Floating Through Space
2021 single by Sia and David Guetta
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"Floating Through Space" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia and French DJ David Guetta. It was released on 4 February 2021 by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records as the first promotional single from Sia's ninth studio album Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, and was later released as the fourth and last single from the album.
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| Single by Sia and David Guetta | ||||
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| Released | 19 February 2021 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
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Background and release
Sia announced the release of "Floating Through Space" on 3 February 2021, the day before it was released.[1] Originally released as a promotional single, it was serviced to contemporary hit radio in Italy on 19 February 2021.[2] It is Sia's seventh song with Guetta to be released as an official single, following "Titanium", "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)", "Bang My Head", "Helium", "Flames" and "Let's Love", and tenth collaboration overall.[3]
Composition
Written by Sia and frequent collaborator Greg Kurstin, "Floating Through Space" is a dance-pop song[3] which features electric, upbeat synths.[4] It has an uplifting atmosphere and inspiring, simple lyrics; "You made it through another day" is repeated throughout the track.[4] The song bears more resemblance to Sia's style of pop music more than her previous collaborations with David Guetta.[3][5]
Music video
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A music video, directed by Lior Molcho, was released alongside the song on 4 February 2021.[6] In the video, three skateboaders, each wearing one of Sia's signature black-and-white wigs, obscuring their eyes, show off their moves at a skatepark.[7]
Credits
Music video credits adapted from YouTube.[6]
- Lior Molcho – director
- Danit Sigler – cinematographer, editor
- Chen Biton – producer
- Stephanie Sosa – line producer
- Deven MacNair – stunt coordinator
- Tali Litmanovitz – second camera
- Janthavy Norton – skateboarder
- Cory Mcmillin – skateboarder
- Bryan McGowan – skateboarder
Collaboration with NASA
In April 2021, Sia collaborated with NASA for a music video of the track celebrating the first flight of the Ingenuity Mars helicopter.[8][9] The video features footage of NASA researchers and engineers working and testing the helicopter, as well as the Perseverance mission,[10] and includes facts explaining what is happening.[8]
Credits and personnel
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Credits adapted from Tidal[11] and liner notes of Music.[12]
- Sia Furler – writer, vocals
- Greg Kurstin – writer, producer, keyboards, engineer
- David Guetta – producer, mixer
- Mike Hawkins – producer
- Toby Green – producer
- Julian Burg – engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Austria (IFPI Austria)[41] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[42] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 4 February 2021[a] | Original |
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| Italy | 19 February 2021 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner | [2] | |
| Various | 19 March 2021 |
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| 9 April 2021 | JIM OUMA Remix | [46] | |||
| 30 April 2021 | Hex & Sia In Space Mix | [47] |
Notes
- Release as a promotional single.