Spirit (Beyoncé song)
| Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Beyoncé | |
| publication | July 9, 2019 |
| length | 4:37 |
| Author (s) | Beyoncé, IIya Salmanzadeh , Timothy McKenzie |
| Label | Walt Disney Records |
| Award (s) | Grammy nomination , Golden Globe nomination |
| album | The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , The Lion King: The Gift |
Spirit is a song by Beyoncé and is the theme song for the film The Lion King by Jon Favreau , which was released in theaters in July 2019. As usual in Disney films, a German interpretation of the song was sung for the German version of the film and reads Trau Dich .
Emergence
When Spirit is the theme song of the movie The Lion King by Jon Favreau from the year 2019. The song was from Beyonce together with IIya Salmanzadeh and Timothy McKenzie written and is also on the album The Lion King: The Gift included, the was produced by Beyoncé. Beyoncé explained that different genres are mixed on this album, including R&B , pop , hip-hop and afrobeat .
Publication and music video
Spirit was released on the night of the film's premiere on July 9, 2019 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The album for the film itself, which includes Spirit , was released for download on July 11, 2019 by Walt Disney Records and also in physical form on July 19, 2019.
The world premiere of the music video for the song took place on the night of July 16, 2019 on ABC News.
reception
CNN's Sandra Gonzalez wrote: "In Spirit Beyoncé masterfully showcases her power and vocal acrobatic skills."
Chart successes
The week after its release, Spirit debuted at # 1 on the Kid Digital Song Sales Charts. On July 19, 2019, the song entered the UK Top 100 at number 80 and the Billboard Hot 100 at number 98 on July 26, 2019 .
Awards
At the 2020 Academy Awards , the song was shortlisted in the Best Song category alongside Never Too Late . Further nominations follow.
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2020
- Nomination for Best Song
- Nomination for Best Movie Song ( Beyoncé )
- Nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance (Beyoncé)
Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2019
- Nomination for Best Song - Fiction Film ( Ilya Salmanzadeh , Labrinth and Beyoncé)
NAACP Image Awards 2020
- Nomination for Best Song - Traditional (Beyoncé)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Disney film: Beyoncé sings the theme song for "The Lion King". In: Stuttgarter Nachrichten, July 10, 2019.
- ↑ a b c Sandra Gonzalez: Beyoncé will lift your spirit with new song from 'The Lion King' soundtrack. In: cnn.com, July 10, 2019.
- ↑ Luisa Hemmerling: Beyoncé makes the whole "The Lion King" album. In: noizz.de, July 10, 2019.
- ↑ Soundtrack Album for Jon Favreau's 'The Lion King' Announced. In: filmmusicreporter.com, June 24, 2019.
- ↑ The Lion King soundtrack: 2019 remake's full song list is revealed, including new Elton John song. In: smoothradio.com, July 10, 2019.
- ↑ Sharareh Drury: Beyonce sends "Love Letter to Africa" in Music Video for 'The Lion King'. In: The Hollywood Reporter, July 16, 2019.
- ↑ Rania Aniftos: Beyonce Releases 'The Lion King: The Gift' album. In: The Hollywood Reporter, July 18, 2019.
- ↑ Gary Trust: Beyonce's 'Spirit' From 'The Lion King' Debuts at No. 1 on Kid Digital Song Sales Chart. In: billboard.com, July 15, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/
- ↑ https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100
- ↑ Erik Anderson: 2020 Oscar Predictions: The Shortlists. In: awardswatch.com, December 15, 2019.
- ↑ Erik Anderson: 'The King', 'Marriage Story', 'Parasite' earn 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations. In: awardswatch.com, November 4, 2019.
- ↑ Erik Anderson: 2020 NAACP Awards: Billy Porter, Lizzo, Regina King, Angela Bassett up for Entertainer of the Year. In: awardswatch.com, January 9, 2020.