To Be Human (Sia song)
"To Be Human" | ||||
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Single by Sia featuring Labrinth | ||||
from the album Wonder Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
Released | 25 May 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | WaterTower Music | |||
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"To Be Human" is a song recorded by Australian singer Sia featuring English singer Labrinth for the soundtrack to the 2017 superhero film Wonder Woman. It was released as a single on 25 May 2017 by WaterTower Music.[2]
Composition
"To Be Human" is a pop ballad;[3] some critics believed it reflects the film's core relationship between Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and Chris Pine's Steve Trevor. Lyrically, the song expresses a love that can conquer all odds. It is the only non-instrumental song on the soundtrack album.[4]
Critical reception
In Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos thought that with the "cinematic" single, Sia "creates a sweeping, epic musical moment".[5] Lauren Tom for Billboard wrote that "Sia's powerful song reflects the film’s underlying message", noting the singer "channels her inner Wonder Woman".[6] Megan Davies in Digital Spy opined the song is a "powerful new anthem".[7] Randall Colburn of Consequence of Sound wrote: "The swelling, anthemic track, is a rousing one, bound to underscore a tender moment between Gal Gadot and co-star Chris Pine".[8]
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP)[9] | 117 |
US Anglo (Monitor Latino)[10] | 12 |
References
- ^ "To Be Human". Deezer.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Wonder Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Amazon. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (25 May 2017). "Sia – "To Be Human" (Feat. Labrinth)". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Listen now: Sia debuts powerful song "To Be Human" off "Wonder Woman" soundtrack". ABC News. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (25 May 2017). "Hear Sia's Sweeping New Anthem 'To Be Human' from 'Wonder Woman' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Tom, Lauren (25 May 2017). "Sia Channels Her Inner 'Wonder Woman' with New 'To Be Human' Single for Soundtrack: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Megan, Davies (25 May 2017). "Sia releases a powerful new anthem in Wonder Woman soundtrack song 'To Be Human'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Colburn, Randall (25 May 2017). "Sia shares 'To Be Human' from the Wonder Woman soundtrack — listen". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 24, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Top 20 Anglo USA" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
External links
- Audio on YouTube
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- "Taken for Granted"
- "Little Man"
- "Drink to Get Drunk"
- "Don't Bring Me Down"
- "Breathe Me"
- "Where I Belong"
Real Problems
- "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine"
- "Soon We'll Be Found"
- "Buttons"
- "You've Changed"
- "Clap Your Hands"
- "Bring Night"
- "Chandelier"
- "Big Girls Cry"
- "Elastic Heart"
- "Fire Meet Gasoline"
- "Alive"
- "Cheap Thrills"
- "The Greatest"
- "Move Your Body"
- "Reaper"
- "Unstoppable"
- "Santa's Coming for Us"
- "Snowman"
- "Saved My Life"
- "Together"
- "Courage to Change"
- "Hey Boy"
- "Floating Through Space"
- "Gimme Love"
- "Dance Alone"
- "Incredible"
- "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile"
- "California Dreamin'"
- "Never Give Up"
- "Angel by the Wings"
- "Helium"
- "To Be Human"
- "Rainbow"
- "Original"
- "Under the Milky Way"
- "Free Me"
- "Flames"
- "I'm Still Here"
- "Del Mar"
- "Let's Love"
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- "Bird Set Free"
- "Destiny"
- "Somersault"
- "I Love It"
- "Titanium"
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- "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)"
- "Battle Cry"
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- "Déjà Vu"
- "Golden"
- "Bang My Head"
- "Je te pardonne"
- "Living Out Loud"
- "Waterfall"
- "Dusk Till Dawn"
- "That's Life"
- "On"
- "Dynamite"
- "Manchild"
- "I Go to Sleep"
- "Beautiful Pain"
- "The Whisperer"
- "Like a River Runs"
- "Start a War"
- "Wolves"
- "Satisfied"