Kiss the Sky (song)

2016 promotional single by Jason Derulo

"Kiss the Sky"

Promotional single by Jason Derulo
from the album Platinum Hits
Released	July 29, 2016
Genre	Pop funk
Length	3:42
Label	Beluga Heights Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Thomas Troelsen Sam Martin Bonnie McKee Jason Desrouleaux Madison Love Michael Caren Terius Nash
Producer(s)	Thomas Troelsen Thomas Eriksen

"Kiss the Sky" is a song by the American singer and songwriter, Jason Derulo from his first greatest hits album, Platinum Hits. It was released as the album's promotional single on July 19, 2016.^[1] It was also originally intended to appear on the soundtrack of the 2016 animated film Storks, but did not eventually make it on the album.^[2] "Kiss the Sky" was written by Thomas Troelsen, Bonnie McKee, Jason Derulo, Madison Love, Michael Caren, and Terius Nash, and it was produced by Thomas Troelsen and Thomas Eriksen.

Composition

"Kiss the Sky" is a pop song with includes funk influences and "a roving bass line".^[3]

Live performances

On August 5, 2016, Derulo performed "Kiss the Sky" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with The Roots as backing band.^[4]

Music video

The video features Derulo and his friends partying and dancing in a hotel that appears to be in Miami, his home town. Derulo has a Haitian flag tied around his leg.^[5] The video concludes with a large, poolside dance scene at the aforementioned hotel.

Personnel

Bonnie McKee – songwriting
Jason Derulo – songwriting, vocals
Madison Love – songwriting
Michael Caren – songwriting
Terius Nash – songwriting
Thomas Troelsen – songwriting, additional vocals, instruments, producer
Thomas Eriksen – producer
Chuck Gibson – guitar
David Parks – bass
Jonny Sjo – bass guitar
Nate Merchant – backing vocals, vocal producer
Sam Martin – backing vocals, vocal producer
Connor Martin – backing vocals
Jeremy Strong – backing vocals
Joy Martin – backing vocals

Olly Sheppard – backing vocals
Sean "Movie" Charles – backing vocals
Andre Tyler – backing vocals
Gustav Rasmussen – trombone
Ketil Duckert – trumpet
Thomas Edinger – saxophone
Frank Ramirez – engineer
Jeff Jackson – engineer
Josh Ra Collins – engineer
Lorenzo Cardona – engineer
Robin Florent – engineer
Sasha Sirota – engineer
Manny Marroquin – mixer
Chris Galland – mix engineer
Chris Gehringer – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Kiss the Sky"
Chart (2016–2017)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[6]	43
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)^[7]	31
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[8]	50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	96
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)^[11]	9
Scotland (OCC)^[12]	38
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[13]	31
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	87

Certifications

Certifications for "Kiss the Sky"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)^[15]	Gold	25,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Roth, Madeline (July 29, 2016). "Jason Derulo celebrates his platinum selling hits". MTV.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- Breezy, Elle (July 29, 2016). "Jason Derulo releases series of hit singles". singersroom. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo encourages listeners to reach higher". Rap-Up. July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo Gets Funky As Hell On New Song 'Kiss The Sky'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo and the Roots Make Us Want to 'Kiss the Sky' on Fallon". August 6, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo Rock Haitian Flag in New "Kiss the Sky" Video - l'Union Suite". August 22, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jason Derulo" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
^ "Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
^ "Italian single certifications – Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 2, 2022.