Kiss the Sky (Jason Derulo song)

"Kiss the Sky"
Single by Jason Derulo
from the album Platinum Hits
Released	July 29, 2016
Format	Digital download
Genre	Pop funk
Length	3:42
Label	Beluga Heights Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Thomas Troelsen Bonnie McKee Jason Desrouleaux Madison Love Michael Caren Terius Nash Robin Weisse
Producer(s)	Thomas Troelsen Thomas Eriksen
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"If It Ain't Love" (2016) "Kiss the Sky" (2016)

"Kiss the Sky" is a song by American singer and songwriter, Jason Derulo from his first greatest hits album Platinum Hits. It was released as the album's lead single on July 29, 2016.^[1][2] It is also set to appear on the soundtrack of the 2016 animated film Storks.^[3][4][5] "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 while featuring "a roving bass line".^[6]

Live performances

On August 5, 2016, Jason Derulo performed "Kiss the Sky" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with The Roots as backing band.^[7]

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 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

Credits adapted from Qobuz.com.^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9]	43
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[10]	31
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]	31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	96
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[13]	9
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14]	38
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15]	31
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16]	87

References

1. Roth, Madeline (July 29, 2016). "Jason Derulo celebrates his platinum selling hits". MTV.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
2. Breezy, Elle (July 29, 2016). "Jason Derulo releases series of hit singles". singersroom. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
3. "Jason Derulo encourages listeners to reach higher". Rap-Up. July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
4. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-jason-derulos-summertime-romp-in-kiss-the-sky-video-w434180
5. http://www.idolator.com/7641541/jason-derulos-kiss-the-sky-listen-platinum-hits
6. http://www.mtv.com/news/2912601/jason-derulo-kiss-the-sky/
7. http://www.spin.com/2016/08/jason-derulo-kiss-the-sky-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-video/
8. http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/platinum-hits-jason-derulo/0093624918370
9. "Ultratop.be – Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
10. "Ultratop.be – Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jason Derulo search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
13. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
14. "Archive Chart: 2016-08-05". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
15. "Spanishcharts.com – Jason Derulo – Kiss the Sky" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
16. "Archive Chart: 2016-08-05" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved August 10, 2016.