Never Give Up (Sia song)
2016 single by Sia
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"Never Give Up" is a song recorded by Sia, from the soundtrack of the Garth Davis-directed film, Lion (2016). Written by Sia and her producer Greg Kurstin, the song was released on 18 November 2016.[1] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media.[2] It is an electropop ballad, with influences of Indian music.
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| from the album Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | 18 November 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:41 | |||
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| Producer | Greg Kurstin | |||
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Critical reception
Jon Blistein from Rolling Stone called it an "inspirational anthem."[3] Sam Murphy from Music Feeds said, "Sia taps into the Indian roots of the film by delivering a Bollywood vibe beneath her characteristically sunny undertones."[4] Lars Brandle in Billboard described it as a "powerful and uplifting" number.[5] The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.[2]
Lyric video
An accompanying lyric video was released on 3 January 2017. Inspired by the plot of the film,[6] the clip follows a child and an older child with their faces shrouded, wearing half-blonde and -black Sia wigs, searching for each other in a deserted and ominous train station. As the video progresses, the kids reunite, scale a steely locomotive and follow the tracks out of the station and into the night.[3] The song's lyrics appear spray-painted on various surfaces in the yard.[7] Reviewing the clip, Vibe staff wrote that the singer "envisioned a journey of hope and faith between two conjoined souls in the visual experience."[8]
Credits
Adapted from Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album liner.[9]
- Chris Allgood – assistant mastering
- Julian Burg – engineer
- Sia Furler – lead and background vocals
- Alex Pasco – engineer
- Greg Kurstin – mixing, engineer, producer, tambura [tanpura], keyboards, drums, programming, percussion
- Emily Lazar – mastering
Charts
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