Floating Through Space

2021 single by Sia and David Guetta

"Floating Through Space"
Single by Sia and David Guetta
from the album Music
Released19 February 2021 (2021-02-19)
GenreDance-pop
Label
  • Monkey Puzzle
  • Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Sia Furler
  • Greg Kurstin
Producer(s)
  • Greg Kurstin
  • David Guetta
  • Mike Hawkins
  • Toby Green
Sia singles chronology
"Hey Boy"
(2020) 		"Floating Through Space"
(2021) 		"Titans"
(2021)
David Guetta singles chronology
"Big"
(2021) 		"Floating Through Space"
(2021) 		"Bed"
(2021)

"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 a single.

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

Standard

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

Greg Kurstin, co-writer and producer on the song.

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

Weekly chart performance for "Floating Through Space"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 51
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 19
Croatia (HRT)[15] 4
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[16] 22
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 89
France (SNEP)[18] 50
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 56
Global Excl. U.S. (Billboard)[20] 162
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[21] 39
Lithuania (AGATA)[22] 94
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 18
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25] 21
Norway (VG-lista)[26] 33
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[27] 78
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[28] 6
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[29] 39
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 55
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 32
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[32] 11

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Floating Through Space"
Chart (2021) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[33] 67
France (SNEP)[34] 116
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[36] 70
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 62
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[38] 55

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[39] Gold 15,000‡
France (SNEP)[40] Platinum 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Floating Through Space"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 4 February 2021[a] Original
[41][42]
Italy 19 February 2021 Contemporary hit radio Warner [2]
Various 19 March 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Hex Hector's Roller Jam Mix
  • Monkey Puzzle
  • Atlantic
 [43]
9 April 2021 JIM OUMA Remix [44]
30 April 2021 Hex & Sia In Space Mix [45]

Notes

  1. ^ Release as a promotional single.

References

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