“Sun Is Up” is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna for her second studio album, I Am the Club Rocker (2011), and also included on several versions of her debut album Hot (2009). Written and produced by Play & Win members Sebastian Barac, Radu Bolfea and Marcel Botezan, the song was released in October 2010 as the first single from I Am the Club Rocker. “Sun Is Up” is a rave pop track, and was compared to Sabrina’s “Boys (Summertime Love)” (1987) by one reviewer.
The track was received favorably, with music critics praising its composition and referring to it as a highlight on the album and in Inna’s career. It won in the Best Song in the Balkans from Romania for 2010 category at the 2011 Balkan Music Awards, while also receiving nominations at the 2011 Radio România Actualităţi and Romanian Music Awards, and 2012 Radar Media Awards. To promote “Sun Is Up”, an accompanying music video was shot by Alex Herron in late August 2010 in Marbella, Spain, and uploaded onto Inna’s YouTube channel on 30 September 2010. She further promoted the recording through various live performances. Commercially, “Sun Is Up” reached the top 10 in several countries, while awarded certifications in Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
