"Cloud 9" is a song by English

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band

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. It was released as the second single from their eighth studio album, ''

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'', on 10 February 2017. The song peaked at number 19 in France, number 35 in Spain, and number 77 in Scotland.

Music video

The music video for "Cloud 9" was released on 22 February 2017. Directed by Charlie Lightening—director of the music video for the band's previous single, "

"—the video was shot in Spain and stars band frontman

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alongside

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. Some of the scenes throughout the video have been noted as being similar to the work of

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, and there are references to the music video for a past song by the band, " Cosmic Girl". The video was filmed at the

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, in Spain.

Track listing

Charts

References

{{authority control 2017 singles 2017 songs Jamiroquai songs Songs written by Jason Kay Songs written by Matt Johnson (keyboardist) Virgin EMI Records singles