Staring at the Sun (Anastacia song)

"Staring at the Sun"
"Staring at the Sun"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Resurrection
Released	August 25, 2014
Recorded	London Police Station; (North Hollywood, Los Angeles)
Genre	Pop;
Length	3:43
Label	BMG Rights;
Songwriter(s)	Louis Biancaniello; Marley Munroe; Sam Watters;
Producer(s)	Sam Watters; Louis Biancaniello;
Anastacia singles chronology

"Staring at the Sun" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Anastacia from her sixth studio album, Resurrection (2014). It was written by Louis Biancaniello, Marley Munroe and Sam Watters, and produced by Watters and Biancaniello. The song was digitally released by BMG Rights as the second single from the album on August 25, 2014.^[1]

Quick Facts Single by Anastacia, from the album Resurrection ...

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According to Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound, "Staring at the Sun" is a "strong opening number" for the album where "you can hear and relate to the pain Anastacia clearly expresses with that voice of hers".^[2] Stating that the song recalls the "Anastacia’s signature sound", Pip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus wrote that "Staring at the Sun" with her "powerful" and "soulful" vocals tear through a midtempo beat signalling that she’s back and ready to take on the charts once again.^[3] Jazz Tangcay of So So Gay considers the "perfect" song to open the album.^[4] Tangcay also stressed the vocal performance of singer in "Staring at the Sun", writing "it serves as a reminder to its listeners of just who Anastascia is and just what she’s vocally capable of".^[4] Paul Leake of Click Music comments that in the song Anastacia instead of focusing on the sad moments of her breakdown of her marriage, she use your voice to show their "undeniable resilience".^[5]

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On September 17, 2014, a music video for the song was released on Anastacia's official YouTube account.^[6] The music video for "Staring at the Sun" was directed by DJay Brawner and producer Anthem Films.^[7] On October 24, 2014, was released a music video for "Staring at the Sun (Digital Dog Remix)", which was directed by Ricki Neil.^[8]^[9]

Digital EP^[10]

"Staring at the Sun" – 3:43
"Staring at the Sun" (Acapella) – 3:30
"Staring at the Sun" (Instrumental) - 3:43
"Staring at the Sun" (Digital Dog Club Mix) - 5:42

Digital Remix EP^[11]

"Staring at the Sun" (Radio Edit) – 3:43
"Staring at the Sun" (The Cube Guys Remix) – 6:07
"Staring at the Sun" (The Cube Guys Dub) - 6:07
"Staring at the Sun" (Digital Dog Club Mix) - 5:42

Credits taken from Resurrection liner notes.^[12]

Vocals: Anastacia
Background vocals: Felicia Barton
Writing: Louis Biancaniello, Marley Munroe, Sam Watters
Producing: Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello
Keyboards and programming: Louis Biancaniello
Mixed: Al Clay at Westside Pacific
Mastered: Pat Sullivan at Bernie Grundman

More information Chart (2014), Peak position ...

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[13]	31
CIS Airplay (TopHit)^[14]	11

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More information Country, Date ...

Release dates, record label and format details
Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
France	August 25, 2014	Digital EP	BMG	^[10]^[1]
Belgium				^[15]
Germany				^[16]
United Kingdom	September 1, 2014			^[17]
Russia	September 3, 2014	Contemporary hit radio	Studiya Soyuz	^[14]
Italy	May 8, 2015	Contemporary hit radio	BMG	^[18]
Italy	June 9, 2015	Digital EP (Remixes)	BMG	^[11]

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[1]
"NEW SINGLE – STARING AT THE SUN". Anascia.com. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[2]
Floyd, Marcus (May 4, 2014). "Album Review: Anastacia – Resurrection". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[3]
Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (May 11, 2014). "Anastacia – Resurrection album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[4]
Tangcay, Jazz (May 6, 2014). "Album Review: Anastacia – Resurrection". So So Gay. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[5]
Leake, Paul. "Anastacia 'Resurrection' review: the evolution of sprock 'n' roll". Click Music. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[6]
"Staring At The Sun (2014) by Anastacia". imvdb. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[7]
"ANASTACIA ESTRENA EL VIDEO DE 'STARING AT THE SUN'". BMG Vip Area. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[8]
"SATS REMIX VIDEO". Anascia.com. October 24, 2014. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[9]
Loxton, Rachel. "Video: US singer Anastacia calls in Ricki to rescue music video". Evening Times. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[10]
"Staring at the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. August 25, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[11]
"Staring at the Sun (Remixes) - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. June 9, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[12]
Resurrection (Media notes). BMG Rights. 2014.
[13]
"Anastacia – Staring at the Sun" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
[14]
Anastacia — Defeated. TopHit. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
[15]
"Staring at the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. August 25, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[16]
"Staring at the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. August 25, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[17]
"Staring At the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. September 1, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
[18]
"Staring at the sun ANASTACIA". radioairpaly.fm. May 8, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.

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[new_single-1] [1]
"NEW SINGLE – STARING AT THE SUN". Anascia.com. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[2] [2]
Floyd, Marcus (May 4, 2014). "Album Review: Anastacia – Resurrection". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[3] [3]
Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (May 11, 2014). "Anastacia – Resurrection album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[sosogay-4] [4]
Tangcay, Jazz (May 6, 2014). "Album Review: Anastacia – Resurrection". So So Gay. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[5] [5]
Leake, Paul. "Anastacia 'Resurrection' review: the evolution of sprock 'n' roll". Click Music. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[6] [6]
"Staring At The Sun (2014) by Anastacia". imvdb. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[7] [7]
"ANASTACIA ESTRENA EL VIDEO DE 'STARING AT THE SUN'". BMG Vip Area. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[8] [8]
"SATS REMIX VIDEO". Anascia.com. October 24, 2014. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[9] [9]
Loxton, Rachel. "Video: US singer Anastacia calls in Ricki to rescue music video". Evening Times. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[itunes.fr-10] [10]
"Staring at the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. August 25, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[itunes.it-11] [11]
"Staring at the Sun (Remixes) - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. June 9, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[Resurrection-12] [12]
Resurrection (Media notes). BMG Rights. 2014.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Anastacia-13] [13]
"Anastacia – Staring at the Sun" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

[Russia-14] [14]
Anastacia — Defeated. TopHit. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

[itunes.be-15] [15]
"Staring at the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. August 25, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[itunes.de-16] [16]
"Staring at the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. August 25, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[iTunes.uk-17] [17]
"Staring At the Sun - EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. September 1, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.

[18] [18]
"Staring at the sun ANASTACIA". radioairpaly.fm. May 8, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.

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