Kiss the Sky (song)

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"Kiss the Sky"
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Promotional single by Jason Derulo
from the album Platinum Hits
ReleasedJuly 29, 2016
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Length3:42
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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.

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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.

Usage in media

The song has appeared in the films Night School , Aramburu's Magical Mystery Tour, Storks , The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! , Nine Lives and Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs .

Personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz.com. [6]

Charts

Chart (2016-2017)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [7] 43
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) [8] 31
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [9] 50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [10] 31
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [11] 96
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ) [12] 9
Scotland (OCC) [13] 38
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [14] 31
UK Singles (OCC) [15] 87

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI) [16] Gold25,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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