"Blue Skies" is the second single from British alternative group Jamiroquai's studio album Rock Dust Light Star.[2] The single was released via digital download on 1 November 2010.[1] The song was written by band frontman Jay Kay and Matt Johnson. It is the band's second single to be released under Mercury Records.[2] The single did not receive an official physical release because it was released on the same date as the group's album.[2] The video for the single was made available on the group's YouTube account on 25 September.[3] The track peaked at number 76 on the UK Singles Chart.
| "Blue Skies" | ||||
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| Single by Jamiroquai | ||||
| from the album Rock Dust Light Star | ||||
| Released | 1 November 2010[1] | |||
| Length | 3:52 (original mix) | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jay Kay | |||
| Jamiroquai singles chronology | ||||
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Music Video edit
The music video shows Jay Kay riding a Harley Davidson fat boy motorbike through the outback of Almería, attempting to find a beauty spot where he can look at the Blue Skies, hence the title of the song. The video shows Jay riding his bike through many roads of Spain, only to stop in a desert and to be taken off by a helicopter. After he leaves in the helicopter, he tracks back to see the bike, which is sitting in the desert. After doing this, he leaves.
The video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh who directed Jamiroquai's previous music video for single "White Knuckle Ride".
Track listing edit
- Digital Download
- "Blue Skies" – 4:02
Remixes edit
- Fred Falke Mixes
- "Blue Skies (Fred Falke Remix)" – 7:48
- "Blue Skies (Fred Falke Instrumental)" – 7:40
- "Blue Skies (Fred Falke Radio Edit)" – 4:08
- Linus Loves Mix
- "Blue Skies (Linus Loves Remix)" – 7:30
- Flux Pavilion Mix
- "Blue Skies (Flux Pavilion Remix)" – 5:46
Charts edit
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia)[4] | 12 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[5] | 79 |
| Italian Singles Chart[6] | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 76 |
References edit
- ^ a b c http://funkin.com/music/singles/blueskies/
- ^ a b c "Jamiroquai Official Website. Posted on 16 August 2010. Jamiroquai's New Album Is Called 'Rock Dust Light Star'". Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Jamiroquai Official – YouTube" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – Blue Skies – ultratop.be". Ultratop.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jamiroquai – Blue Skies". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
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