Golden Years (M-Phazes and Ruel song) explained
| Golden Years |
| Cover: | "Golden Years" by M-Phazes and Ruel, album cover.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | M-Phazes and Ruel |
| Released: | - 14 April 2017
- 16 March 2018
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| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: |
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| Producer: | M-Phazes |
| Chronology: | M-Phazes |
| Prev Title: | Messiah |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Don't Even Know Me |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
"Golden Years" is a song recorded by music producer M-Phazes and Australian singer Ruel. The song was released on 14 April 2017,[1] becoming Ruel's official debut single.[2] A remix of the song (which only credits Ruel as the lead artist) by M-Phazes was later released on 16 March 2018.[3]
Ruel performed the song during the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.[4]
Music video
Though a music video for the original track was never released, one was made for the song's remix by M-Phazes, which was released on 16 March 2018—the same day as the track's release.[5]
Reception
Sosefina Fuamoli from The AU Review said "the final result is something of polished and refined electronic-driven pop" and the song is "primed for radio success".[6]
Elton John, during his Beats 1 radio show, complimented the song, saying "it’s astonishing [how] someone [Ruel] so young can write something so good" and jokingly said "I give up."[7]
Credits and personnel
Credits for the song's remix adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead artist, songwriter
- Mark Landon – producer, songwriter
- Peter Harding – songwriter
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
- Andrei Eremin – mixing engineer
- Phil Anquetil – recording engineer
Formats and track listings
- "Golden Years" – 3:28
- Digital download – M-Phazes remix
- "Golden Years" (M-Phazes remix) – 3:54
Notes
a.The remix does not credit M-Phazes as a lead artist.
Notes and References
- Web site: Golden Years - Single by M-Phazes & Ruel on Apple Music. 2017-04-14. Apple Music. 2019-09-02.
- Web site: Ruel. Universal Music Publishing Group: Australia and New Zealand. 2019-09-03.
- Web site: Golden Years (M-Phazes Remix) - Single by Ruel on Apple Music. 2018-03-16. Apple Music. 2019-09-02.
- News: Commonwealth Games 2018 opening ceremony – as it happened. Howcroft. Jonathan. 2018-04-04. The Guardian. 2019-09-02. en-GB. 0261-3077.
- Web site: Ruel - Golden Years (M-Phazes Remix (Official Video)). RUEL. 2018-03-16. YouTube. 2019-09-02.
- Web site: Single of the Day: M-Phazes x Ruel "Golden Years" (2017) . Fuamoli . Sosefina. 2017-04-24. The AU Review. 2019-09-02.
- Web site: Elton John jokes about 'giving up' after hearing Aussie teen singer songwriter Ruel. Koha. Nui Ye. 2017-09-08. Herald Sun. en. 2019-09-02.
- Web site: Golden Years (M-Phazes Remix) / Ruel - TIDAL. 2018-03-16. Tidal. 2019-09-02.
