| "Original" | ||||
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| Single by Sia | ||||
| from the album Dolittle | ||||
| Released | 10 January 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:34[2] | |||
| Label | Back Lot Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jesse Shatkin | |||
| Sia singles chronology | ||||
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"Original" is a song performed by Sia for the original motion picture soundtrack of the 2020 film Dolittle. The song was released for digital download and streaming on January 10, 2020.[3] A lyric video was made available on YouTube on 17 January 2020. "Original" marks Sia's first solo release since "Out There", her collaboration with Hans Zimmer for Seven Worlds, One Planet.[4][5]
Composition and reception
"Original" was written by Sia, Sean Douglas and frequent collaborator Jesse Shatkin, who also produced the song.[6]
According to Wren Graves of Consequence of Sound, the song begins with "Sia singing the word, 'Boom,' the sound of an epiphany. The song is about a metaphorical wakening, the moment a person decides to be totally and wholly themselves".[7] Vulture's Charu Sinha said "Original" is "the type of upbeat, anthemic pop that Sia does best".[1]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
- Sia Furler – songwriter, vocals
- Sean Douglas – songwriter
- Jesse Shatkin – producer, songwriter
- Chris Gehringer – studio personnel
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[8] | 20 |
References
- ^ a b Sinha, Charu (12 January 2020). "Sia Drops Uplifting Pop Anthem, 'Original,' From Dolittle Soundtrack". Vulture. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (10 January 2020). "Sia Will Always Stay True to Herself in 'Original,' Off 'Dolittle' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Neale, Matthew (12 January 2020). "Sia shares inspirational new song 'Original' from 'Dolittle' soundtrack". NME. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (11 January 2020). "Hear Sia's Uplifting New Song 'Original' From 'Dolittle' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Graves, Wren (12 January 2020). "Sia shares new song "Original" from Dolittle soundtrack: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202013 into search. Retrieved 31 March 2020.