The Key (Speech Debelle song)

"The Key" is a song by Speech Debelle, released as the second single from the album Speech Therapy. The album won the 2009 Mercury Prize.

"The Key"
Single by Speech Debelle
from the album Speech Therapy
Released2009
GenreHip hop
Length3:00 (Album Version)
2:58 (Radio Edit)
LabelBig Dada
Songwriter(s)Speech Debelle
Producer(s)Speech Debelle
Speech Debelle singles chronology
"Searching"
(2009)
"The Key"
(2009)
"Go Then, Bye"
(2009)
Music video
"The Key" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Tareck Ghoneim of Contactmusic.com commented that the song highlights "her unique voice and MC flow as well as her insightful and reflective lyrics" while using a clarinet to create "a truly refreshing and sophisticated sound that is street to the high street."[1]

Track listings

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  • UK CD single[2]
  1. "The Key" (Radio Edit) - 2:58
  • iTunes single[3]
  1. "The Key" - 3:01
  2. "The Key" (Instrumental) - 2:59

Nominations

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Year Category Genre Recording Result
UK Music Video Awards[4]
2009 Best Budget – Pop, Dance, Urban Music Video The Key Won

References

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  1. ^ Ghoneim, Tareck (2009). Speech Debelle - The Key Single Review Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  2. ^ Speech Debelle - The Key Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  3. ^ The Key - Single iTunes. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  4. ^ (2009-10-14). UK Music Video Awards 2009 – all of last night’s winners! PromoNews. Retrieved 2010-06-26.