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Sky Walker (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Sky Walker
| cover = Miguel Sky Walker.jpg
| type = single
| artist = Miguel featuring Travis Scott
| album = War & Leisure
| released =
| genre =
| length = 4:20
| label = * ByStorm
* RCA
| writer = * Miguel Pimentel
* Jacques Webster II
* Rogt Chahayed
* Nathan Perez
| producer = * Miguel
* Happy Perez
| chronology = Miguel
| prev_title = Lost in Your Light
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Shockandawe
| next_year = 2017
| misc =
}}
"'Sky Walker'" is a song by American singer Miguel, featuring vocals from American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was written by the two artists, as well as Rogt Chahayed and Happy Perez, with production handled by Miguel and Perez. The song was released through ByStorm Entertainment and RCA Records on August 25, 2017, as the lead single from Miguel's fourth studio album, 'War & Leisure'. A Spanish version of the song was included on his extended play 'Te Lo Dije' (2019).
Critical reception
Lauren O'Neill of 'Vice' wrote that the song has "a super chilled-out, laid back vibe in the vein that Miguel always does best". Mikey Fresh of 'Vibe' thinks that the song, which he described as "trippy", "takes listeners on a smoked-out voyage complete with kush clouds and outer-body experiences". Carl Lamarre of 'Billboard' called it a "celebratory song". Jordan Sargent of 'Spin' described the song as "light and airy". He compared the song to Miguel's previous collaboration with Scott on a remix of "Waves", and opined that "Sky Walker" is "more organic". Michelle Geslani of Consequence of Sound wrote that "the two recapture the lushness of" the "Waves" remix. Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop regarded the song as "a solid blend of party track and introspective banger". Joshua Espinoza of Pigeons and Planes wrote that the song is "everything you'd expect from a Miguel record: Smooth and airy with an infectious beat that can easily be bumped in a club". Michael Cuby of 'Paper' called it an "oddly perky song", and wrote that "the whole thing is quintessential end-of-the-summer BBQ vibes". Ryan Reed of 'Rolling Stone' named it "a synth-driven new single" and wrote that it has "a trap-leaning beat, accented with splashes of color from a delayed electric guitar".
Commercial performance
"Sky Walker" is Miguel's second-highest-charting single as a lead artist, on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, only behind 2012's "Adorn". It is his fifth-highest-charting single as a lead artist on the 'Billboard' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music video
The accompanying music video was directed by Director X and Miguel. It shows Miguel in various locations such as a sauna, a basketball court, and a cockpit, as he parties inside the mansion, doing activities like surfing, "pouring out shots, stacking cups on a passed out friend's head, pretending to be a matador" and taking pictures in a bedroom. It also features both Miguel and Scott performing part of the song on top of a Toronto Police Services Ford Interceptor Sedan.
Track listing
* 'Digital download'
# "Sky Walker" (featuring Travis Scott) 4:20
* 'Digital download Spanish version'
# "Sky Walker" (Spanish version) 3:10
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Miguel songwriting, production, engineering, programming
* Travis Scott songwriting
* Happy Perez songwriting, production, keyboard, guitar, programming
* Rogt Chahayed songwriting, keyboard, programming
* David Davis mixer, engineer
* Bo Bodnar assistant engineering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2017 songs
Category:2017 singles
Category:Miguel (singer) songs
Category:Travis Scott songs
Category:Songs written by Travis Scott
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Songs written by Miguel (singer)
Category:Songs written by Rogt Chahayed
Category:Songs written by Happy Perez
Category:Music videos directed by Director X
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