Higher Than the Sun (Keane song)

"Higher Than the Sun" is a song by English alternative rock band Keane, released on 28 September 2013 as the first single from their first compilation album, The Best of Keane. The song was recorded during the recording sessions for the band's fourth studio album, Strangeland, which was released in May 2012.

Release

Keane announced the release of the single on their official website on 23 September 2013.^[1] On 27 September, the song made its radio debut on Chris Evans' BBC Radio 2 morning show, and was released digitally the next day.^[2]

Critical reception

According to Contactmusic.com, "Higher Than the Sun" is "a punchy up-beat song with characteristic vocals from Tom Chaplin and an unforgettable chorus."^[3]

Music video

The music video for the song premiered on 2 October 2013 on Keane's YouTube channel.^[4] It was directed by Chris Boyle. The video is an animation mapping 10 years of Keane history, from an indie band to "one of the world's biggest British bands of the decade."^[3] It contains images resembling cover arts of the band's five albums, and shows abstract caricatures and sketches, and the band performing on stage.^[5]

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[6]	12
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[7]	5

References

↑ "Higher Than The Sun to be new single". Keanemusic.com. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
↑ "Hear the new single, Higher Than The Sun". Keanemusic.com. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
1 2 "Keane Announce Details Of Brand New Single 'Higher Than The Sun' Released On 11th November 2013". Contactmusic.com. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
↑ "Watch the Higher Than The Sun video". Keanemusic.com. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
↑ "Keane Uses Typical Animation To Convey Higher Than The Sun Music Video". Kernel's Corner. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Keane – Higher Than The Sun" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Keane – Higher Than The Sun" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 December 2013.

Keane songs

Hopes and Fears	"Somewhere Only We Know" "Everybody's Changing" "Bedshaped" "This Is the Last Time" "Bend and Break"

Under the Iron Sea	"Atlantic" "Is It Any Wonder?" "Crystal Ball" "Nothing in My Way" "A Bad Dream" "Try Again"

Perfect Symmetry	"Spiralling" "The Lovers Are Losing" "Perfect Symmetry" "Better Than This"

Night Train	"Stop for a Minute"

Strangeland	"Silenced by the Night" "Disconnected" "Sovereign Light Café"

The Best of Keane	"Higher Than the Sun" "Won't Be Broken"

Other singles	"Call Me What You Like" "Wolf at the Door" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" "The Night Sky" "Tear Up This Town"

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