Children of the Sun (Tinie Tempah song)
"Children of the Sun" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring additional vocals from Swedish singer John Martin. It was released on 25 October 2013 as the second single from Tempah's second studio album Demonstration (2013).[1] The track was produced by Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal, who also wrote Tinie's hits "Written in the Stars", "Invincible", "Game Over" and "Angels & Stars".[2] The song reached number six in the UK Singles Chart.
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Single by Tinie Tempah featuring John Martin | ||||
from the album Demonstration | ||||
Released | 25 October 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Studio | Elevent Studios (Stockholm) | |||
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Producer(s) | iSHi | |||
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Demonstration track listing | ||||
16 tracks
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Music video
The lyrics video for "Children of the Sun" premiered on Tinie Tempah's YouTube channel on 18 September 2013.[3] The official video, directed by Jon Jon Augustavo premiered on 22 September 2013 with John Martin in the video, at a total length of five minutes and twenty seconds.[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Children of the Sun" (Radio Edit) | 3:51 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Children of the Sun" (Radio Edit) | 3:51 |
2. | "Children of the Sun" | 4:14 |
3. | "Children of the Sun" (Instrumental Edit) | 3:51 |
Personnel
- Patrick "Tinie Tempah" Okogwu – vocals
- John Martin – vocals
- Charlie Bernado – writer
- Michel Zitron – writer
- Måns Wredenberg – writer
- Production
- Eshraque "iSHi" Mughal – production
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Iceland (Tonlist)[6] | 29 |
Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 22 |
Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 19 |
Scotland (OCC)[9] | 6 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 47 |
UK R&B (OCC)[11] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 6 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
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Release history
Country | Release date | Format |
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Ireland | 25 October 2013 | Digital download |
United Kingdom | 28 October 2013 |
References
- "iTunes – Music – Children of the Sun (feat. John Martin) – Single by Tinie Tempah". iTunes Store. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- "iSHi – Official Website". iSHi. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- "Tinie Tempah (feat. John Martin) – Children Of The Sun (Official Lyrics Video)". YouTube. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- "Tinie Tempah – Children Of The Sun ft. John Martin". YouTube. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- "iTunes – Music – Children of the Sun (feat. John Martin) – Single by Tinie Tempah". iTunes. 28 October 2013.
- Netlistinn viku 52, 2013 Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Icelandic). tonlist.is. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- "Chart Track: Week 44, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Tinie Tempah feat. John Martin – Children of the Sun". VG-lista.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Swisscharts.com – Tinie Tempah feat. John Martin – Children of the Sun". Swiss Singles Chart.
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "British single certifications – Tinie Tempah ft John Martin – Children of the Sun". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 March 2020.