Daylight (Matt & Kim song)

"Daylight"
Single by Matt & Kim
from the album Grand
Released April 2009 (2009-04)
Genre Indie pop
Length 2:51
Label Fader Label
Matt & Kim singles chronology
"Yea Yeah"
(2006)
"Daylight"
(2009)
"Lessons Learned"
(2009)

"Daylight" is a 2009 song by indie pop duo Matt & Kim. It was the first single from their second studio album Grand. The duo performed this song on August 26, 2009 on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show. The song appears in the video game NBA Live 10 and is the only non-hip hop song on the soundtrack. The "Troublemaker" Remix of the song, featuring De La Soul, is included on the soccer video game FIFA 10. The song also appears in The Sims 3: World Adventures, translated into Simlish.

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Music video

The music video has gained much popularity on YouTube reaching over 8 million views. The music video shows the duo playing the song "Daylight" in crowded spaces; in beds, fridges, dumpsters, taxis, etc.

Chart performance

The song peaked at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early June 2009.[1] The song's success was partially due to its appearance in an ad for Bacardi.[2]

In other media

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