Brighter Than the Sun
Colbie Caillat
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Stop me on the corner I swear you hit me like a vision I, I, I wasn't expecting But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go with it? Don't you blink you might miss it See we got a right to just love it or leave it You find it and keep it 'Cause it ain't every day you get the chance to say Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky Shining how we want, brighter than the sun I never seen it, but I found this love I'm undefeated You better believe, I'm gonna treat? better than anything I've ever had 'Cause you're so damn beautiful read it It's time and deliver it let's seal it Boy we go together like peanuts and paydays and Marley and reggae And it ain't every day you get the chance to say Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky Shining how we want, brighter than the sun Everything is like a white out, 'cause we shk shk shine down Even when when the light's out but I can see you glow Got my head up in the rafters, got me happy ever after Never felt this way before, ain't felt this way before I swear you hit me like a vision I, I, I wasn't expecting But who am I to tell fate where it's supposed to go? Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky Shining how we want, brighter than the sun, yeah Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun Oh, we could be the stars, falling from the sky Shining how we want, brighter than the sun, yeah Brighter than the sun Brighter than the sun Brighter than the sun Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun Oh, this is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart It goes off like a gun, brighter than the sun
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Written by: COLBIE CAILLAT, RYAN TEDDER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Brighter Than the Sun" is a song by American recording artist Colbie Caillat. It was released as the second single from her third studio album, "All of You" on May 23, 2011.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Caillat's fourth top-fifty single in the United States. The song also reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, her first song to do so.
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Songwriters and ProducersIt was written by Caillat and Ryan Tedder, who also produced the song. Tedder is renowned for being the frontman of OneRepublic and for writing and producing numerous hit songs for a variety of artists.
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CertificationOn September 21, 2012, "Brighter Than the Sun" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in the country.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Brighter Than the Sun" was directed by Ethan Lader and was shot in Hawaii. The video features a mix of live performance shots and cute romantic scenarios.
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Prominence in Popular MediaThe song was featured in several commercials and TV shows, including in episodes of "The Vampire Diaries," "Royal Pains," and "Hawaii Five-O". It was also used for the 2012 Honda Civic television advertisement.
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Genre and StyleLike much of Caillat's discography, "Brighter Than the Sun" is a Pop song with touches of Folk and acoustic elements. The song's catchy, upbeat quality is characteristic of her sunshine-soaked, laidback music style.
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ReceptionCritics lauded Caillat’s performance in "Brighter Than the Sun", citing it as a testament to her vociferousness infused with the song’s perfect summer-esque vibe.
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Song Meaning'Brighter Than the Sun' talks about the feeling of falling deeply in love, implying that the feeling of love is more dazzling and brighter than the sun.
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Live PerformancesCaillat has performed "Brighter Than the Sun" in numerous live events and televised appearances, including on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and at a "Yahoo! Music" session.
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