2021 single by Sia and David Guetta
"Floating Through Space " is a song by Australian singer-songwriterSia and French DJDavid Guetta . It was released on 4 February 2021 by Monkey Puzzle andAtlantic Records as the firstpromotional single from Sia's ninth studio albumMusic – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture , and was later released as the fourth and last single from the album.
Background and release [ edit ] Sia announced the release of "Floating Through Space" on 3 February 2021, the day before it was released.[ 1] Originally released as apromotional single , it was serviced tocontemporary hit radio in Italy on 19 February 2021.[ 2] It is Sia's seventh song with Guetta to be released as an official single, following "Titanium ", "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces) ", "Bang My Head ", "Helium ", "Flames " and "Let's Love ", and tenth collaboration overall.[ 3]
Written by Sia and frequent collaboratorGreg Kurstin , "Floating Through Space" is adance-pop song[ 3] which features electric, upbeatsynths .[ 4] It has an uplifting atmosphere and inspiring, simple lyrics; "You made it through another day" is repeated throughout the track.[ 4] The song bears more resemblance to Sia's style of pop music more than her previous collaborations withDavid Guetta .[ 3] [ 5]
Amusic video , directed by Lior Molcho, was released alongside the song on 4 February 2021.[ 6] In the video, threeskateboaders , each wearing one of Sia's signature black-and-whitewigs , obscuring their eyes, show off their moves at askatepark .[ 7]
Music video credits adapted fromYouTube .[ 6]
Lior Molcho – director Danit Sigler –cinematographer , editor Chen Biton – producer Stephanie Sosa – line producer Deven MacNair –stunt coordinator Tali Litmanovitz – second camera Janthavy Norton –skateboarder Cory Mcmillin – skateboarder Bryan McGowan – skateboarder Collaboration with NASA [ edit ] In April 2021, Sia collaborated withNASA for a music video of the track celebrating the first flight of theIngenuity Mars helicopter.[ 8] [ 9] The video features footage of NASA researchers and engineers working and testing the helicopter, as well as thePerseverance mission ,[ 10] and includes facts explaining what is happening.[ 8]
Credits and personnel [ edit ] Greg Kurstin , co-writer and producer on the song.Credits adapted fromTidal [ 11] and liner notes ofMusic .[ 12]
Year-end chart performance for "Floating Through Space" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[ 34] 67 France (SNEP)[ 35] 116 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 36] 26 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[ 37] 70 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 38] 62 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard )[ 39] 55
Region Certification Certified units /salesAustria (IFPI Austria)[ 40] Gold 15,000‡ France (SNEP )[ 41] Platinum 200,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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