Gold Skies

"Gold Skies" is a song by Dutch electronic music producer and DJ Sander van Doorn, Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix and Canadian electronic music duo DVBBS, featuring vocals from Canadian singer Aleesia. It was released as a digital download on 2 June 2014 on Beatport and on 16 June 2014 on iTunes. The song has charted in Belgium. The song was produced by Sander Van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS and Aleesia.

"Gold Skies"
Single by Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix and DVBBS featuring Aleesia
from the EP Gold Skies
Released	2 June 2014
Recorded	2014
Genre	Progressive house
Length	5:29 (original mix) 4:02 (radio edit)
Label	Spinnin'
Songwriter(s)	Sander van Doorn Martin Garrix DVBBS Aleesia
Producer(s)	Sander van Doorn Martin Garrix DVBBS Aleesia
Sander van Doorn singles chronology
"Guitar Track" (2014) "Gold Skies" (2014) "Oh Amazing Bass" (2015)
Martin Garrix singles chronology
"Tremor" (2014) "Gold Skies" (2014) "Proxy" (2014)
DVBBS singles chronology
"Immortal" (2014) "Gold Skies" (2014) "Pyramids" (2014)

Music video

The music video to accompany the song "Gold Skies", was uploaded officially on YouTube on 17 May 2014.^[1]

The music video features a couple on a camping trip. The first scene features them fighting after the man dislikes the burgers that are cooked on a barbecue. Later, the man is filling their van with petrol but gets angry and runs away. The girl then finds the van and sets off to find the man, who is seen at a burger place in a town. When the girl finds the man, she tells him to get into the van again. It is unknown where their final destination is. The music video was filmed in Iceland, located in western Europe. Russian car UAZ-452 is seen on a music video^[2]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3]	60
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4]	68
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	57
France (SNEP)[6]	183
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7]	33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]	94
Poland (Dance Top 50)[9]	37
Scotland (OCC)[10]	19
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	49
UK Dance (OCC)[12]	12
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[14]	69

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Netherlands	16 June 2014[15]	Digital download	Spinnin'

References

1. "Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS - Gold Skies (ft. Aleesia) [Official Music Video] OUT NOW". YouTube. 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
2. "Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS - Gold Skies (Ft. Aleesia) | Icelandic Travel TV". Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
3. "Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS feat. Aleesia – Gold Skies" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
4. "Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS feat. Aleesia – Gold Skies" (in French). Ultratip.
5. "DVBBS Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
6. "Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS feat. Aleesia – Gold Skies" (in French). Les classement single.
7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS feat. Aleesia" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
8. "Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix, DVBBS feat. Aleesia – Gold Skies" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
9. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
12. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
13. "Sander van Doorn Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
14. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
15. "'Gold Skies (feat. Aleesia) - Single' van Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix & DVBBS op Apple Music". iTunes Store. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-19.