"Gold" is the third single by Australian musician

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from his debut

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, ''

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'' (2014). The song was released in Australia as a digital download on 2 June 2014, by

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. It was voted number seven on the

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. The song was scored for the " New MacBook – Reveal" video during the Apple Watch Event on 9 March 2015. The song was shortlisted for Song of the Year at the

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Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Gold" was first released on YouTube on 12 August 2014 at a total length of four minutes and nineteen seconds. The video was directed by

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and choreographed by

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. The skating and camera shots are done using practical effects created by driving down a road near

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, shot in one night between sunset and sunrise. Post production consisted of stitching together a total of four shots to look continuous. The roller skaters featured in the video are Candice Heiden, April Corley, and Appelusa McGlynn.

Live performances

Faker performed "Gold" live on ''

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'' on 7 January 2015, marking his first performance on the American television talk show.

Music video

Live performances

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

Release history

See also

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