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Never Give Up (Sia song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Never Give Up
| cover = Never_Give_Up_by_Sia.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Sia
| album = Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| released = 18 November 2016
| recorded =
| studio = *Echo Studio (Los Angeles)
| genre = *Electropop
| length =
| label = *Monkey Puzzle
*Sony Classical
| writer = *Sia Furler
*Greg Kurstin
| producer = Greg Kurstin
| prev_title = The Greatest
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Angel by the Wings
| next_year = 2016
| misc =
}}
"'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. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media. It is an electropop ballad, with influences of Indian Music.
Critical reception
Jon Blistein from 'Rolling Stone' called it an "inspirational anthem." 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." Lars Brandle in 'Billboard' described it as a "powerful and uplifting" number. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
Lyric video
An accompanying lyric video was released on 3 January 2017. Inspired by the plot of the film, 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. The song's lyrics appear spray-painted on various surfaces in the yard. Reviewing the clip, 'Vibe' staff wrote that the singer "envisioned a journey of hope and faith between two conjoined souls in the visual experience."
Credits
Adapted from 'Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' album liner.'Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'. Various artists including Sia. Scored by Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka. Sony Classical & The Weinstein Company. Cat no. 88985400442. Track 1 "Never Give Up" appears courtesy of Monkey Puzzle Records.
*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
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