Sky Love
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| "Sky Love" | ||||
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| Single by Foxes | ||||
| from the album The Kick | ||||
| Released | 3 November 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | PIAS | |||
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| Lyricist | Louisa Rose Allen | |||
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| Foxes singles chronology | ||||
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| "Sky Love" on YouTube | ||||
"Sky Love" is a song by English singer and songwriter Foxes.[3] It was released on 3 November 2021 through PIAS Recordings, as the third single from her third studio album, The Kick (2022).[4][1]
"Sky Love" follows the previously released singles "Sister Ray" and "Dance Magic".[5] It was written by Louisa Rose Allen, alongside Jonny Harris and Jon Green.[1] The track was produced by Roosevelt, with additional production from James Greenwood.[2]
The song was announced on 2 November, with Foxes confirming that it would be released as the album's third single the following day.[1] On 3 November, the song was released alongside the album's official track listing, appearing as the eleventh track on The Kick.[4]
In the single's press release, Foxes said of the track:[5]
[It's about] "craving the kind of love that seems unimaginable, drives you crazy and is all consuming. A love that feels otherworldly and like nothing you’ve felt before."
— Foxes on the meaning of "Sky Love", via The Line of Best Fit[5]
Music video
Reception
Writing for Rolling Stone India, Amit Vaidya dubbed the song "instantly memorable", praising its production that it "fits perfectly into the current pop landscape".[8] Robin Murray for Clash described the track as "a disco-tinged burner with a gently euphoric feel".[3] J.T. Early of Beats Per Minute praised the song "modernised dance production" and its "soaring chorus".[9] Mandy Rogers of EQ Music gave the song a positive review, calling it as a "silky, disco-pop gem".[6]