"Golden Years" is a song recorded by music producer M-Phazes and Australian singer Ruel. The song was released on 14 April 2017, becoming Ruel's official debut single. A remix of the song (which only credits Ruel as the lead artist) by M-Phazes was later released on 16 March 2018.
Ruel performed the song during the 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Though a music video for the original track was never released, one was made for the song's remix by M-Phazes, which was released on 16 March 2018âÂÂthe same day as the track's release.
Sosefina Fuamoli from The AU Review said "the final result is something of polished and refined electronic-driven pop" and the song is "primed for radio success".
Elton John, during his Beats 1 radio show, complimented the song, saying "itâÂÂs astonishing [how] someone [Ruel] so young can write something so good" and jokingly said "I give up."
Credits for the song's remix adapted from Tidal.