Saturday Sun (Vance Joy song)

"Saturday Sun" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy and was released on 1 February 2018 as the fourth single from Joy's second studio album Nation of Two.

"Saturday Sun"
Acoustic single art work
Single by Vance Joy
from the album Nation of Two
Released	1 February 2018
Label	Liberation Music
Songwriter(s)	Keogh Dave Bassett
Vance Joy singles chronology
"We're Going Home" (2018) "Saturday Sun" (2018) "Call If You Need Me" (2018)

Joy explains "I wrote this last year when I was in Malibu. I guess it’s about meeting someone really great and not wanting to miss the chance of seeing them again. When I was writing this song, I was travelling from my little AirBnB in Venice Beach to the studio in Malibu and I got to drive my car on this beautiful stretch of coastal highway and I think that drive inspired some of the lyrics."^[1]

An acoustic version of the song was released on 4 May 2018.^[2]

A Luca Schreiner version of the song was released on 8 June 2018^[3] and a Ryan Riback version on 6 July 2018.^[4]

Video

The video was released on 12 April 2018.^[5]

Reception

Brandon John from Tone Deaf said "In keeping with much of his best work, it’s about as hopeful a tune as you could reasonably ask for, dripping with the optimism of a young romantic as Vance proclaims his new love to the sun over bright acoustic and a swelling horn section."^[6]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Saturday Sun"	3:34

Acoustic Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Saturday Sun"	2:41

Luca Schreiner Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Saturday Sun"	3:06

Ryan Riback Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Saturday Sun"	3:07

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 47 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] 39 Canada Rock (Billboard)[9] 10 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 35 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] 8 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 13

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] 30

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14]	3× Platinum	210,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15]	Gold	20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Vance Joy's Nation of Two: the stories behind the songs". ABC. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
2. "Saturday Sun (acoustic single)". iTunes US. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
3. "Saturday Sun (Luca Schreiner single)". iTunes Aus. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
4. "Saturday Sun (Ryan Riback single)". iTunes Aus. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
5. "Vance Joy - Saturday Sun [Official Video]". YouTube. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
6. "Vance Joy gears up for his new LP with the swelling acoustic anthem 'Saturday Sun'". ToneDeaf. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
7. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
8. "Vance Joy – Saturday Sun" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
9. "Vance Joy Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
10. "Vance Joy Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
11. "Vance Joy Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
12. "Vance Joy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
13. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
15. "Brazilian single certifications – Vance Joy – Saturday Sun" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
16. "British single certifications – Vance Joy – Saturday Sun". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
17. "American single certifications – Vance Joy – Saturday Sun". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 February 2021.