other songs with this title, see Kiss the Sky (disambiguation).

"Kiss the Sky"
Promotional single by Jason Derulo
from the album Platinum Hits
ReleasedJuly 29, 2016
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Kiss the Sky" is a song by the American singer and songwriter, Jason Derulo from his first greatest hits album, Platinum Hits. It was released as the album's promotional single on July 19, 2016.[1] It was also originally intended to appear on the soundtrack of the 2016 animated film Storks, but did not eventually make it on the album.[2] "Kiss the Sky" was written by Thomas Troelsen, Bonnie McKee, Jason Derulo, Madison Love, Michael Caren, and Terius Nash, and it was produced by Thomas Troelsen and Thomas Eriksen.

Composition

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"Kiss the Sky" is a pop song with includes funk influences and "a roving bass line".[3]

Live performances

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On August 5, 2016, Derulo performed "Kiss the Sky" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with The Roots as backing band.[4]

Music video

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The video features Derulo and his friends partying and dancing in a hotel that appears to be in Miami, his home town. Derulo has a Haitian flag tied around his leg.[5] The video concludes with a large, poolside dance scene at the aforementioned hotel.

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for "Kiss the Sky"
Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 43
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 31
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] 50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 96
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 9
Scotland (OCC)[12] 38
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] 31
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 87

Certifications

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Certifications for "Kiss the Sky"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[15] Gold 25,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Roth, Madeline (July 29, 2016). "Jason Derulo celebrates his platinum selling hits". MTV.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
    - Breezy, Elle (July 29, 2016). "Jason Derulo releases series of hit singles". singersroom. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jason Derulo encourages listeners to reach higher". Rap-Up. July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jason Derulo Gets Funky As Hell On New Song 'Kiss The Sky'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jason Derulo and the Roots Make Us Want to 'Kiss the Sky' on Fallon". August 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Jason Derulo Rock Haitian Flag in New "Kiss the Sky" Video - l'Union Suite". August 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jason Derulo" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  10. ^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  11. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  13. ^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  15. ^ "Italian single certifications – Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
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