Kiss the Sky (song) explained

Kiss the Sky
Cover:Jason Derulo - Kiss the Sky.png
Border:Yes
Type:Promotional single
Artist:Jason Derulo
Album:Platinum Hits
Released:July 29, 2016
Length:3:42

"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

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

Live performances

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

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

Charts

Chart (2016–2017)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jason Derulo celebrates his platinum selling hits . https://web.archive.org/web/20160730175853/http://www.mtv.com/news/2912601/jason-derulo-kiss-the-sky/ . dead . July 30, 2016 . Roth . Madeline . July 29, 2016 . . August 1, 2016.
    - Web site: Jason Derulo releases series of hit singles . Breezy . Elle . July 29, 2016 . singersroom . August 1, 2016.
  2. Web site: Jason Derulo encourages listeners to reach higher . July 29, 2016 . . August 1, 2016.
  3. Web site: Jason Derulo Gets Funky As Hell On New Song 'Kiss The Sky'. https://web.archive.org/web/20160730175853/http://www.mtv.com/news/2912601/jason-derulo-kiss-the-sky/. dead. July 30, 2016. MTV.
  4. Web site: Jason Derulo and the Roots Make Us Want to 'Kiss the Sky' on Fallon. 6 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Jason Derulo Rock Haitian Flag in New "Kiss the Sky" Video - l'Union Suite . 22 August 2016 .
  6. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2016. September 30, 2016.