"Up We Go" is a song recorded by Canadian electropop artist Lights for her third studio album, Little Machines (2014). Written by Lights in collaboration with songwriter-producer Tawgs Salter, the song was released July 22, 2014 via LIGHTS Music as the lead single from the album.[1] In the United States, it was released to modern rock radio through Warner Bros. Records on September 9, 2014.[2]
The song has enjoyed commercial success - it reached number 31 on the BillboardCanadian Hot 100 and the top ten on multiple airplay formats, and was certified Gold by Music Canada in January 2015 - and was also met with positive reviews from contemporary music critics, being described as "impossibly catchy."[3]
"Up We Go" is a synthpop song that combines Lights' signature electro-influenced pop production style with "lush" guitars. Jeff Benjamin of fuse described the style as a compromise between the lighter synths of her debut and the grittier electropop territory explored on Siberia.[4] Lyrically, the song is an anthem about persevering through difficult times, with the chorus assuring the listener that "from down this low / It's only up we go".
Critical receptionedit
The song received mostly positive reviews from contemporary music critics. In his "Song of the Day" spotlight featuring "Up We Go", Jeff Benjamin of fuse praised Lights for "[mixing] clever lyrics... with inspiring lyrics about persevering and looking forward to the brighter day" and was also complimentary of the shift in her sound.[4] Also praising the lighter musical approach, Greg Moskovitch of Music Feeds wrote that "[t]he punchy, synth-pop production provides a soaring and glittering soundbed for Poxleitner’s motivational lyrics, which lead into an anthemic, impossibly catchy chorus."[3] British music blog Popjustice rated the song 8/10 and felt the song had the potential to elevate Lights's career to the next level: "Canadian electronic pop expert Lights hasn't yet enjoyed the UK success she deserves... which is a shame, because if this excellent first track from her new album 'Little Machines' is anything to go by she's about to scale new heights."[5]
Chart performanceedit
"Up We Go" debuted at number 84 on the BillboardCanadian Hot 100 for the chart dated August 9, 2014. On the chart dated November 8, 2014, "Up We Go" reached a new peak of number 31, becoming her second highest-charting single yet, behind "Drive My Soul", which peaked at number 18. It debuted at number 42 on Canada CHR/Top 40 on the chart issued September 13, 2014, as well as number 47 on Canada Hot AC and number 43 on Canada AC the following week. The song has since peaked in the top 10 on the former two, and the top 5 on the latter.
Music videoedit
The official music video for "Up We Go" was directed by Alon Isocianu and premiered on Lights's VEVO channel on September 3, 2014. The one shot video features the singer in an elevator, with various background events and characters appearing as the doors open to new locations.[6]
Other appearancesedit
The single also features in the soundtrack and in-game radio songs of EA'sThe Sims 4, on the first expansion pack of the game, Get to Work, released in 2015. The song has been remixed to be sung in the Sims language, Simlish.
^ abStern, Bradley. "LIGHTS Announces New Album 'Little Machines' And Premieres New Single, "Up We Go": Listen". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
^ ab"Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Mediabase. from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
^ abMoskovitch, Greg. "Lights Announces New Album 'Little Machines', Streams Single 'Up We Go'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
^"Lights Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
^"Lights Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
^"Lights Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
^"Lights Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
^"Billboard Canada AC Top 40 of 2015". Music Canada via Nielsen N.V. December 26, 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
^"Billboard Canada Hot AC Top 40 of 2015". Music Canada via Nielsen N.V. December 26, 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
^"Canadian single certifications – Lights – Up We Go". Music Canada.
