"Brighter Than the Sun" is a song recorded by American recording artist Colbie Caillat. It was written by Caillat and Ryan Tedder, and produced by Tedder. The song was released as the second single from her third studio album All of You. The song was released to digital download on May 23, 2011 through Universal Republic. The lyrics speak about her relationship with her boyfriend. The song received a positive reaction from music critics, who enjoyed the bright and summery style of it. The song went on platinum and has been successful on many Billboard charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 - where the song has reached the top-fifty, the Adult Pop Songs - where the song has been a massive hit, peaking at number two and the others component charts, such as Adult Contemporary, Pop Songs and Radio Songs.

The song, which she co-wrote with hit-maker/OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, is the second single from Caillat’s third LP All of You. “I usually like to start my albums by easing my way in,” Caillat said while talking about her decision to put her new single at the top of the All of You track list. “But ‘Brighter Than the Sun’ has a punch. It’s so up-tempo and happy. My manager actually requested that it be No. 1, and he was right. This song is awesome because it just gets people started right away and interested in what’s next. A different instrument leads into each part of the song. It never stays the same, which keeps listeners wanting to hear what’s next.” Caillat says she wrote all the tracks on All of You about her relationship with Justin Young, who plays guitar in her band. “He was in my band for two years before we noticed that we like each other,” she notes. “I wrote most of this album about us, our ups and downs.” The lyrics reflect the tumble into love: "Boy, we go together like peanuts and Paydays/ Marley and Reggae/ And everybody needs to get a chance to say/ Oh, this is how it starts/ Lightning strikes the heart/ It goes off like a gun/ Brighter than the sun."

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