"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.
| "Under the Sun" | ||||
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| Single by L.A.B. | ||||
| from the album L.A.B. V | ||||
| Released | 17 December 2021[1] | |||
| Genre | country rock[2] | |||
| Length | 4:52 | |||
| Label | Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brad Kora | |||
| Producer(s) | Brad Kora | |||
| L.A.B. singles chronology | ||||
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Background and composition edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- A Adams-Tamatea – bass
- M Gregory – organ, piano
- B Kora – drums, lyrics, percussion, producer, songwriting
- S Kora – acoustic guitar
- L.A.B. – arrangement
- J Shadbolt – backing vocals, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, lead vocals
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "L.A.B. - Under The Sun". Mai FM. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ a b Gruar, Tim. "Album Review: L.A.B – V". Ambient Light Blog. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "L.A.B Remain The Kiwi Kings Of Summer With New Song 'Under The Sun'". More FM. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "L.A.B. – Under the Sun". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 February 2024.