Cover Me in Sunshine explained

Cover Me in Sunshine
Cover:Pink - Cover Me in Sunshine.png
Type:single
Artist:Pink and Willow Sage Hart
Genre:Pop
Length:2:36
Label:RCA
Producer:A Strut (Ludwig Söderberg)
Chronology:Pink
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Prev Year:2020
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Next Year:2021

"Cover Me in Sunshine" is a song by American singer and songwriter Pink and her daughter Willow Sage Hart. It was written by Amy Allen and Mozella with production by A Strut (Ludwig Söderberg). The song debuted via video-sharing social media platform TikTok on February 8, while the full version was released on February 12, 2021, as a single through RCA Records.

The track was met with positive reviews, with critics calling it "adorable" and praising both performers' vocals. The accompanying music video was published alongside the single release, featuring Pink and Willow Sage on their family ranch and winery in California. While not charting in the US, the song achieved success overseas, topping the charts in Belgium (Wallonia), Romania and Slovakia, while reaching the top-ten in Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, and Switzerland, and in the top 40 of Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, and Russia.

Background and composition

In 2018, Pink's daughter Willow Sage Hart (born on June 2, 2011)[1] released a cover of the reprise of "A Million Dreams (Reprise)" for The Greatest Showman: Reimagined soundtrack.[2] In 2019, Pink told Entertainment Tonight she would do a collaboration with her daughter in the future.[3] In November 2019, Pink took a break from music to focus more on her family.[4] In March 2020, she and her son were diagnosed with COVID-19.[5]

On February 8, 2021, Pink released an a cappella preview of the "Cover Me in Sunshine" chorus, sung by her daughter, on her TikTok account.[6] Two days later, Pink revealed that the full version of the song would be released on February 12,[7] and also released a video, which emphasized her collaboration with her daughter:

I love singing with my daughter and my son. (...) But we have this song called "Cover Me in Sunshine" that we recorded at home because it made us feel happy and so we're going to put it out for no other reason than that we hope that the song makes you feel happy. We thought we'd put it out around Valentine's Day as a big ol' hug and a kiss from us to all y'all.[8]
It is an upbeat and mid-tempo pop song containing positive lyrics backed up by acoustic guitars.[9] [10] Pink sings the first verse and chorus with backing vocals provided by her daughter, while Hart sings an outro on her own. The song is composed in the key of F major; Pink's vocals range from F3 to Bb4.[11]

Reception

Justin Curto from Vulture wrote that song contains "some bright and warm harmonies between mother and child to get you through the end of the week".[12] Entertainment Tonights Liz Calvario called the duo "the cutest twosome around" and described Willow Sage Hart's voice as "impressive". Julia Barajas of Los Angeles Times also praised Willow Sage's vocals, calling them "fabulous". Nicholas Rise from People called the track "upbeat and positive". while ABC News Radios Megan Stone described the track as "adorable".[13] Billboards Gil Kaufman called the song "inspirational" and "dreamy", while describing song's chorus as "bright and poppy".

In the US "Cover Me in Sunshine" failed to chart in Hot 100, however it peaked at number four in Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart with 2 million streams and 11,000 downloads.[14] In Canada the song peaked at number 60, and globally it debuted at number 104 on Global 200 and 133 on Global 200 Excl. US charts. On April 17, 2021 the song achieved peak of number 90 on Global 200 chart and number 60 on its Excl. US counterpart.[15] In Europe the song got a placement within top 40 of Austria, Croatia, Flanders, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Russia, and Switzerland. In Australia the track became Pink's 27th top ten single at the third week of charting by moving from number 16 to 10.[16] It ascended to number eight following week, peaking at number six next week.[17] "Cover Me in Sunshine" was certified gold by Australian Recording Industry Association for shipping 35,000 copies.[18]

Music video

The music video for "Cover Me in Sunshine" was released on the same day as the song and was "made" by both Pink and Willow Hart.[19] The video was recorded on Pink's family ranch and winery near Santa Barbara, California. It features the singer and her daughter having fun in nature, riding horses, collecting chicken eggs and being in a boat.[20] Corinne Heller of E! Online commented that the video "resembles an old home video".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[21]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[22] 15
France (SNEP)[23] 26
Germany Airplay (BVMI)[24] 1
Latvia (EHR)[25] 2
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[26] 15
Lithuania (AGATA)[27] 42
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 24
Norway (VG-lista)[29] 4
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[30] 1
Slovenia (SloTop50)[31] 2
South Africa (RISA)[32] 71

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[33] 18
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34] 15
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[35] 15
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[36] 8
CIS (TopHit)[37] 47
Croatia (ARC Top 40)[38] 14
Denmark (Tracklisten)[39] 71
France (SNEP)[40] 75
Germany (Official German Charts)[41] 21
Global 200 (Billboard)[42] 163
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[43] 96
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[44] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[45] 47
Norway (VG-lista)[46] 19
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[47] 71
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[48] 64
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[49] 11
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[50] 179
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[51] 168

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousFebruary 12, 2021RCA

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Watch Pink and Her Daughter Perform a Powerful Cover of The Greatest Showman's 'A Million Dreams'. playbill.com. October 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181024203243/http://www.playbill.com/article/watch-pink-and-her-daughter-perform-a-powerful-cover-of-the-greatest-showmans-a-million-dreams. February 14, 2021. 2018-10-24.
  3. Web site: Pink and Daughter Willow Release Heartwarming 'Cover Me in Sunshine' Duet. Entertainment Tonight. Liz. Calvario. February 12, 2021. February 14, 2021.
  4. Web site: This Is Pink's Net Worth After She Announces 2020 Break from Music to Focus on Family. Newsweek. November 14, 2019. February 14, 2021.
  5. Web site: Pink tests positive for coronavirus and condemns US government response to pandemic. April 4, 2020. The Independent. en. February 14, 2021.
  6. Web site: Joining TikTok, Pink spotlights daughter Willow's surprisingly fab singing voice. Los Angeles Times. Julia. Barajas. February 9, 2021. February 14, 2021.
  7. P!nk Announces 'Cover Me in Sunshine' Song With Daughter Willow. Billboard. Heran. Mamo. February 10, 2021. February 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: Watch Pink and Daughter Willow's Sweet Video for Their 'Cover Me in Sunshine' Duet. E!. Corinne. Heller. February 12, 2021. February 14, 2021.
  9. Web site: Pink and Daughter Willow, 9, Release 'Cover Me in Sunshine' Duet — Watch the Cute Music Video!. People. Nicholas. Rise. February 12, 2021. February 16, 2021.
  10. P!nk & Daughter Willow in Perfect Harmony on 'Cover Me in Sunshine'. Billboard. Gil. Kaufman. February 12, 2021. March 15, 2021.
  11. Web site: Pink & Willow Sage Hart "Cover Me in Sunshine" Sheet Music in F Major. Musicnotes.com. 17 February 2021 . February 17, 2021.
  12. Web site: Pink's New Song With Her Daughter Is the Wholesome Content You Need. Vulture.com. Justin. Curto. February 12, 2021. February 14, 2021.
  13. Web site: Pink delights with hopeful single "Cover Me in Sunshine" featuring daughter Willow Sage. ABC News Radio. Megan. Stone. February 12, 2021. February 16, 2021. April 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430234505/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/2/12/pink-delights-with-hopeful-single-cover-me-in-sunshine-featu.html. dead.
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