"Gold" is the third single by Australian musician Chet Faker from his debut studio album, Built on Glass (2014). The song was released in Australia as a digital download on 2 June 2014, by Future Classic. It was voted number seven on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.[1] The song was scored for the "New MacBook – Reveal" video during the Apple Watch Event on 9 March 2015.
A music video to accompany the release of "Gold" was first released on YouTube on 12 August 2014 at a total length of four minutes and nineteen seconds.[3] The video was directed by Hiro Murai and choreographed by Ryan Heffington. The skating and camera shots are done using practical effects created by driving down a road near Acton, California, shot in one night between sunset and sunrise.[4] Post production consisted of stitching together a total of four shots to look continuous.[5] The roller skaters featured in the video are Candice Heiden, April Corley, and Appelusa McGlynn.[6]
Live performances
Faker performed "Gold" live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on 7 January 2015, marking his first performance on the American television talk show.[7]