| "Saturday Sun" | ||||
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 Acoustic single art work | ||||
| Single by Vance Joy | ||||
| from the album Nation of Two | ||||
| Released | 1 February 2018 | |||
| Label | Liberation Music | |||
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| Vance Joy singles chronology | ||||
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"Saturday Sun" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy and was released on 1 February 2018 as the fourth single from Joy's second studio album Nation of Two.
Joy explains "I wrote this last year when I was in Malibu. I guess it’s about meeting someone really great and not wanting to miss the chance of seeing them again. When I was writing this song, I was travelling from my little AirBnB in Venice Beach to the studio in Malibu and I got to drive my car on this beautiful stretch of coastal highway and I think that drive inspired some of the lyrics."[1]
An acoustic version of the song was released on 4 May 2018.[2]
A Luca Schreiner version of the song was released on 8 June 2018[3] and a Ryan Riback version on 6 July 2018.[4]
Video[edit]
The video was released on 12 April 2018.[5]
Reception[edit]
Brandon John from Tone Deaf said "In keeping with much of his best work, it’s about as hopeful a tune as you could reasonably ask for, dripping with the optimism of a young romantic as Vance proclaims his new love to the sun over bright acoustic and a swelling horn section."[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saturday Sun" | 3:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saturday Sun" | 2:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saturday Sun" | 3:06 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saturday Sun" | 3:07 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Vance Joy's Nation of Two: the stories behind the songs". ABC. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Saturday Sun (acoustic single)". iTunes US. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Saturday Sun (Luca Schreiner single)". iTunes Aus. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Saturday Sun (Ryan Riback single)". iTunes Aus. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Vance Joy - Saturday Sun [Official Video]". YouTube. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Vance Joy gears up for his new LP with the swelling acoustic anthem 'Saturday Sun'". ToneDeaf. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Vance Joy – Saturday Sun" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Vance Joy – Saturday Sun" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Vance Joy – Saturday Sun". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Vance Joy – Saturday Sun". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 February 2021.