100 Best Songs About the Sky
Gucci Mane's 2018 single, “Wake Up in the Sky,” uses the sky as a metaphor for the high life ("I drink 'til I'm drunk, smoke 'til I'm high").
One of the most breathtakingly beautiful moments spent with a loved one is patiently admiring the endless sky. The mesmerizingly enchanting celestial sphere has captivated hearts and mind of people in different ways. In recent years, songs for sky pictures on Instagram have become increasingly popular. Diverse aspects associated with the sky are brought to life in creative ways by musicians. Imaginative concepts and ideas are conveyed in songs about skies.
The list below showcases a collection of rock songs, pop songs, country songs, R&B songs, folk songs, alternative songs, indie songs, hip hop songs, synthpop songs, new wave songs, electropop songs, disco songs, reggae songs, jazz songs, blues songs, progressive songs, EDM songs, and dance songs about the sky.
Top 10 Songs About the Sky
1. “Wake Up in the Sky”—Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, and Kodak Black
2. “A Sky Full of Stars”—Coldplay
3. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”—The Beatles
4. “World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)”—Bob Sinclair featuring Steve Edwards
5. “Bigger Than the Whole Sky”—Taylor Swift
6. “Eye in the Sky”—The Alan Parsons Project
7. “Spirit in the Sky”—Norman Greenbaum
8. “Burning in the Skies”—Linkin Park
9. “Kiss the Sky”—Jason Derulo
10. “Sky”—Sonique
What Does the Sky Convey in Songs?
In songs, the sky is described in different ways to convey a meaning or thought process. While certain songs bring out the literal representation of the sky, majority of tunes are metaphorically woven to covey a deeper meaning, idea, or concept. Certain songs sketch a philosophical or spiritual message about the future. Sometimes, singers may use the sky as a canvas to describe selfless love. These tunes portray the varied emotions associated with love in an endearing manner.
Several singers and songwriters portray theatrically vibrant optimism with daytime skies. These tunes showcase how love in a relationship grows stronger when you work towards it. Although a serene environment is exhibited in songs about night skies, certain tunes explore the gloom and despair that identify with broken relationships. Different shades of humor and satire are cleverly incorporated in songs that have a thought-provoking storyline.
#11—20
11. “Touch the Sky”—Kanye West
12. “Skyfall”—Adele
13. “Midnight Sky”—Miley Cyrus
14. “Window in the Skies”—U2
15. “Sky”—Playboi Carti
16. “Alligator Sky”—Owl City featuring Shawn Chrystopher
17. “Castles in the Sky”—Ian Van Dahl featuring Marsha
18. “It Came Out of the Sky”—Creedence Clearwater Revival
19. “White Sky”—Vampire Weekend
20. “Blue Sky Mine”—Midnight Oil
Sky Themes in Music Videos
Several music videos showcase sky related themes to convey different meanings. The sky is captured in different ways to explain feelings of the heart. These songs use the sky as a portrait to express emotive elements in relationships. In music videos, blue skies are showcased in different avatars to share a perspective on life.
Romantic moments in songs are often enhanced with mesmerizing skylines. Several love themes incorporate varied elements of the sky in their scheme of things that lead to a gripping storyline. In certain music videos different shades of the sky are showcased to represent different stages of love. Night skies are popular in videos that portray a life of party.
Typically, these songs highlight the reckless lifestyles of youngsters chasing their dreams. Certain MVs provide a psychedelic experience for viewers with blazing visuals of lights and skies. These songs depict the harsh reality with myriad soul-searching experiences through a psychedelic perspective.
#21—30
21. “Blue Clear Sky”—George Strait
22. “Sky Walker”—Miguel featuring Travis Scott
23. “Sky Full of Song”—Florence and the Machine
24. “Waiting for the Sky to Change”—Starset featuring Breaking Benjamin
25. “Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)”—Vertical Horizon
26. “Spirit in the Sky”—Keiino
27. “To the Sky”—Owl City
28. “Iron Sky”—Paolo Nutini
29. “Light Up the Sky”—The Afters
30. “The Great Gig in the Sky”—Pink Floyd
What Does the Sky Symbolize in Songs?
In songs from different genres, the sky is a symbolic representation of varied attributes associated with love, infinity, transcendence, immorality, and eternity. In certain songs, the order of the universe is portrayed with skies. These songs represent concepts of supreme divinity interspersed with elements of fantasia. While cloudy skies represent uncertainties in life, blue skies are symbolic of a hope-filled future.
In certain songs the sky is used to portray a world of dreams and fantasy. These tunes bring to life a magical world representing a mystical or happy life. The color of skies during sunrise and sunset is described poetically in several songs. These tunes highlight the beauty of nature with different aspects of life. Different aspects of love, and tender romantic moments are set to the tone of mesmerizing skies.
#31—40
31. “Skybox”—Gunna
32. “Blue Skies”—BT featuring Tori Amos
33. “I’ll Be in the Sky”—B.o.B.
