Satellite (Harry Styles song)

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"Satellite"
Single by Harry Styles
from the album Harry's House
Released3 May 2023 (2023-05-03)
Studio
  • The Cave (Los Angeles)
  • Angelic (Halse)
  • Henson (Los Angeles)[1]
GenreSynth-pop[2][3]
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kid Harpoon
  • Tyler Johnson
Harry Styles singles chronology
"Music for a Sushi Restaurant"
(2022) 		"Satellite"
(2023)
Music video
"Satellite" on YouTube

"Satellite" is a song by English singer-songwriter Harry Styles from his third studio album Harry's House. It was released as the fourth single from the album through Erskine Records and Columbia Records, alongside a music video on 3 May 2023.[4][5] It was written by Styles, Kid Harpoon, and Tyler Johnson, the latter two whom also produced the track.

Music video[edit]

On 30 April 2023, Styles released a trio of posters announcing the release of the music video for the track, styled with the tagline "Spinning out waiting for ya", and focused on shots of a small robot.[6] The music video, directed by Aube Perrie, features a vacuum cleaner called "Stomper" (coined after Styles' 'Satellite Stomps' performed as part of Love On Tour)[7] that works at Styles' concert at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. The video begins with Stomper watching a film narrated by actor Brian Cox about the loneliness of the Mars rover Curiosity. After cleaning around backstage and watching Styles and his band get ready, Stomper sneaks onto the stage while Styles is singing in an effort to be closer to him, and is removed from the stage by a security guard. After leaving the venue, Stomper then traverses through snow, parts of the Grand Canyon National Park, and desolate Los Angeles while thinking about Curiosity. The video ends with Stomper reuniting with Styles stargazing on a field together - as Stomper begins to shut down and his battery dies, they are revealed to be in front of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.[8]

This marked the second directorial collaboration between Styles and Perrie, who also directed the music video for another Harry's House single, "Music for a Sushi Restaurant". The music video received comparisons to the Pixar movie WALL-E.[9][10] After the video release, the official Twitter account for the Mars rover Curiosity referenced Styles' concept, stating they were "Honored to be an inspiration to robots everywhere" alongside a picture of the rover on Mars.[11]

Critical reception[edit]

Olivia Horn from Pitchfork compared the song to Ariana Grande's "NASA" and noted that "the back half of the song builds momentum and nearly careens out of control."[12] Michael Cragg of The Guardian wrote that the song "strut around shimmying melodies suddenly punctuated by stadium-ready crescendos".[13] Rhian Daly of NME noted the song's scientific-fiction influence and said that the song makes "it feel as if you're floating through the milky way". Daly called the song "musically one of the most interesting songs Styles has made so far".[14]

Lucy Ford of GQ praised the song's video, stating that "Never, in the history of love songs, have the jagged, cold edges of a vacuum cleaner been more clearly transformed into something quite so heartbreaking" while also noting that the video's concept elicits "free-flowing, ugly sobs we usually only expect around the annual John Lewis Christmas advert drop."[15] Maureen Lee Lenker from Entertainment Weekly also supported the video, writing that "The story of search for connection in the universe and yearning for the person you're crushing on to take notice of you perfectly matches the lyrics to "Satellite."[16]

Charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Satellite"
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[17] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[18] 60
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 18
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 47
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[21] 29
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 31
France (SNEP)[23] 179
Global 200 (Billboard)[24] 18
Greece International (IFPI)[25] 23
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[26] 25
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 6
Ireland Songs (Billboard)[28] 11
Lithuania (AGATA)[29] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 49
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[31] 30
Norway (VG-lista)[32] 34
Portugal (AFP)[33] 21
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[34] 22
South Africa (RISA)[35] 50
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 50
UK Singles (OCC)[37] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[38] 21
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[39] 20
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[40] 26

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Satellite"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41] Platinum 70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[42] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[43] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[44] Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[45] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[46] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[47] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[48] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

"Satellite" release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Italy 5 May 2023 Radio airplay
[4]
United States 16 May 2023 Contemporary hit radio Columbia [49]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Harry Styles' Harry's House Is A Beguiling Homage To '80s Pop Full Of Romance And Regret". Spin. 20 May 2022. The massive synth-pop "Satellite" declares he's "in an L.A. mood" with a striking crescendo that gives "Happier Than Ever" a run for its money.
  3. ^ ""Harry Styles Harry's House Review: A Pop Trendsetter Tries on Different Styles"". Slant Magazine. 16 May 2022.
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  5. ^ Dailey, Hannah (3 May 2023). "Harry Styles Drops WALL-E Inspired 'Satellite' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. ^ Columbia Records [@ColumbiaRecords] (April 30, 2023). "Satellite. May 3rd. 12pm ET. https://t.co/6u1PeYwRQF" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Paul, Larisha (2023-05-03). "Harry Styles' Stomper Robot Searches for Connection in Disney Pixar-Rivaling 'Satellite' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  8. ^ Paul, Larisha (3 May 2023). "Harry Styles' Stomper Robot Searches for Connection in Disney Pixar-Rivaling 'Satellite' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. ^ Lenker, Maureen Lee (3 May 2023). "Harry Styles crafts Wall-E worthy love story in 'Satellite' music video". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  10. ^ Gonzalez, Rebekah (3 May 2023). "Harry Styles' New Music Video Shares A Strange POV From His Concert". iHeart. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  11. ^ Curiosity Rover [@MarsCuriosity] (May 3, 2023). ""I can see you're lonely down there... Don't you know that I'm right here?" Honored to be an inspiration to robots everywhere, @Harry_Styles. 🛰️ https://t.co/RnFlFDn6kJ" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Horn, Olivia (20 May 2022). "Harry's House". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  13. ^ Cragg, Michael (22 May 2022). "Harry Styles: Harry's House review – shimmering, in-the-mood melodies". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  14. ^ Daly, Rhian (18 May 2022). "Harry Styles – Harry's House review: grounded star finds home is where the heart is". NME. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Harry Styles's John Lewis Christmas advert has arrived early". British GQ. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  16. ^ May 03, Maureen Lee Lenker; EDT, 2023 at 07:35 PM. "Harry Styles crafts 'Wall-E' worthy love story in 'Satellite' music video". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  18. ^ "Harry Styles – Satellite" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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  22. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202221 into search. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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  25. ^ "Official IFPI Charts: Digital Singles Chart (International)". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Streymi, spilun og sala viku 21 – Listarnir gilda til 4. júní 2022". plotutidindi.is. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  27. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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  29. ^ "2022 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  30. ^ "Harry Styles – Satellite" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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  32. ^ "Harry Styles – Satellite". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  33. ^ "Harry Styles – Satellite". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  34. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202221 into search. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  35. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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  41. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  42. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Harry Styles – Satellite" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  43. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Harry Styles – Satellite". Music Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  44. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Harry Styles – Satellite". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  45. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 January 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Satellite in the search box.
  46. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Harry Styles – Satellite" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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