"I'm Still Here" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It was released as a standalone single on 12 October 2018 by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records[1] in connection with Sia's collaboration with French shoe brand Repetto. It is featured as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of Sia's ninth studio album, Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture.[2][3]
"I'm Still Here" | ||||
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Single by Sia | ||||
from the album Music | ||||
Released | 12 October 2018 | |||
Genre | Pop[citation needed] | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Jesse Shatkin | |||
Sia singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
editIn 2018, Sia joined forces with Labrinth and Diplo to form pop supergroup LSD.[4] Their debut single, "Genius" was released on 3 May 2018,[5] followed by "Audio" a week later,[6] and "Thunderclouds" in August 2018.[7] Their debut album was originally slated for a November 2018 release, but was eventually released in April 2019.[8] 2018 also saw Sia collaborate with Dolly Parton and David Guetta on the singles "Here I Am" (from the Dumplin' soundtrack) and "Flames", respectively.[9][10]
On 28 September 2018, Sia announced the release of a collection of shoes, designed by her, in collaboration with French shoe company Repetto.[11] On 9 October, Sia teased the release of a new song titled "I'm Still Here",[12] and it was released on 12 October, in connection with the Repetto collaboration.[13][14][15][16][17] The shoe line was made available for purchase in February 2019.[18]
"I'm Still Here" was used in a public service announcement video from Everytown for Gun Safety, standing up against gun violence in the United States,[19][20] and was also featured in the HBO documentary At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal.[21]
Composition
edit"I'm Still Here" is an "inspirational",[22] midtempo ballad which features Sia's "powerful" vocals.[15] Lyrically, it is about perseverance and Sia's battles with the past.[13][15] At a length of 4 minutes and 1 second,[23] the song was written by Sia and frequent collaborator Jesse Shatkin in the key of A major,[24] and produced solely by Shatkin.[25] Sia's vocals in the song span from F♯3 to A4.[24]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[25]
- Sia Furler – writer, vocals, bells
- Jesse Shatkin – writer, producer, bass, drum programmer, drums, piano, string arranger, synthesizer, engineer
- Samuel Dent – string arranger, additional engineer
- Serban Ghenea – mixer
- John Hanes – mixing engineer
Charts
editChart (2018–2019) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP)[26] | 189 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[27] | 25 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] | 65 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 12 October 2018 |
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Australia | 19 October 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner Music Australia | [29] |
Italy | 14 December 2018 | Warner | [30] |
References
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- ^ "Sia/ミュージック". tower.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "ミュージック" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (12 October 2018). "Hear Sia's Inspiring New Anthem 'I'm Still Here'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Sia, Diplo and Labrinth Team Up for New Song 'Genius' (Listen)". Variety. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Diplo, Sia and Labrinth supergroup LSD shares 'Audio'". NME. 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Bein, Kat (9 August 2018). "Labrinth, Sia & Diplo's LSD Catch Classic Rays On 'Thunderclouds': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (12 March 2019). "LSD (Labrinth, Sia, Diplo) New Album Gets Release Date". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 20 March 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (14 September 2018). "Hear Dolly Parton, Sia's Moving New Rendition of 'Here I Am'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (23 March 2018). "David Guetta and Sia drop new track 'Flames' - first listen". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Sia [@siamusic] (28 September 2018). "Sia debuts her first fashion collaboration with @repettoparis - this spring" – via Instagram.
- ^ Wass, Mike (9 October 2018). "Prolific Queen! Sia Teases New Single "I'm Still Here"". Idolator. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Hear Sia's new song "I'm Still Here"". The FADER. 12 October 2018. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Sia: Mit diesem inspirierenden Song launcht Sia ihre eigene Schuh-Kollektion". Warner Music Germany (in German). 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Nied, Mike (12 October 2018). "Inspiring! Sia Perseveres On New Anthem, "I'm Still Here"". Idolator. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Sia [@siamusic] (12 October 2018). "More Sia magic for you 💫 New song "I'm Still Here" out on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon & more today in partnership with @repettoparis" – via Instagram.
- ^ "THE PURGE #373". auspOp. 12 October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
The Aussie superstar has dropped a new single called 'I'm Still Here'. The track is featured as part of a collaboration with French shoe brand Repetto, with whom Sia's worked on a capsule collection for Paris Fashion Week.
- ^ Sia [@siamusic] (25 February 2019). "REPETTO BY SIA. OUT NOW! LINK IN BIO. 👯 - Team Sia" – via Instagram.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (22 October 2018). "Everytown For Gun Safety 'Enough!' PSA Soundtracked by Sia's Uplifting 'I'm Still Here': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Laura, Coburn; Singh, Ashan (27 October 2018). "Sia teams up with students to make awe-inspiring dance video with anti-gun violence message". ABC News. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "New Song from Sia Will Feature in Documentary from HBO and Sidewinder Films". Business Wire. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Lukarcanin, Emina (12 October 2018). "Sia Releases Inspirational 'I'm Still Here' in Conjunction With Maison Repetto Shoe Collaboration: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b I'm Still Here - Single by Sia, Apple Music (US), 12 October 2018, archived from the original on 27 October 2020, retrieved 26 February 2021
- ^ a b Sia, Furler (15 October 2018). "I'm Still Here - Digital Sheet Music". MusicNotes. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Sia / I'm Still Here / Credits". Tidal. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Sia – I'm Still Here" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Sia – I'm Still Here". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Tuskan, Peter (14 October 2018). "Sia celebrates ARIA nom & fashion collab with new single". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "SIA "I'm Still Here" | Radio Date: 14/12/2018". radiodate.it. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.