Lovers on the Sun
{{Infobox song
| name = Lovers on the Sun
| cover = Loversonthesun.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = David Guetta featuring Sam Martin
| album = Listen
| released = June 30, 2014
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{ubl|3:23 (radio edit)|5:53 (extended)|}}
| label =
- What a Music
- Parlophone
| writer = {{hlist|David Guetta|Tim Bergling|Giorgio Tuinfort|Frédéric Riesterer|Michael Einziger|Sam Martin|Jason Evigan{{cite web|title= Lovers |publisher= Broadcast Music, Inc. |access-date= 4 December 2016 |url= http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=17738331&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID}}}}
| producer = {{hlist|David Guetta|Avicii|Frédéric Riesterer|Giorgio Tuinfort|Daddy's Groove (additional)}}
| chronology = David Guetta
| prev_title = Blast Off
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Dangerous
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Sam Martin
| type = singles
| prev_title = All these Roads
| prev_year = 2013
| title = Lovers on the Sun
| year = 2014
| next_title = Dangerous
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|BPiW0tkWfeg|"Lovers on the Sun"}}}}
}}
"Lovers on the Sun" is a song by French music producer David Guetta from his sixth studio album, Listen. It features vocals by American singer and songwriter Sam Martin.{{cite episode|title=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|network=4Music|airdate=25 July 2014}} It was released as a digital download and the lead single from the album on 30 June 2014. It was produced by Guetta, Avicii, Riesterer, and Tuinfort, with additional production from Italian house production team Daddy's Groove.{{cite web | url=http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/lovers-on-the-sun-ep-david-guetta/0825646242078 | title=Lovers on the Sun EP | publisher=Qobuz | access-date=17 July 2014}} The track crowned the singles chart in Austria, Finland, Germany and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 40 in most of the countries where it charted.
Mallory Knox covered the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.{{cite web|title=Mallory Knox - Lovers On The Sun in the Live Lounge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/clips/p0267g3m|publisher=BBC|access-date=12 September 2014}}
Background
The song is inspired by Spaghetti Western film scores.{{cite episode|title=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|network=4Music|airdate=20 August 2014}}
Composition
"Lovers on the Sun" is a country, folk and EDM song.{{cite web |author=Stern |first=Bradley |date=June 30, 2014 |title=David Guetta And Avicii Team Up For "Lovers On The Sun (Feat. Sam Martin)": Listen |url=http://www.idolator.com/7524792/david-guetta-avicii-lovers-on-the-sun-sam-martin-listen |access-date=March 12, 2017 |website=Idolator}} Mike Einziger of the band Incubus, who also played on Avicii's "Wake Me Up", also plays guitar on this track. The song is written in the key of B minor, at a tempo of 125 beats per minute, with Martin's vocals ranging from A2 to B4.{{Cite web |title=David Guetta - Lovers on the Sun: Vocal Range & Original Key {{!}} Singing carrots |url=https://singingcarrots.com/song?song=david-guetta-lovers-on-the-sun |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Singing Carrots}} The chord progression of the chorus (Bm/D/F#m/E) bears similarity to Daft Punk's 2013 single "Get Lucky".
Music video
A lyric video was produced for the song with a Wild West theme.{{cite episode|title=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|network=4Music|airdate=19 July 2014}}
An accompanying music video was released on 12 August 2014 again with a Wild West theme.{{cite web|author=Kevipod|title=David Guetta - "Lovers On The Sun" [Music Video]|url=http://www.directlyrics.com/david-guetta-lovers-on-the-sun-music-video-news.html|website=Direct Lyrics|access-date=17 August 2014|date=12 August 2014}} It was directed by Marc Klasfeld,{{cite web|last=Markham |first=Sean |title=David Guetta Releases Music Video For "Lovers on the Sun" |url=http://staticmultimedia.com/music/david-guetta-releases-music-video-for-lovers-on-the-sun |website=Static Multimedia |access-date=17 August 2014 |date=14 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015074859/http://staticmultimedia.com/music/david-guetta-releases-music-video-for-lovers-on-the-sun |archive-date=15 October 2014 }} and stars Ray Liotta who portrays a villain and Jamie Gray Hyder, portraying a hero "the Sexy" rescuing Andrew Keegan "the Good". Idolator said the video was "refreshing" and called it "a special effects-filled extravaganza".{{cite web|last=Wass|first=Mike|title=Ray Liotta Stars In David Guetta's Spaghetti Western-Themed "Lovers On The Sun" Video: Watch|url=http://www.idolator.com/7530621/ray-liotta-david-guetta-sam-martins-lovers-on-the-sun-western-video|website=Idolator|access-date=17 August 2014|date=12 August 2014}}
Critical reception
4Music celebrated the song's "double DJ power" (Guetta and Avicii, who co-wrote and co-produced the track) and suggested that it "must mean this'll be a big hit".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – radio edit{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/lovers-on-sun-feat.-sam-martin/id891899940 | title=Lovers on the Sun (feat. Sam Martin) - Single | publisher=iTunes Store | access-date=25 July 2014}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| title1 = Lovers on the Sun
| note1 = featuring Sam Martin
| length1 = 3:23
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – extended{{cite web | url=http://www.beatport.com/release/lovers-on-the-sun/1329623 | title=Lovers on the Sun | publisher=Beatport | access-date=25 July 2014}}
| title1 = Lovers on the Sun
| note1 = featuring Sam Martin
| length1 = 5:53
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – remixes
