Sun Comes Up

Not to be confused with Sun Came Up or Sun Come Up (song).
For the song by Major Lazer, see Sun Comes Up (Major Lazer song). For the song by Shenseea, see Alpha (Shenseea album). For the song by John Legend, see Live at SOB's.

"Sun Comes Up"
Single by Rudimental featuring James Arthur
from the album Toast to Our Differences
Released30 June 2017 (2017-06-30)
StudioHoxton
Genre
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rudimental singles chronology
"Common Emotion"
(2016) 		"Sun Comes Up"
(2017) 		"These Days"
(2018)
James Arthur singles chronology
"Go for Broke"
(2017) 		"Sun Comes Up"
(2017) 		"Naked"
(2017)

"Sun Comes Up" is a song by English drum and bass band Rudimental, featuring British singer-songwriter James Arthur, released on 30 June 2017 through Asylum Records and East West Records as the lead single from the band's third studio album Toast to Our Differences (2018). It was written and produced by Kesi Dryden, Leon Rolle, Piers Aggett, Amir Amor and Cass Lowe.

"Sun Comes Up" peaked at number 6 in the UK Singles Chart, and charted moderately in several other countries.

Background

The band said in a statement that the song is about overcoming adversity. "We're so excited to announce our new single Sun Comes Up, a song we wrote about overcoming adversity. We spent a long time looking for the right singer for it, and were close to giving up until we met James Arthur, he sang it and we were blown away. We aren't afraid of taking new directions, and our new material has stepped up to another level. We've travelled the world far and wide and finally we feel like we've returned home on this album."[2][3][4] "We wanted to work with him [James Arthur] from the first time we saw him on TV. We didn't care where he came from. We thought his voice was amazing, unique," Rudimental told London Evening Standard.[5] Kesi Dryden of Rudimental said that the song is about "a relationship breakup and how there is a new day when the sun comes up". "But when James heard the song he said the message he got from it was there has been a lot of negative times in the past but when the sun comes up it is a new day, you have a new chance. There was a new lease of life he got from it."[6][7]

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash magazine described the song as "fusing underground sounds with some of the freshest pop hooks in the land". "James Arthur voices new single 'Sun Goes Up', and it's summertime feel is much-needed following a few dark weeks for the capital."[2] Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote: "'Sun Comes Up' is a touching glimpse into how they've grown, both as individuals and as a band, and the various struggles they have been through to overcome adversity to get where they are today."[3] Katrina Rees of CelebMix wrote: "The track opens with a gentle melody before an infectious beat kicks in which complements James' vocals. The chorus is euphoric and tinged with steel drums which creates the perfect summer atmosphere. We can already imagine that this song will be electric live and we can't wait to bop along to it at future festivals."[7]

Track listing

  • Digital download
  1. "Sun Comes Up" (featuring James Arthur) – 3:52
  • Digital download[8]
  1. "Sun Comes Up" (Steel Banglez Remix) (featuring James Arthur and MIST) – 3:51
  • Digital download[9]
  1. "Sun Comes Up" (Acoustic) (featuring James Arthur) – 4:15
  • Digital download[10]
  1. "Sun Comes Up" (Heyder Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 4:10
  • Digital download[11]
  1. "Sun Comes Up" (Tritonal Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 4:13
  • Digital download – Remixes, Pt. 1[12]
  1. "Sun Comes Up" (Offaiah Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 3:13
  2. "Sun Comes Up" (Ofenbach Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 3:10
  3. "Sun Comes Up" (Coldabank Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 4:16
  4. "Sun Comes Up" (Leon Lour Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 3:56
  • Digital download – Remixes, Pt. 2[13]
  1. "Sun Comes Up" (Steel Banglez Remix) (featuring James Arthur and MIST) – 3:51
  2. "Sun Comes Up" (Murdock Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 3:51
  3. "Sun Comes Up" (Distinkt Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 3:29
  4. "Sun Comes Up" (House of Mizchif Remix) (featuring James Arthur) – 6:43

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]

  • Piers Aggett – composing, producing, background vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Amir Amor – composing, producing, background vocals, drum programming, guitar
  • Cass Lowe – composing, producing, background vocals
  • Kesi Dryden – composing, producing, background vocals, bass, strings
  • Leon "Locksmith" Rolle – composing, producing, keyboard, background vocals, percussion
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineering
  • Dave Emery – mixing
  • Michael Freeman – mixing
  • Spike Stent – mixing

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[40] Gold 200,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[41] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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