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Up We Go is a song recorded by Canadian electropop artist Lights for her third studio album Little Machines 2014 Written by Lights in collaboration with songwriter producer Tawgs Salter the song was released July 22 2014 via LIGHTS Music as the lead single from the album 1 In the United States it was released to modern rock radio through Warner Bros Records on September 9 2014 2 Up We Go Single by Lightsfrom the album Little MachinesReleasedJuly 22 2014 2014 07 22 GenreSynthpopLength2 56LabelLIGHTS Music Warner Bros Songwriter s Lights Thomas Tawgs SalterProducer s Drew Pearson Tawgs SalterLights singles chronology Cactus in the Valley Acoustic 2013 Up We Go 2014 Running with the Boys 2015 The song has enjoyed commercial success it reached number 31 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and the top ten on multiple airplay formats and was certified Gold by Music Canada in January 2015 and was also met with positive reviews from contemporary music critics being described as impossibly catchy 3 Contents 1 Composition 2 Critical reception 3 Chart performance 4 Music video 5 Other appearances 6 Track listings 7 Credits and personnel 8 Charts 8 1 Weekly charts 8 2 Year end charts 9 Certifications 10 Release history 11 ReferencesComposition edit Up We Go is a synthpop song that combines Lights signature electro influenced pop production style with lush guitars Jeff Benjamin of fuse described the style as a compromise between the lighter synths of her debut and the grittier electropop territory explored on Siberia 4 Lyrically the song is an anthem about persevering through difficult times with the chorus assuring the listener that from down this low It s only up we go Critical reception editThe song received mostly positive reviews from contemporary music critics In his Song of the Day spotlight featuring Up We Go Jeff Benjamin of fuse praised Lights for mixing clever lyrics with inspiring lyrics about persevering and looking forward to the brighter day and was also complimentary of the shift in her sound 4 Also praising the lighter musical approach Greg Moskovitch of Music Feeds wrote that t he punchy synth pop production provides a soaring and glittering soundbed for Poxleitner s motivational lyrics which lead into an anthemic impossibly catchy chorus 3 British music blog Popjustice rated the song 8 10 and felt the song had the potential to elevate Lights s career to the next level Canadian electronic pop expert Lights hasn t yet enjoyed the UK success she deserves which is a shame because if this excellent first track from her new album Little Machines is anything to go by she s about to scale new heights 5 Chart performance edit Up We Go debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for the chart dated August 9 2014 On the chart dated November 8 2014 Up We Go reached a new peak of number 31 becoming her second highest charting single yet behind Drive My Soul which peaked at number 18 It debuted at number 42 on Canada CHR Top 40 on the chart issued September 13 2014 as well as number 47 on Canada Hot AC and number 43 on Canada AC the following week The song has since peaked in the top 10 on the former two and the top 5 on the latter Music video editThe official music video for Up We Go was directed by Alon Isocianu and premiered on Lights s VEVO channel on September 3 2014 The one shot video features the singer in an elevator with various background events and characters appearing as the doors open to new locations 6 Other appearances editThe single also features in the soundtrack and in game radio songs of EA s The Sims 4 on the first expansion pack of the game Get to Work released in 2015 The song has been remixed to be sung in the Sims language Simlish Track listings editDigital download 7 Up We Go 2 51Digital download Borgeous Remix 8 Up We Go Borgeous Remix 4 41Digital download Borgeous Remix UK 9 Up We Go Borgeous Remix 4 41 Up We Go Borgeous Instrumental Remix 4 41Credits and personnel editCredits adapted from Little Machines liner notes 10 Lights vocals synths guitar bass drum programming writing Drew Pearson additional synths guitar bass drum programming production engineering Thomas Tawgs Salter additional synths guitar bass production writing Jason Human Kebab Parsons additional programming Maurie Kaufmann drums Adam Weaver synths Spike Stent mixing Joao Carvalho masteringCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2014 15 Peak positionCanada Canadian Hot 100 11 31Canada AC Billboard 12 5Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard 13 9Canada Hot AC Billboard 14 7 Year end charts edit Chart 2015 PositionCanada AC Billboard 15 38Canada Hot AC Billboard 16 39Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesCanada Music Canada 17 Gold 40 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Release history editCountry Date Format Label Ref Canada July 22 2014 Digital download LIGHTS Music Universal Music Canada 1 United States September 9 2014 Modern rock Warner Bros Records 2 United Kingdom November 14 2014 Digital download Borgeous Remix 9 Canada December 15 2014 LIGHTS Music Universal Music Canada 8 References edit a b Stern Bradley LIGHTS Announces New Album Little Machines And Premieres New Single Up We Go Listen Idolator Spin Media Retrieved 6 August 2014 a b Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations All Access Media Group Mediabase Archived from the original on 4 October 2009 Retrieved 25 August 2014 a b Moskovitch Greg Lights Announces New Album Little Machines Streams Single Up We Go Music Feeds Retrieved 6 August 2014 a b Benjamin Jeff LIGHTS Returns With Inspiring Electro Pop Smash Up We Go Fuse The Madison Square Garden Company Retrieved 6 August 2014 Listen Lights Up We Go Popjustice Retrieved 6 August 2014 Daw Robbie LIGHTS Up We Go Video Watch The Charming Elevator Set Romp Idolator Spin Media Retrieved 28 September 2014 Little Machines Deluxe Version by Lights iTunes Store CA Apple Inc Retrieved 11 February 2015 a b Up We Go Borgeous Remix Single by Lights iTunes Store 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