# Golden Hour (song)

"Golden Hour" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jvke. Released as a single on July 15, 2022, it went viral on TikTok later in the year and became an international hit.

## Content

The song, three minutes and twenty-nine seconds long, is in the key of E major, changing at the end to D major, with a tempo of 94 beats per minute. It uses many orchestral musical styles and instruments, primarily piano and strings.
A love song, it makes lyrical references to Donald Glover, and Frank Ocean's 2016 album Blonde.

## Critical reception

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard wrote, "'Golden Hour' has a winning formula: semi-rapped verses full of romantic observations and modern music references, boiling into an enormous, crooned-from-the-gut chorus. Jvke, to his credit, nails the push-pull at the heart of the song—nimble enough to sound nonchalant during the lead-up, then giving his absolute all on the hook — while the racing piano line beneath him is a memorable piece of production that simultaneously doesn't distract from the vocal take." Other Billboard writers called the song an "incredibly well-crafted, fresh-sounding, lush pop ballad by a prodigious singer-songwriter, with a frantic piano hook, soaring vocals, ornate production, majestic presentation and a sense of orchestral drama."
Erica Campbell of NME called the song a "glittery ballad", and a "slow-burn love song, brimming with keys and strings".
George Griffiths of the Official Charts Company described the song as a "tender piano ballad with a succinct hip-hop influence, that sees JVKE recount the hopeful blossoming of a relationship."

## Chart performance

The song reached the top 10 in the United States, in addition to charting in Canada, Australia, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the Global 200.

## Remixes

Remixes were also released by Illenium & Nurko, Jungle, Ruel, Anton Powers, Shirley Setia, Henry Lau, A7S, blond, Leon Leiden, Vertile, Fujii Kaze, minLee, R3HAB, Seven Kayne, Xplosn and SB19.

## Live performances

Jvke performed the song for MTV on October 7, 2022, at the iHeartRadio 2022 Jingle Ball on December 9, as well as on Good Morning America on January 23, 2023.
Bodie Kuljian, a contestant for season 22 of The Voice, performed the song onstage on November 28, 2022.

## Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Golden Hour" :
| Ceremony | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2023 | Best New Artist Video (International) | Won | |

## Certifications

Certifications for "Golden Hour" :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | 140,000$^‡$ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000$^‡$ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000$^‡$ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 50,000$^‡$ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2× Platinum | 60,000$^‡$ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Platinum | 10,000$^‡$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000$^‡$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

Release dates and formats for "Golden Hour" :
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label |
| Various | July 15, 2022 | Digital downloadstreaming | Originalcelloslowedsped up | AWAL |
| Various | August 5, 2022 | Digital downloadstreaming | Indian with Shirley SetiaAnton Powers remix | AWAL |
| Various | October 7, 2022 | Digital downloadstreaming | Illenium and Nurko remix | AWAL |
| Various | October 28, 2022 | Digital downloadstreaming | Jungle remix | AWAL |
| Various | November 18, 2022 | Digital downloadstreaming | Chinese with HenryRuel remixDekko remix | AWAL |
| Various | November 25, 2022 | Digital downloadstreaming | A7S remixHoliday remix | AWAL |
| Various | December 30, 2022 | Digital downloadstreaming | Carta remix | AWAL |
| Various | February 1, 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | French with Blond | AWAL |
| Various | March 31, 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Leon Leiden | AWAL |
| Various | April 21, 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Fujii Kaze remix | AWAL |
| Various | July 7, 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | SB19 remix | AWAL |