Sunlight (The Magician song)

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"Sunlight"
Single by The Magician featuring Years & Years
Released26 September 2014
Recorded2014
GenreHouse[1]
Length3:47
LabelFFRR
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Magician
The Magician singles chronology
"When the Night Is Over"
(2013) 		"Sunlight"
(2014) 		"Together"
(2015)
Years & Years singles chronology
"Take Shelter"
(2014) 		"Sunlight"
(2014) 		"Desire"
(2014)

"Sunlight" is a song by Belgian DJ and record producer The Magician which features guest vocals from Olly Alexander of the English synth-pop band Years & Years. The song was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 28 September 2014. The song was written by Stephen Fasano, Olly Alexander, and Mark Ralph. The song was used in the 2015 film We Are Your Friends.

Live performances[edit]

The Magician and Years & Years performed the song at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards in Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. as part of the Digital Show. It was performed live during Years & Years' 2022 Night Call Tour.[2]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BEA)[22] Gold 15,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[23] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 400,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label
Ireland 26 September 2014 Digital download FFRR
United Kingdom 28 September 2014

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cristina (Inactive) (2014-06-25). "The Magician - 'Sunlight' feat. Years and Years (Original)". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  2. ^ "Years & Years Setlist at Brighton Centre, Brighton". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ "The Magician feat. Years and Years – Sunlight". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  4. ^ "The Magician feat. Years and Years – Sunlight" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ^ "The Magician feat. Years and Years – Sunlight" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  6. ^ "The Magician feat. Years and Years – Sunlight" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  7. ^ "The Magician feat. Years and Years – Sunlight" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  8. ^ "The Magician feat. Years and Years – Sunlight" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Chart Track: Week 44, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Magician feat. Years and Years" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  11. ^ "The Magician feat. Years and Years – Sunlight" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". Slotop50.si. Retrieved 31 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  16. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  17. ^ "The Magician Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2014". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  22. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2015". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  23. ^ "Dutch single certifications – Years & Years – Sunlight" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Sunlight in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2015 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Magician ft Years & Years – Sunlight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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