Today the Sun's on Us
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| Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor from the album Trip The Light Fantastic |
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| B-side | "Duel" | ||||
| Released | August 13, 2007 | ||||
| Format | Digital download CD single |
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| Recorded | 2006 | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 3:45 (Radio edit) 4:18 (Album version) |
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| Label | Fascination | ||||
| Writer(s) | Sophie Ellis-Bextor Steve Robson Nina Woodford |
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"Today the Sun's on Us" is a pop song written by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Steve Robson and Nina Woodford for Ellis-Bextor's third album, Trip the Light Fantastic (2007). It's the third and final single taken from the album. The song is a mid-tempo ballad written about "giving yourself permission to enjoy things when the going is good, despite the fact you know the good may not last forever".[1] It was released as the album's third single on August 13, 2007 in the UK. [2]
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[edit] Critical reception
"Today the Sun's on Us" has received mixed reviews from music critics. PlayLouder's Jeremy Allen compared the song to Ellis-Bextor's performances with theaudience "when they were at their very best",[3] while Scotland on Sunday named the song as the best from the album.[4] Arwa Haider in a review for Metro wrote that the song was too safe and radio-friendly, saying that it "won't set pulses racing".[5] Yahoo! was not impressed with the song and described it as "a slow, downbeat, adult pop number" that is "reminiscent of the Cardigans on a bad day".[6] PopJustice had it at #8 on their "Greatest Singles of 2007" list. [1]
[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Sophie Muller and was filmed in Iceland in June 2007.[7] The video was inspired by the story of Bonnie and Clyde, and features Ellis-Bextor trying to keep her partner interested in her.[7] The video premiered on July 6, 2007 in the UK.
[edit] Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Today the Sun's on Us".
UK CD single
(Released August 13, 2007)
- "Today the Sun's on Us" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
- "Duel" – 4:24
Promotional single[8]
- "Richmann remix" – 6:38
- "Richmann Radio edit" – 4:10
- "Radio edit" – 3:45
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Bulgaria Singles Chart[2] | 32 |
| Poland Singles Chart[9] | 62 |
| UK Singles Chart | 64 |
[edit] References
- ^ UK 2-track CD single. eil.com. Retrieved August 11, 2007.
- ^ Today the Sun's on Us (Single). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved August 11, 2007.
- ^ Jeremy Allen. Trip The Light Fantastic review. PlayLouder. May 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
- ^ Colin Somerville. CD Reviews. Scotland on Sunday. May 20, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
- ^ Arwa Haider. Trip The Light Fantastic review. Metro. May 21, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
- ^ Emily Mackay. Trip The Light Fantastic review. Yahoo!. May 24, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2007.
- ^ a b "New Interview With Sophie". sophieellisbextor.net. June 18, 2007. July 2, 2007.
- ^ Release Information: "Today The Sun's On Us". music-house.co.uk. Retrieved August 11, 2007.
- ^ Poland Singles Chart
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