Sky Love
| "Sky Love" | ||||
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| Single by Foxes | ||||
| from the album The Kick | ||||
| Released | 3 November 2021 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | PIAS | |||
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| Lyricist | Louisa Rose Allen | |||
| Producers | ||||
| Foxes singles chronology | ||||
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| Lyric video | ||||
| "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]
Background and release
"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
An accompanying visualizer, directed by Florence Kosky, was released on 3 November 2021.[6] The video incorporates the song's lyrics and features the singer in a cloudy cosmic disco-themed bedroom, dressed in pyjamas.[7]
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]
Track listing
- Digital download and streaming[10]
- "Sky Love" — 3:25
- Digital download and streaming - Acoustic[11]
- "Sky Love" (Acoustic) — 4:11
- Digital download and streaming - Tobtok Remix[12]
- "Sky Love" (Tobtok Remix) — 2:58
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[2]
- Louisa Rose Allen — vocals, composer, lyrics
- Jon Green — composer
- Jonny Harris — composer
- James Greenwood — producer
- Roosevelt — producer
- Geoff Swan — mixing engineer
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Version | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 3 November 2021 | Original | [10] | ||
| 8 December 2021 | Acoustic | [11] | |||
| 17 December 2021 | Tobtok Remix | [12] |
References
- ^ a b c d Stickler, Jon (2021-11-03). "Foxes Continues To Tease 'The Kick' With New Single Sky Love". Stereoboard. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ a b c "Sky Love by Foxes on Apple Music (View Credits)". Apple Music. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (2021-11-03). "Foxes Returns With Euphoric Single 'Sky Love'". Clash. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ a b "Foxes releases new track 'Sky Love'". DIY. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ a b c Kenneally, Cerys (2021-11-03). "Foxes shares tracklist for first album in over five years with new single "Sky Love"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ a b Rogers, Mandy (2021-11-04). "Watch "Sky Love" by Foxes". EQ Music. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Foxes (2021-11-02). Foxes - Sky Love (Lyric Video). Retrieved 2026-02-04 – via YouTube.
- ^ Vaidya, Amit (2021-11-06). "#HitsOfTomorrow: Bob Moses, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Foxes and More". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ Early, J. T. (2022-02-16). "Album Review: Foxes – The Kick". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ a b "Sky Love by Foxes on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ a b "Sky Love (Acoustic) - Single by Foxes on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ a b "Sky Love (Tobtok Remix) - Single by Foxes on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2026-02-04.