34. “Skies the Limit”—Fleetwood Mac
35. “The Moon and the Sky”—Sade
36. “When I Look to the Sky”—Train
37. “Beneath a Painted Sky”—Tammy Wynette
38. “Sky and Sand”—Paul and Fritz Kalkbrenner
39. “Look at the Sky”—Porter Robinson
40. “The Sky’s the Limit”—Jason Derulo
What Message Does the Sky Convey in Songs?
Certain singers and songwriters reveal the protagonist’s dreams and nightmares with changing skies. The progressive themes in these songs represent an ever-changing world in the hunt for power and success. Certain songs even narrate a tale of the sky falling. These songs portray the panic and mass hysteria among people believing something uneventful or transitional coming upon them.
The fear that people feel is explored with pale dark skies. These tunes typically showcase dark corners of the mind that plague progress through negative thoughts. Thus, in songs that use the sky to convey a message, the following emotions are triggered:
Fear | Love |
Hope | Power |
Peace | Growth |
Heaven | Serenity |
Freedom | Emotions |
Calmness | Tranquility |
Happiness | Immortality |
#41—60
41. “Keep Your Head to the Sky”—Earth, Wind & Fire
42. “Amarillo Sky”—John Rich
43. “The Sky Is a Neighborhood”—Foo Fighters
44. “Bullet the Blue Sky”—U2
45. “Manhattan from the Sky”—Kate Voegele
46. “Sky Stays This Blue”—Dallas Smith
47. “Sky Is Over”—Serj Tankian
48. “Ribbon in the Sky”—Stevie Wonder
49. “Wheel in the Sky”—Journey
50. “Sky’s the Limit”—The Notorious B.I.G. featuring 112
51. “Touch the Sky”—Sean Paul featuring DJ Ammo
52. “Sun Hits the Sky”—Supergrass
53. “Sky High”—Jigsaw
54. “Manhattan Skyline”—A-ha
55. “Blue Skies”—Jamiroquai
56. “Mr. Blue Sky”—Electric Light Orchestra
57. “Speak to the Sky”—Rick Springfield
58. “Fire in the Sky”—Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
59. “Kaleidoscope Skies”—Jam & Spoon featuring Plavka
60. “Light Up the Sky”—Yellowcard
#61—80
61. “Burnin’ Sky”—Bad Company
62. “Cranes in the Sky”—Solange
63. “Fall from the Sky”—Arilena Ara
64. “Big Sky Country”—Chris Whitley
65. “Meet me in the Sky”—Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring K Young
66. “Blue Skies”—Noah and the Whale
67. “Red Skies”—The Fixx
68. “The Night Sky”—Keane
69. “Sky Fits Heaven”—Madonna
70. “The Big Sky”—Kate Bush
71. “Big Skies”—Morgan Evans
72. “Vanilla Sky”—Paul McCartney
73. “Minor Earth Major Sky”—A-ha
74. “Hole in the Sky”—Black Sabbath
75. “Watcher of the Skies”—Genesis
76. “Northern Sky”—Nick Drake
77. “Sky Starts Falling”—Doves
78. “Goodbye Blue Sky”—Pink Floyd
79. “Scandinavian Skies”—Billy Joel
80. “The Sky Is a Landfill”—Jeff Buckley
#81—100
81. “Up in the Sky”—77 Bombay Street
82. “Sunny Skies”—James Taylor
83. “Gold Skies”—Sander van Droon, Martin Garrix and DVBBS featuring Aleesia
84. “Cover from the Sky”—Deacon Blue
85. “Red Sky”—Status Quo
86. “Point Me at the Sky”—Pink Floyd
87. “People of the Sky”—Sloan
88. “April Skies”—The Jesus and Mary Chain
89. “Mother Sky”—Can
90. “Bombers in the Sky”—Thompson Twins
91. “Under African Skies”—Paul Simon and Linda Ronstadt
92. “Calico Skies”—Paul McCartney
93. “Blue Sky”—The Allman Brothers Band
94. “Up From the Skies”—Jimi Hendrix
95. “Sky Pilot”—Eric Burdon & the Animals
96. “On the Way to the Sky”—Neil Diamond
97. “South Side of the Sky”—Yes
98. “Big Sky”—The Kinks
99. “Late for the Sky”—Jackson Browne
100. “Mirror to the Sky”—Yes
Other Notable Songs About Skies
- “Red Sky”—21 Savage
- “Ready for the Sky”—Budjerah
- “Stars in the Sky”—Kid Cudi
- “Distant Sky”—Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
- “Touch the Sky”—Black Pumas
- “Palace in the Sky”—Jake Shears
- “Tahitian Skies”—Caro Emerald
- “Up 2 the Sky”—Laurent Wery featuring Mr. Shammi
- “Bright Skies (The Bit U Know)”—Future featuring Miles Graham
- “October Skies”—Mumford & Sons
- “Touch the Sky”—Julie Fowlis
