Up in the Clouds (Skegss song)

"Up in the Clouds"
digital single cover
Single by Skegss
from the album My Own Mess
Released	24 April 2018
Length	2:29
Label	Skegss
Songwriter	Ben Reed
Producers	Dylan Adams, Chris Collins
Skegss singles chronology
"Got on My Skateboard" (2017) "Up in the Clouds" (2018) "Smogged Out" (2018)

"Up in the Clouds" is a song by the Australian trio Skegss. It was released in 24 April 2018 as the lead single from their debut studio album, My Own Mess .

Group member Benny Reed told Triple J the track is "about being unsure but realising it's OK to have uncertainty... As soon as we figured that out we made a song about it." ^[1]

The song poled at number 11 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.

In 2025, the song was certified 2× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 140,000 copies. ^[2]

Reception

Harry Webster from Life Without Andy said "The three-piece deliver the perfect balance of emotive lyrics and head banging choruses". ^[3]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [2]	2× Platinum	140,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "First Spin: Skegss unload tour dates and new single "Up in the Clouds"". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 24 April 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
2. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 14 November 2025.
3. "Skegss Roll Around the Countryside in New Video "Up in the Clouds"". Life Without Andy. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2025.