The Sun Will Never Settle
| "The Sun Will Never Settle" | ||||
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| Single by Kingfishr | ||||
| Released | 26 May 2026 | |||
| Length | 2:28 | |||
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| Producer | David Anthony Curley | |||
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"The Sun Will Never Settle" is a song by Irish folk group Kingfishr. It was released on 26 May 2026 and debuted at number 57 on the Irish Singles Chart based on three days' sales.[1] The following week, it rose to number 1, becoming the groups second Irish number-one single following "Killeagh" in 2025.[2]
Upon release, Keogh said, "The song is about the end of a relationship and being better off for the experience. Sometimes these things don't work out. That's not ideal, but it also doesn't mean it wasn't worth it either."[1][3]
Reception
Frontview Magazine called it a "distinctly Irish folk song, backed by banjo, warm, swelling acoustic guitars and fronted by Eddie Keogh's rasping, rich vocal. You can already hear and picture those heaving crowds hollering it back to him in unison in a field this Summer."[1]
Tom Skinner from NME called it a "distinctly Irish folk number".[3]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[5] | 96 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Kingfishr Drops New Single: The Sun Will Never Settle". Frontview-magazine. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Kingfishr Announce 3 Huge Irish Outdoor Shows 2027". Total Ntertainment. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Kingfishr face "the end of a relationship, and being better off for the experience" on new single "The Sun Will Never Settle"". NME. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 12/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2026.