- “Sky Walker”—Kelly Rowland featuring The Dream
- “Kiss the Sky”—The Knocks
- “Dark Sky Island’—Enya
- “A Restless Heart and Obsidian Skies”—Avantasia
- “Blue Sky Action”—Above & Beyond
- “Face to the Sky”—John Cale
- “Change the Skyline”—Duran Duran
- “To the Sky”—Tijana Dapčević
- “7 Skies H3”—The Flaming Lips
- “Fall Into the Sky”—Zedd
- “Showdown at Big Sky”—Robbie Robertson
- “Touch the Sky”—Julian Lennon
- “Open Up the Sky”—Shy Child
- “The Land, the Sean, and the Sky”—Sophie B. Hawkins
- “Captains of the Sky”—Sky Sailing
- “Open Skies”—Reamonn
- “Letter in the Sky”—Ai featuring The Jacksons
- “Northern Skies”—Dido
- “A Perfect Sky”—Bonnie Pink
- “Dancing in the Sky”—Dani and Lizzy
- “Nothing But the Sky”—Ivy
- “Answering the Sky”—Elton John
- “Under Heaven’s Skies”—Collective Soul
- “A Piece of Sky”—Barbara Streisand
- “Tell It to the Sky”—Tracy Bonham
- “Touch the Sky”—Hostyle Gospel
- “Light the Sky on Fire—Jefferson Starship
- “Crystal Skies”—Aeon Zen
- “Tangerine Sky”—Kottonmouth Kings
- “Children of the Sky (a Starfield Song)”—Imagine Dragon
- “Reach for the Sky”—FireHouse
- “The Sky Under the Sea”—Pierce the Veil
- “Sky”—Titanium
- “Where I End and You Begin (The Sky Is Falling)”—Radiohead
- “(The Night the Sky Cried) Tears of Fire”—Sword
- “Sky Is Falling”—Natalie Duncan
- “Traffic in the Sky”—Jack Johnson
- “We Share the Same Skies”—The Cribs
- “Sky Away”—Solange
- “Grey Skies Turn Blue”—MxPx
- “Danzai no Hana: Guilty Sky”—Riyu Kosaka
- “Peculiar Hole in the Sky”—The Valentines
- “I Become the Sky”—Invincible Overload
- “Play Crack the Sky”—Brand New
- “Harleys & Indians (Riders in the Sky)”—Roxette
- “Blue Skies Bring Tears”—The Smashing Pumpkins
- “Down from the Sky”—Trivium
- “Sky Saw”—Brian Eno
- “See the Sky About to Rain”—Neil Young
- “Black Ice (Sky High)”—Goodie Mob featuring Outkast
- “Forever Yellow Skies”—The Cranberries
- “Paint the Sky Red”—Rod Wave
- “Reach for the Sky”—Social Distortion
- “Empty Sky”—Elton John
- “Glamorous Sky”—Nana starring Mika Nakashima
- “Orange Sky”—Alexi Murdoch
- “Light Up the Sky”—Van Halen
- “4:37 AM (Arabs with Knives and West German Skies)”—Roger Waters
- “The Sun Is in the Sky”—The Soup Dragons
- “Alabama Sky”—Alabama
- “Sky’s the Limit”—Ola
- “Live in the Sky”—T.I. featuring Jamie Foxx
- “Sky Is Open”—Donna De Lorry
- “Circle Sky”—The Monkees
- “Above the Sky”—Majestica
- “Neon Skyline”—Andy Shauf
- “Sky People”—Yoko Ono
- “Touch the Sky”—Smokey Robinson
- “Unlimited Sky”—Tommy Heavenly6
- “What If God Fell from the Sky”—Danielle Brisebois
- “Blue Skies, Blue Sea”—The Blackeyed Susans
- “Orange Colored Sky”—Nat King Cole
- “Skylines and Turnstiles”—My Chemical Romance
- “Europe’s Skies”—Alexander Rybak
- “Beautiful Sky”—Old Dominion
- “We Own the Sky”—M83
- “S.O.S., Fire in the Sky”—Deodato
- “The Blue Sky”—A-ha
- “Giants in the Sky”—Daniel Huttelstone
- “Till the Sky Falls Down”—Dash Berlin
- “Armenia City on the Sky”—The Who
- “Blue Ridge Mountain Sky”—The Marshall Tucker Band
- “Seven Horses in the Sky”—The Pebbles
- “New Sky”—Sir featuring Kadhja Bonet
- “Voices in the Sky”—The Moody Blues
- “Letters From the Sky”—Civil Twilight
- “Skyline Pigeon”—Elton John
- “Kick a Hole in the Sky”—You Am I
- “Orange Skies”—Love
- “The Sky Is Crying”—Elmore James
- “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend”—Vaughn Monroe
- “(And The) Pictures in the Sky”—Medicine Head
- “I’m Casting My Lasso Towards the Sky”—Slim Whitman
- “No Blue Skies”—Lloyd Cole
- “The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)”—Petula Clark
- “Angels in the Sky”—Dick Glasser
- “Ole Buttermilk Sky”—Kay Kyser and His Orchestra
- “Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies”—Beyond
- “Reach for the Sky”—Mai Kuraki
- “Timeless Skies”—Al Stewart
- “Starless Summer Sky”—Marshall Crenshaw
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