Today the Sun's on Us
"Today the Sun's on Us" | ||||
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Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||||
from the album Trip the Light Fantastic | ||||
B-side | "Duel" | |||
Released | 6 August 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:18 | |||
Label | Fascination | |||
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Today The Sun's On Us" on YouTube |
"Today the Sun's on Us" is a song by English musician
Critical response to "Today the Sun's on Us" was mixed: some appreciated the overall tone of the song, and others criticized Ellis-Bextor's vocals. The song was a commercial failure, peaking at number 64 on the
Recording and composition
"Today the Sun's on Us" was produced by Jeremy Wheatley and Brio Taliaferro.
It still gets me a little bit. I think that's cos it's really sincere. [...] when you've got a family, you spend a lot of time worrying about the what-ifs, and all the terrible things that can happen. You have to remember to not lose the moment because you're worried about what could be. But it's easier said than done.[6]
Ellis-Bextor stated that she released the song as a single because "it was important to me with this single to push boundaries a little bit and part of that is explore a few musical directions that are a bit more unexpected, so it's been nice to release a ballad."[1]
Release
"Today the Sun's on Us" was released as a CD single by Fascination as the third single from Trip the Light Fantastic. Issued on 6 August 2007, the single included the radio edit of the song and Ellis-Bextor's cover of "Duel" by Propaganda.[7]
Critical reception
Chart performance
The song entered the
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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CIS (TopHit)[14] | 137 |
Romania ( Romanian Top 100)[15]
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54 |
Scotland (OCC)[16] | 20 |
64 |
Music video
The music video for "Today the Sun's on Us" was filmed in Iceland by Sophie Muller.[6] The video begins with Ellis-Bextor standing at the edge of a cliff, where she is startled by her male partner. Later, staying in a hotel room, Ellis-Bextor and her partner review surveillance footage of another couple and await their arrival at the same hotel. The following day, they tail the couple through the Hallgrímskirkja church. At night, in the hotel restaurant, Ellis-Bextor steals the key to the couple's hotel room, enters it, and steals money and jewels from its safe. She returns to the restaurant wearing the stolen jewels, angering her partner. They then pack and leave the hotel in a car, where they continue arguing. She throws a piece of jewelry out of the car window, prompting her partner to stop the car. She decides to flee from her partner on foot, but he pursues her and they have a physical altercation. The video ends on an ambiguous note, as he attempts to embrace her but she rebuffs him.
Formats and track listings
- CD single[18]
- "Today The Sun's on Us" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
- "Duel" – 4:24
- Club Promo[19]
- "Today The Sun's on Us" (Richmann Remix) – 6:41
- "Today The Sun's on Us" (Richmann Radio Edit) – 4:10
- "Today The Sun's on Us" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
References
- ^ a b c Levine, Nick (2 August 2007). "Video: Sophie Ellis-Bextor". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ All Media Network. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ a b Mackay, Emily (24 May 2007). "Sophie Ellis Bextor – Trip The Light Fantastic". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Trip the Light Fantastic (liner notes). Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Fascination. 2007.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b McAlpine, Fraser (4 July 2010). "A Slightly Swoony Chat With Sophie Ellis Bextor". BBC Chart Blog. BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Details on "Today the Sun's on Us"' release
General information – "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Today the Sun's on Us". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
Track listing – "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Today the Sun' on Us". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 5 July 2014. - ^ Allen, Jeremy. "Trip the Light Fantastic – Sophie Ellis-Bextor". Playlouder. Archived from the original on 4 July 2007.
- ^ Hogwood, Ben (6 August 2007). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Today The Sun's on Us (Polydor)". musicOMH. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "The Greatest Singles of 2007". Popjustice. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- This Is Fake DIY. Archived from the originalon 1 December 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Myers, Justin (30 January 2014). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Sophie Ellis Bextor — Today the Sun's on Us. TopHit. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- Romanian Top 100. Archived from the originalon 14 November 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Today the Sun's on Us (2007, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Today the Sun's on Us - Club Promo (2007, CD)". Discogs.