"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 the fourth and last single from the album.
Background and release Sia announced the release of "Floating Through Space" on 3 February 2021, the day before it was released. Originally released as a promotional single, it was serviced to contemporary hit radio in Italy on 19 February 2021. 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.
Composition Written by Sia and frequent collaborator Greg Kurstin, "Floating Through Space" is a dance-pop song which features electric, upbeat synths. It has an uplifting atmosphere and inspiring, simple lyrics; "You made it through another day" is repeated throughout the track. The song bears more resemblance to Sia's style of pop music more than her previous collaborations with David Guetta.
Music video
Standard A music video, directed by Lior Molcho, was released alongside the song on 4 February 2021. 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.
Credits Music video credits adapted from YouTube.
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. The video features footage of NASA researchers and engineers working and testing the helicopter, as well as the Perseverance mission, and includes facts explaining what is happening.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal and liner notes of Music.
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) Peakposition Croatia (HRT) 4 Global Excl. U.S. (Billboard) 162 Lithuania (AGATA) 94 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 21 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) 42 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) 39
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Floating Through Space" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 67 France (SNEP) 116 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 26 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 70 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 62 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 55
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Floating Through Space"RegionDateFormatVersionLabel Various4 February 2021Original Italy19 February 2021Contemporary hit radioWarner Various19 March 2021Hex Hector's Roller Jam Mix9 April 2021JIM OUMA Remix30 April 2021 Hex & Sia In Space Mix
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