Totem Releases Steamy New Single 'Staring At The Sun'

Today pop/R&B singer-songwriter TOTEM released his new single, "Staring at the Sun" (Spotify - YouTube). The track, which previews the artist's upcoming third studio EP, finds the pop provocateur on his most longing, sexiest track yet. "Staring at the Sun" follows the success of, "Aftertaste," his third single to celebrate seven-figure streaming numbers, after "Addicted" and "Bubblegum." The totally independent artist is now over 13 million streams on Spotify alone.

The FADER notes, "He has a skill for offsetting a propulsive bassline with the kind of forlorn falsetto that has you gazing out the window thinking about a past relationship," Billboard agrees, noting TOTEM has found a unique way to, "combine the tender vocals of R&B with up-to-date, buzzing beds of pop and electronic." Complex singles out TOTEM's, "goosebump-inducing vocals."

The new single previews the rising star's upcoming third EP, following 2015's Pride and 2016's Echoes. Several recent singles have landed on Spotify's New Music Friday, Viral 50charts in the U.S. and internationally and have received adds on other important playlists (Weekend Buzz, Pop Rising, Kaskade Konnect, Alternative R&B) as well as Apple Music's Best of the Week, New Music and Hot Tracks. This attention has helped TOTEM reach over 13 million Spotify streams alone and led to high profile invitations to play SXSW's Spotify House and Lollapalooza.

"Staring at The Sun" Lyrics:

you, yeah you

you're all i want, no i can't move you

and it just goes on and on, on and on

go, highway

cigarette sittin sideways

go, and it just goes on and on, on and on

i want you, want you

want you, want you

but baby i can't shut my eyes

no i'm not gonna learn, i'm in love with the burn

i'm going blind staring at the sun

you act sweet

a sazerac and some ice cream

you, but you know that's what i want, what i want

stop, don't shoot

you leave a mark like a tattoo

stop, but you know that's what i want, what i want

Pre chorus

tried to say i don't believe in love

it's physical, it's physical

chorus

For additional information on TOTEM visit: instagram.com/totemsound facebook.com/iamtotem twitter.com/totemsound iamtotem.com

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