Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Andreya Triana’s 2015 release, “Gold,” gets a big boost when Nissan features the song in its commercial for the 2020 Versa.
In this tune about learning to appreciate the simple things in life, Triana finally opens her eyes and is fascinated by the beauty of the world around her.
She sings, “It all feels like gold, gold to me / It might not be diamonds, but it shines for me / It all feels like gold, gold to me / It ain’t lost in silence, it’s all good to me.”
Although “Gold” was originally released on Triana’s second studio album, Giants, in 2015, the song got a big boost more than four years later when Nissan used the track in its 60 second commercial for the 2020 Versa. The car’s tagline states, “This is tech for a world that never stops.”
In the commercial titled “Good Morning, Goodnight,” we are introduced to a successful, modern millennial couple making the most of their conflicting work schedules. It’s not a diamond-level lifestyle, but it’s still gold to them.
The opening scene shows a young medical professional finishing up his shift at 5 a.m. at a local hospital. At the same time, his significant other is waking up to an alarm clock to start her busy day. She gets ready for a pre-dawn jog and adjusts her headphones. He gets into his Nissan Versa and plays his favorite tune. Both the guy and gal are listening to Triana’s “Gold.” As he arrives home, she is dressed for work and waiting on the driveway. They exchange a warm hug and he says, “Good morning.” She says, “Bye.” He hands her the keys to the Versa and off she goes.
Hailing from South East London, Triana honed her singing talent by doing open-mike nights as a 17-year-old. In 2006, she earned a coveted spot at the Red Bull Music Academy in Australia, where she developed her improvisational styling and made connections with top producers and musicians. In 2010, she released her debut album, Lost Where I Belong.
The artist will be touring the UK throughout March.
Please check out the videos of Triana performing “Gold.” The first is the Nissan Versa commercial, and the second features the full track. The lyrics are below if you’d like to sing along…
“Gold”
Written by Dee Adam, Alex “Cores” Hayes, Andreya Triana and Hannah Vasanth. Performed by Andreya Triana.
Lord only knows this heart is free
A brand new day is at my feet
Now sing it low, low and sweet
I give it more soul, I give it all of me
It all feels like gold, gold to me
It might not be diamonds, but it shines for me
It all feels like gold, gold to me
It ain’t lost in silence, it’s all good to me
Sing it
Yeah, yeah, gold
Yeah, yeah
Simple things that light me up
What a beautiful world, and I see the love
And everything, and everyone
When I’m digging softly
Oh the time will come
It all feels like gold, gold to me
It might not be diamonds, but it shines for me
It all feels like gold, gold to me
It ain’t lost in silence, it’s all good to me
Sing it
Yeah, yeah, gold
Yeah, yeah
Open my eyes, I see there’s so much beauty
There’s so much more then I ever believed
Hard touching the sky when the angels keep falling
And it’s all good to me, it’s all good to me
It all feels like gold, gold to me
It might not be diamonds, but it shines for me
It all feels like gold, gold to me
It ain’t lost in silence, it’s all good to me
Sing it
Yeah, yeah, gold
Yeah, yeah, gold
It all feels like gold, gold to me (Yeah, yeah)
It ain’t lost in silence, it’s all good to me (Yeah, yeah, gold)
It all feels like gold, all gold to me (Yeah, yeah)
It ain’t lost in silence, it’s all good to me (Yeah, yeah, gold)
It’s all good to me
All good to me
All good to me
So good to me
The 2020 Nissan Versa commercial here…
Full audio track here…
Credit: Image by NathanCroftonBond [CC BY-SA].
