"Underdog" is a song by American singer and songwriter Banks. It was released on September 28, 2017 after premiering on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show.[2][3] The song was written by Banks and Al Shux and produced by the latter.
| "Underdog" | ||||
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| Single by Banks | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Electropop[1] | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Harvest | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Al Shux | |||
| Banks singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editThe song received acclaim from music critics. Mike Wass of Idolator called it "surprisingly upbeat", praising it as "catchy, full of glorious pop hooks and undeniably feel-good."[4] PopCrush called it "a commanding, almost guttural-sounding slice of stuttering electro-pop, with lines punctuated by [literal!] snarls and sharp exhalations" and "it's a nonstop showcase of brilliant melodies and Mastiff-sized hooks".[1] Robin Murray of Clash Magazine spoke positively of the track, saying "it's a fascinating piece of multi-faceted pop [...] bright, shimmering on the surface, Banks is never afraid to delve a little deeper, adding layers of darkness to her songwriting".[5] Shaad D'Souza of ABC Triple J described the song as a "summer jam".[6]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Banks – vocals
- Al Shux – production, mixing engineering, recording engineering, synthesizer programming, programming, drums
- Chris Galland – mixing engineering
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Robin Florent – assistant mixing
- Scott Desmarais – assistant mixing
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] | 8 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 28, 2017 | Harvest | [9] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Banks Is the 'Underdog' on Sharp New Single: Listen". PopCrush. 29 September 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Banks shares new track 'Underdog'". DIY. September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Underdog – Single by Banks". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ Wass, Mike (September 28, 2017). "BANKS Lightens Up On Bouncy New Track 'Underdog'". Idolator. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ Murray, Robin (October 2, 2017). "Listen: BANKS - 'Underdog'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ 'Souza, Shaad (September 29, 2017). "First Listen: Banks - 'Underdog'". ABC. Triple J. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Underdog / Banks TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ "Underdog - Single by Banks on Apple Music". iTunes Store (United States). September 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2019.