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Cranes in the Sky
| "Cranes in the Sky" | ||||
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| Single by Solange | ||||
| from the album A Seat at the Table | ||||
| Released | October 5, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 4:10 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Solange Knowles | |||
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| "Cranes in the Sky" on YouTube | ||||
"Cranes in the Sky" is a song by American singer-songwriter Solange. Released on October 5, 2016 by Saint Records and Columbia Records,[2] it is the first single from Solange's third album, A Seat at the Table.[3] The song was written by Solange, who co-produced it with Raphael Saadiq.[4]
"Cranes in the Sky" is a mid-tempo soul ballad, that lyrically explores the singer's unsuccessful attempts to distract herself from a longstanding pain. The single's accompanying music video was directed by Solange and Alan Ferguson.[5] Following its release, "Cranes in the Sky" debuted at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] It won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2021, "Cranes in the Sky" was ranked at number 487 on the updated list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[7]
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "30 essential psychedelic soul songs". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Solange Knowles Releases A Seat at the Table, The Art Book, Coupled with Special Album Bundles". November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Solange Reveals Meaning Behind 'Cranes In The Sky' In Intimate Interview With Beyoncé". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ "Here Are The Full Album Credits For Solange's A Seat At The Table".
- ^ "Solange Knowles Dropped Two New Music Videos From A Seat at the Table – Vulture". Vulture.com. October 3, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ "The Hot 100, The Week of October 22, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ "Cranes in the Sky ranked #487 on Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs List". Rolling Stone. 15 September 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
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