"Solid Gold" is a song by Pnau featuring Kira Divine & Marques Toliver and released in May 2019 as the lead single from the band's forthcoming sixth studio album, Hyperbolic (2024). The song was previewed in 2018 at their Splendour in the Grass set.[1]
| "Solid Gold" | ||||
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| Single by Pnau featuring Kira Divine & Marques Toliver | ||||
| from the album Hyperbolic | ||||
| Released | 1 May 2019 | |||
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| "Solid Gold" on YouTube | ||||
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Best Dance Release and Best Video.[2]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, "Solid Gold" was nominated for Most Performed Dance Work of the Year.[3][4]
At the AIR Awards of 2020, the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single.[5]
Reception
Sose Fuamoli from Triple J said "'Solid Gold' falls perfectly in line with Pnau's stable of bright and uplifting dance music."[6] Amnplify said "The song was inspired equal parts by Nick Littlemore's explorations into world music and the sun drenched energy of Australia, incorporating live instrumentation to create a richer, fuller sound. It's a banger built to soundtrack good."[7] auspOp put the song "straight into the pile of the year's best" calling it "a sparkling mid-tempo disco-pop number with pulsing beats, a sharp piano line and soulful vocals."[8]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 94 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Version |
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| Australia | 1 May 2019[12] | Digital download, streaming | Etcetc | Original |