Floating Through Space
{{Short description|2021 single by Sia and David Guetta}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Floating Through Space
| cover = Sia & David_Guetta - Floating Through Space.jpg
| type = single
| border = yes
| artist = Sia and David Guetta
| album = Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
| released = {{Start date|2021|02|19|df=yes}}
| genre = Dance-pop
| label =
- Monkey Puzzle
- Atlantic
| writer =
| producer =
- Greg Kurstin
- David Guetta
- Mike Hawkins
- Toby Green
| chronology = Sia
| prev_title = Hey Boy
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Titans
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = David Guetta
| type = single
| prev_title = Big
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Floating Through Space
| year = 2021
| next_title = Bed
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{external music video|{{YouTube|7Xfwu8NH1iI|"Floating Through Space"}}}}
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"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.{{Cite instagram|postid=CK1LiGbgzx7|user=siamusic|title="Floating Through Space" with @DavidGuetta will be here TOMORROW @ 8am ET ✨ - Team Sia|date=2021-02-03}} 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{{Cite web|date=2021-02-09|title=David Guetta, Sia flex their serial collaborator status with 10th output, 'Floating Through Space'|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/02/david-guetta-sia-flex-their-serial-collaborator-status-with-10th-output-floating-through-space/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Dancing Astronaut|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210025400/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/02/david-guetta-sia-flex-their-serial-collaborator-status-with-10th-output-floating-through-space/|url-status=live}} which features electric, upbeat synths.{{Cite web|last=Ostergren|first=Cassidy|date=2021-02-09|title=New Music Review: Top 5 Songs Released January 31–February 7|url=https://ourcommunitynow.com/music/new-music-review-top-5-songs-released-january-31-february-7|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Our Community Now|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210065159/https://ourcommunitynow.com/music/new-music-review-top-5-songs-released-january-31-february-7|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Pesenacker|first=Jannik|title=Sia & David Guetta – Floating Through Space|url=https://www.dance-charts.de/2021020714017/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Dance-Charts.de|language=de|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331210728/https://www.dance-charts.de/2021020714017/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space|url-status=live}}
Music video
= Standard =
A music video, directed by Lior Molcho, was released alongside the song on 4 February 2021.{{cite web|date=4 February 2021|title=Sia and David Guetta - Floating Through Space (Official)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xfwu8NH1iI|access-date=24 February 2021|via=YouTube|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204211018/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xfwu8NH1iI&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title=New Music Thursday: Demi Lovato, Daya & Sia have new tracks out today - Music News|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/2/4/new-music-thursday-demi-lovato-daya-sia-have-new-tracks-out.html|access-date=2021-02-24|website=ABC News Radio|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212221457/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/2/4/new-music-thursday-demi-lovato-daya-sia-have-new-tracks-out.html|url-status=dead}}
== Credits ==
Music video credits adapted from YouTube.
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- 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
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= 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.{{Cite web|last=Hirwani|first=Peony|date=8 April 2021|title=Sia releases new music video 'Floating Through Space' to celebrate Mars helicopter mission|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/sia-nasa-mars-mission-david-guetta-b1828269.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409101950/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/sia-nasa-mars-mission-david-guetta-b1828269.html|archive-date=9 April 2021|access-date=9 April 2021|website=The Independent}}{{Cite web|last1=Malt|first1=Andy|last2=Cooke|first2=Chris|date=12 April 2021|title=One Liners: ISM, Byta, J Balvin & Khalid, more|url=https://completemusicupdate.com/article/one-liners-ism-byta-j-balvin-khalid-more/|access-date=12 April 2021|publisher=Complete Music Update|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412133025/https://completemusicupdate.com/article/one-liners-ism-byta-j-balvin-khalid-more/|url-status=live}} The video features footage of NASA researchers and engineers working and testing the helicopter, as well as the Perseverance mission,{{Cite web|date=8 April 2021|title=Sia teams up with NASA to celebrate Ingenuity helicopter's upcoming test flight|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/sia-nasa-ingenuity-helicopter-test-flight-7264515/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409102348/https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/sia-nasa-ingenuity-helicopter-test-flight-7264515/|archive-date=9 April 2021|access-date=9 April 2021|website=The Indian Express}} and includes facts explaining what is happening.
Credits and personnel
File:Greg Kurstin studio 7139 Peter Hill (cropped 1).jpg, co-writer and producer on the song.]]
Credits adapted from Tidal{{Cite web|title=Sia & David Guetta / Floating Through Space / Credits|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/171570238/credits|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Tidal|archive-date=18 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018162829/https://listen.tidal.com/album/171570238/credits|url-status=live}} and liner notes of Music.{{Cite AV media notes|title=Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|date=2021|publisher=Atlantic Records|type=Booklet|id=075678645556}}
- Sia Furler – writer, vocals
- Greg Kurstin – writer, producer, keyboards, engineer
- David Guetta – producer, mixer
- Mike Hawkins – producer
- Toby Green – producer
- Julian Burg – engineer
Charts
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Sia & David Guetta|title=Floating Through Space|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2021|access-date=10 November 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Sia & David Guetta|title=Floating Through Space|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=September 13, 2022}}
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Release history
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References
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{{Sia singles}}
{{David Guetta singles}}
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Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by David Guetta
Category:Song recordings produced by Greg Kurstin