Under the Sun (L.A.B. song)

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"Under the Sun"
Single by L.A.B.
from the album L.A.B. V
Released17 December 2021 (2021-12-17) [1]
Genre country rock [2]
Length4:52
Label Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa
Songwriter(s) Brad Kora
Producer(s) Brad Kora
L.A.B. singles chronology
"Mr Reggae"
(2021)		"Under the Sun"
(2021)		"Real Ones"
(2022)

"Under the Sun" is a country rock song by New Zealand band L.A.B., released as a single from their album L.A.B. V in December 2021. The song was a commercial success, debuting at number 12 in New Zealand, and becoming the 35th most successful song of 2022 in the country.

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Background and composition

The song was written in mid-2021, [3] by band member Brad Kora, who also produced the track. The song was debuted by the band as a part of their 2021 tour. [4]

Release

The song was released as a single by L.A.B. on 17 December 2021, on the same day as the album L.A.B. V was released. [1]

Critical reception

Alex Behan of Stuff felt "blow[n] away" by the track, feeling that it was like a song released by a different band. Behan praised the song as "perfectly structured, with just a tinge of country twang that sounds like it could have existed forever." [5] Tim Gruar of Ambient Light Blog gave the song a mixed review, feeling it was a middle of the road track. [2]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Under the Sun"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [8] 2× Platinum60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. 1 2 "L.A.B. - Under The Sun". Mai FM . 17 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 Gruar, Tim. "Album Review: L.A.B – V". Ambient Light Blog. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Illingworth, Sarah (16 December 2021). "L.A.B ready to rock the nation with one of summer's biggest tours". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "L.A.B Remain The Kiwi Kings Of Summer With New Song 'Under The Sun'". More FM . 28 February 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Behan, Alex (6 February 2022). "V: Right on cue, L.A.B. deliver another tight collection of people-pleasing pop". Stuff . Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "L.A.B. – Under the Sun". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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