The Sky's the Limit (song)

"The Sky's the Limit" is the fifth single released by Jason Derülo from his self-titled debut album. The single was originally planned for release on December 20, 2010 only in the UK, but was pushed forward to November 15, 2010. The track was added to radio 1's B-Playlist.^[1] The song uses a sample from the soundtrack of the movie Flashdance. This original song is called "Flashdance... What a Feeling".

Music video

The music video was filmed in late September 2010 and premiered on Derülo's YouTube account on October 4, 2010. It features Derülo in a glass room, dancing along with a woman (Shay Maria).^[2] Derülo is wearing a several types of coats, gloves and glasses, while the woman is wearing a black dress. ^[3] Right at the end, Derülo smiles at the camera while the start of "In My Head" plays.

Track listing

CD

1. "The Sky's the Limit" – 3:45

Digital download

1. "The Sky's the Limit" – 3:45
2. "The Sky's the Limit" (Wideboys Radio Remix) - 3:37
3. "The Sky's the Limit" (Wideboys Club Mix) - 7:00
4. "The Sky's the Limit" (Kim Fai Remix) - 6:28
5. "The Sky's the Limit" (Ayo Remix) - 3:25

Chart performance

The song debuted in the UK Singles Chart at number 107. The next week, it climbed 18 places to number 87. Afterwards, "The Sky's the Limit" climbed a further 7 places to number 80. The single continued to rise as it climbed to 68 the following week.

In Australia, the song debuted at #97 in October 2010, before climbing to #24, then to #22.^[4]

Live performance

Derülo performed "The Sky's the Limit" on the second season of The X Factor in Australia on 8 November 2010.^[5]

Charts

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