Golden Hour
by JVKE

Album: This Is What ____ Feels Like (2022)
Charted: 19 10
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Jake Lawson is a singer-songwriter and producer who records under the name of JVKE. The Rhode Island native began his career on TikTok in 2020 creating videos. He soon gained a large following and released his debut single, "Upside Down," which featured in over 12 million TikTok clips. JVKE's 2021 Galantis collaboration "Dandelion," reached the New Zealand top 40 and #19 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. This love song became his first Hot 100 entry after it went viral on TikTok.
  • JVKE co-wrote and co-produced "Golden Hour" with his younger brother Zac Lawson. "I did my absolute best to embody beauty in every detail of the production," said JVKE. The pair work together as JAKE & ZAC when producing. Their resume includes "Euphoric" for Eric Bellinger's New Light record, which garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album.
  • "Golden Hour" is the third track of JVKE's debut album This Is What ____ Feels Like. The record tells the story of a romantic relationship and the aftermath following its collapse. "It is sectioned out into four pieces," JVKE explained on the Zach Sang Show. "Basically, it's sectioned out into the first three songs are all about falling in love. The first one, 'this is what falling in love feels like,' then two songs to really flesh that out. Then the next section 'this is what heartbreak feels like,' two songs to really dive in. Then we got two more pieces... 'this is what sadness feels like' and then those two songs and then 'this is what falling out of love feels like' and then the two songs after that."
  • The song garnered visibility in part because of a viral TikTok video where JVKE plays "Golden Hour" on the piano for his childhood piano teacher.

Comments: 1

  • Elaine Harvey from TexasJake, I think...well I know you an incredible entertainer. Your voice is hypnotic and you and your brother have such a great career ahead of you. I was involved in the music industry most of my life. Never ever give up. You are beautiful.
    Hugs, Elaine
see more comments

Editor's Picks

We Will Rock You (To Sleep): Pop Stars Who Recorded Kids' Albums

We Will Rock You (To Sleep): Pop Stars Who Recorded Kids' AlbumsSong Writing

With the rise of Kindie rock, more musicians are embracing their inner child with tunes for tots - here, we look at pop stars who recorded kids' albums.

Ed Roland of Collective Soul

Ed Roland of Collective SoulSongwriter Interviews

The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.

Joe Ely

Joe ElySongwriter Interviews

The renown Texas songwriter has been at it for 40 years, with tales to tell about The Flatlanders and The Clash - that's Joe's Tex-Mex on "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"

The Real Nick Drake

The Real Nick DrakeSong Writing

The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.

Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles

Timothy B. Schmit of the EaglesSongwriter Interviews

Did this Eagle come up with the term "Parrothead"? And what is it like playing "Hotel California" for the gazillionth time?

Reverend Horton Heat

Reverend Horton HeatSongwriter Interviews

The Reverend rants on psychobilly and the egghead academics he bashes in one of his more popular songs.