| title1 = Lovers on the Sun
| note1 = featuring Sam Martin; Stadiumx remix
| length1 = 6:00
| title2 = Lovers on the Sun
| note2 = featuring Sam Martin; Showtek remix
| length2 = 4:53
| title3 = Lovers on the Sun
| note3 = featuring Sam Martin; Blasterjaxx remix
| length3 = 5:43
| title4 = Lovers on the Sun
| note4 = featuring Sam Martin; extended
| length4 = 5:55
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – EP
| title1 = Lovers on the Sun
| note1 = featuring Sam Martin
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Blast Off
| note2 = with Kaz James; radio edit
| length2 = 3:07
| title3 = Bad
| note3 = with Showtek featuring Vassy; radio edit
| length3 = 2:50
| title4 = Shot Me Down
| note4 = featuring Skylar Grey; radio edit
| length4 = 3:11
}}
{{Track listing
| title1 = Lovers on the Sun
| note1 = featuring Sam Martin
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Lovers on the Sun
| note2 = featuring Sam Martin) (extended
| length2 = 5:55
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese CD EP{{cite web | url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCR-16085 | title=Lovers On The Sun (EP) : David Guetta CD Album | website=CDJapan | date=20 August 2014}}
| title1 = Lovers on the Sun
| note1 = radio edit
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Blast Off
| note2 = radio edit
| length2 = 3:07
| title3 = Bad
| note3 = radio edit
| length3 = 2:50
| title4 = Shot Me Down
| note4 = radio edit
| length4 = 3:11
| title5 = Lovers on the Sun
| note5 = extended
| length5 = 5:55
| title6 = Blast Off
| note6 = original mix
| length6 = 5:37
| title7 = Bad
| note7 = original mix
| length7 = 4:30
| title8 = Shot Me Down
| note8 = extended
| length8 = 5:15
}}
Credits and personnel
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- David Guetta – songwriter, producer, instruments
- Sam Martin – songwriter, guitar
- Frédéric Riesterer – instruments, producer, songwriter
- Giorgio Tuinfort – songwriter, producer, instruments, piano
- Jason Evigan – songwriter, guitar
- Michael Einziger – songwriter, guitar
- Avicii (Tim Bergling) – songwriter, producer, instruments, piano
- Daddy's Groove – additional producer, programming, mixer
- Ralph Wegner – sound designer
- Xavier Stephenson – recording engineer
- Aaron Ahmad – recording engineer
- Paul Power – orchestra recording, orchestra mixer
- Franck van der Heijden – orchestra arrangement, conductor
- Ben Mathot – first violin
- Floortje Beljon – first violin
- Ian de Jong – first violin
- Inger van Vliet – first violin
- Marleen Veldstra – first violin
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- Sara de Vries – first violin
- Sofie van der Pol – first violin
- Tseroeja van den Bos – first violin
- Diewertje Wanders – second violin
- Elise Noordhoek – second violin
- Judith Eisenhardt – second violin
- Judith van Driel – second violin
- Maartje Korver – second violin
- Marleen Wester – second violin
- Annemarie Hensens – alt violin
- Bram Faber – alt violin
- Mark Mulder – alt violin
- Yanna Pelser – alt violin
- David Faber – cello
- Jascha Bordon – cello
- Thomas van Geelen – cello
- Hinse Mutter – bass
- Jesse Feves – bass
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Credits adapted from CD single.{{cite AV media notes |title=Lovers on the Sun |others=David Guetta featuring Sam Martin |year=2014 |type=liner notes |publisher=Parlophone |id=PID 0825646241194}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+Weekly chart performance for "Lovers on the Sun" ! scope="col"| Chart (2014) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{single chart|Australia|2|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Austria|1|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Flanders|4|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true|refname="Flanders"}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia|4|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true|refname="Wallonia"}} |
{{single chart|Canada|51|artist=David Guetta|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Czechdigital|3|week=34|year=2014|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Denmark|11|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Finland|1|artist=David Guetta|song=Lovers On The Sun (Feat. Sam Martin)|rowheader=true|access-date=4 August 2014}} |
{{single chart|France|5|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Germany|1|artist=David Guetta feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers on the Sun|songid=1306609|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Hungarydance|2|year=2014|week=41|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Hungaryradio|1|year=2014|week=46|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|3|year=2014|week=40|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Ireland3|3|artist=David Guetta|rowheader=true|access-date=23 February 2024}} |
{{single chart|Israelairplay|2|year=2014|week=33|date=10/08/2014-16/08/2014|rowheader=true|access-date=August 17, 2014|refname=israel}} |
{{single chart|Italy |4| artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true|access-date=7 August 2014}} |
scope="row"|India International Singles (IMI)[http://itopchart.com/in/en/music-album-charts/ Top Music Albums Charts via iTunes Store India]
|style="text-align:center;"|2 |
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scope="row"|Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20){{cite web|url=http://www.olt20.com/David-Guetta#fragment-2|title=The Official Lebanese Top 20&: David Guetta|work=The official lebanese Top 20|access-date=5 June 2015}}
|style="text-align:center;"|2 |
scope="row"|Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Mexico/Anglo/20140908|title=Top 20 Inglés Del 1 al 7 de Septiembre, 2014|date=2014-09-07|work=Monitor Latinoaccessdate=2018-05-02}}
