Sky (Sonique song)

2000 single by Sonique

"Sky"

Single by Sonique
from the album  Hear My Cry
Released| 19 June 2000 (2000-06-19)
Length| 3:59
Label|

* Serious
* Universal

Songwriter(s)|

* Rick Nowels
* Sonique

Producer(s)|

* Rick Nowels
* Chris Cox
* Barry Harris

Sonique singles chronology
| "It Feels So Good"
(2000)  | "Sky"
(2000)  | "I Put a Spell on You"
(2001)

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"Sky" is a song co-written and performed by British singer and DJ Sonique. It was released on 19 June 2000 as the third single from her debut studio album, Hear My Cry (2000), peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number one in Croatia and Romania.

## Track listings

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UK CD single[1]

1. "Sky" (radio edit)
2. "Sky" (Sharam Jey remix)
3. "Sky" (The Conductor & The Cowboy remix)
4. "Sky" (video)

UK 12-inch single[2]

A1. "Sky" (The Conductor & The Cowboy remix)
B1. "Sky" (Sharam Jey remix)
B2. "Sky" (album version)

UK cassette single[3]

1. "Sky" (radio edit)
2. "Sky" (Sharam Jey remix)
3. "Sky" (The Conductor & The Cowboy remix)

European CD single[4]

1. "Sky" (radio edit) – 3:59
2. "It Feels So Good" (radio edit) – 3:49

European maxi-CD single[5]

1. "Sky" (radio edit) – 3:59
2. "Sky" (Sonique remix) – 6:25

Australian CD single[6]

1. "Sky" (radio edit) – 3:59
2. "Sky" (Sonique remix) – 6:25
3. "Sky" (The Conductor & The Cowboy remix) – 8:13
4. "Sky" (Sharam Jey remix) – 7:40

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## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2000–2001)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[7] | 18
Australian Dance (ARIA)[8] | 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] | 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] | 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] | 28
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] | 69
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[13] | 13
Croatia (HRT)[14] | 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] | 15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] | 3
France (SNEP)[17] | 22
Germany (GfK)[18] | 11
Greece (IFPI)[19] | 3
Hungary (Mahasz)[20] | 2
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[21] | 23
Ireland (IRMA)[22] | 10
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[23] | 6
Italy (FIMI)[24] | 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] | 34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] | 36
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] | 48
Norway (VG-lista)[28] | 6
Poland (Music & Media)[29] | 5
Portugal (AFP)[30] | 5
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[31] | 1
Scotland (OCC)[32] | 2
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] | 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] | 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] | 18
UK Singles (OCC)[36] | 2
UK Dance (OCC)[37] | 5
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[38] | 10
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[39] | 40
Chart (2024)  | Peak
position

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Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[40] | 93

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2000)  | Position

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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[41] | 81
Ireland (IRMA)[42] | 87
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[31] | 7
Spain (AFYVE)[43] | 20
Sweden (Hitlistan)[44] | 90
UK Singles (OCC)[45] | 70
Chart (2001)  | Position

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Australia (ARIA)[46] | 86
Australian Dance (ARIA)[47] | 10

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[48] | Gold  | 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[49] | Silver  | 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref(s).

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United States  | 19 June 2000  | Hot adult contemporary radio |

* Republic
* Universal

| [50][51]
20 June 2000  |

* Rhythmic contemporary
* contemporary hit radio

United Kingdom  | 4 September 2000  |

* 12-inch vinyl
* CD
* cassette

* Serious
* Universal

| [52]

## References

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1. ^ Sky (UK CD single liner notes). Sonique. Serious Records, Universal Records. 2000. MCSTD 40240, 158338-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. ^ Sky (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Sonique. Serious Records, Universal Records. 2000. MCST 40240, 158 338-1.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. ^ Sky (UK cassette single sleeve). Sonique. Serious Records, Universal Records. 2000. MCSC 40240, 158 338-4.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. ^ Sky (European CD single liner notes). Sonique. Serious Records, Universal Records. 2000. 158 567-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. ^ Sky (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Sonique. Serious Records, Universal Records. 2000. 158 373-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. ^ Sky (Australian CD single liner notes). Sonique. Serious Records, Universal Records. 2000. 158 567-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. ^ "Sonique – Sky". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
8. ^ "Issue 577" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
9. ^ "Sonique – Sky" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
10. ^ "Sonique – Sky" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
11. ^ "Sonique – Sky" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
12. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7193." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
13. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 7105." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
14. ^ "Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on 1 October 2000. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
15. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 39\. 23 September 2000. p. 15. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
16. ^ "Sonique: Sky" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
17. ^ "Sonique – Sky" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
18. ^ "Sonique – Sky" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
19. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 44\. 28 October 2000. p. 17. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
20. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 1\. 30 December 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
21. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (Vikuna 20.10. – 27.10. 2000 42. Vika)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 20 October 2000. p. 12. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
22. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sonique". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
23. ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 14 September 2000". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 24 May 2019.[dead link]
24. ^ "Sonique – Sky". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
25. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 41, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
26. ^ "Sonique – Sky" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
27. ^ "Sonique – Sky". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
28. ^ "Sonique – Sky". VG-lista. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
29. ^ "Major Market Airplay – Week 48/2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 48\. 25 November 2000. p. 25. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
30. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 48\. 25 November 2000. p. 17. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
31. ^ a b "Topul anului 2000" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
32. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
33. ^ "Sonique – Sky" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
34. ^ "Sonique – Sky". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
35. ^ "Sonique – Sky". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
36. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
37. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
38. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 7 October 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
39. ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 15 July 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
40. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 20.07.2024–26.07.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
41. ^ "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 52\. 23 December 2000. p. 9. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
42. ^ "Top 100 of 2000". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
43. ^ "Tabla 16. CD-Singles Más Vendidos en 2000" [Best-Selling CD Singles in 2000] (in Spanish). AFYVE. p. 228. Retrieved 8 June 2021. Click on Música grabada.
44. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2000" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
45. ^ "Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 20 January 2001. p. 25.
46. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
47. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2001". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
48. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
49. ^ "British single certifications – Sonique – Sky". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
50. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1355\. 16 June 2000. pp. 84, 94, 132. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
51. ^ "Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2309\. 16 June 2000. pp. 10, 34.
52. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting September 4, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 2 September 2000. p. 29. Retrieved 4 August 2021.

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Studio albums|

* Hear My Cry
* Born to Be Free

Singles|

* "I Put a Spell on You"
* "It Feels So Good"
* "Sky"
* "Can't Make Up My Mind"
* "Alive"
* "Another World"
* "Why"

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