|style="text-align:center;"|14 |
{{single chart|Dutch40|12|year=2014|week=37|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Dutch100|16|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|New Zealand|25|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Norway|4|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Poland|3|chartid=1417|year=2014|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2014}} |
{{single chart|Polishdance|3|chartid=1421|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2014}} |
{{single chart|Romaniaradioairplay|9|year=2014|week=35|date=August 25, 2014|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 26, 2014}} |
{{single chart|Russiaradio|5|artist=David Guetta & Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun (Radio Edit)|date=20140919-20140925|access-date=June 12, 2025|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20140830|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|7|year=2014|week=39|rowheader=true|access-date=September 30, 2014}} |
scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=41|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart|publisher=SloTop50|language=sl|access-date=12 October 2014|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063707/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=41|url-status=dead}}
| align=center|5 |
{{single chart|South Africa|7|date=2014-10-28|rowheader=true|access-date=November 6, 2014}} |
{{single chart|Spain|7|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Sweden|6|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Switzerland|2|artist=David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|UK|1|date=20140830|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20140830|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Ukraineradio|9|artist=David Guetta & Sam Martin|song=Lovers On The Sun (Radio Edit)|date=20141219-20141225|access-date=June 15, 2025|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|21|artist=David Guetta|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|12|artist=David Guetta|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|3|artist=David Guetta|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Lovers on the Sun"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|artist=David Guetta feat. Sam Martin|title=Lovers on the Sun|certyear=2014|award=Platinum|access-date=4 October 2014}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|artist=David Guetta|title=Lovers on the Sun|certyear=2015|relyear=2014|award=Gold|access-date=14 October 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=David Guetta|title=Lovers on the Sun|relyear=2014|relmonth=6|certyear=2015|award=Platinum|access-date=6 October 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=David Guetta feat. Sam Martin|title=Lovers on the Sun|relyear=2014|certyear=2014|certweek=52|award=Platinum|number=2|id=2851|access-date=10 January 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=David Guetta|title=Lovers on the Sun|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2015|access-date=8 July 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=David Guetta feat. Sam Martin|title=Lovers on the Sun|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2015|source=radioscope|access-date=10 March 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=David Guetta|title=Lovers on the Sun|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2015|id=david-guetta-lovers-on-the-sun|access-date=8 July 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|artist=David Guetta|title=Lovers on the Sun|relyear=2014|certyear=2015|award=Platinum|number=3|source=artist|access-date=22 April 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|artist=David Guetta feat. Sam Martin|title=Lovers on the Sun|relyear=2014|certyear=2015|award=Platinum|access-date=31 May 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=David Guetta ft Sam Martin|title=Lovers on the Sun|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|award=Platinum|id=12994-3954-1|access-date=19 April 2022}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|certyear=2014|relyear=2014|artist=David Guetta feat. Sam Martin|title=Lovers on the Sun|award=Platinum|access-date=20 October 2014|id=5439|type=single|certmonth=10|streamsonly=true}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|certyear=2014|certweek=52|relyear=2014|artist=David Guetta feat. Sam Martin|title=Lovers on the Sun|award=Platinum|streamsonly=true|type=single|access-date=25 December 2020}}
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Release history
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|+Release history and formats for "Lovers on the Sun" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |
scope="row" rowspan="2"| France
|rowspan="2"| Digital download |rowspan="4"| {{hlist|What a Music|Parlophone}} |
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21 July 2014 (remixes){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/lovers-on-the-sun-remixes-ep/898324953 |title=iTunes - Musique - Lovers on the Sun (Remixes) - EP par David Guetta |date=21 July 2014 |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=2014-08-24}} |
scope="row"| Germany |
scope="row"| United Kingdom
| Digital download |
References
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{{David Guetta singles}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Avicii
Category:Songs written by Avicii
Category:Songs written by David Guetta
Category:Songs written by Frédéric Riesterer
Category:Songs written by Giorgio Tuinfort
Category:Songs written by Jason Evigan
Category:Songs written by Sam Martin (singer)
Category:Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld
Category:Number-one singles in Austria
Category:Number-one singles in Finland
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Number-one singles in Scotland