I'm Still Here (Sia song) explained

I'm Still Here
Cover:Sia - I'm Still Here.png
Type:single
Artist:Sia
Released:12 October 2018
Genre:Pop
Length:4:01
Producer:Jesse Shatkin
Prev Title:Here I Am
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:That's Life
Next Year:2019

"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]

Background and release

In 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 .[21]

Composition

"I'm Still Here" is an "inspirational",[22] midtempo ballad which features Sia's "powerful" vocals. Lyrically, it is about perseverance and Sia's battles with the past. At a length of 4 minutes and 1 second, the song was written by Sia and frequent collaborator Jesse Shatkin in the key of A major,[23] and produced solely by Shatkin.[24] Sia's vocals in the song span from F♯3 to A4.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Charts

Chart (2018–2019)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25] 25

Release history

Release history and formats for "I'm Still Here"!Region!Date!Format!Label!
Various12 October 2018
Australia19 October 2018Contemporary hit radioWarner Music Australia[26]
Italy14 December 2018Warner[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-12-27. Sia says she's releasing a new album and a feature-length musical in 2019. live. 2021-02-26. NME. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703201115/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sia-new-album-feature-length-musical-2019-2424843.
  2. Web site: Sia/ミュージック. 26 February 2021. tower.jp. ja. 8 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208150738/https://tower.jp/item/5133794/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF. live.
  3. Web site: ミュージック . Billboard Japan . ja . 26 February 2021 . 6 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201206100826/http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/661888 . live .
  4. Web site: Kreps. Daniel. 2018-10-12. Hear Sia's Inspiring New Anthem 'I'm Still Here'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328114726/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sia-new-song-im-still-here-736879/. 2019-03-28. 2021-02-26. Rolling Stone.
  5. Web site: 2018-05-03. Sia, Diplo and Labrinth Team Up for New Song 'Genius' (Listen). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328153316/https://variety.com/2018/music/news/lsd-sia-diplo-and-labrinth-team-up-for-new-song-genius-listen-1202796730/. 2019-03-28. 2021-02-26. Variety.
  6. Web site: 2018-05-10. Diplo, Sia and Labrinth supergroup LSD shares 'Audio'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200622010126/https://www.nme.com/news/music/diplo-sia-labrinth-supergroup-lsd-shares-audio-2311667. 2020-06-22. 2021-02-26. NME.
  7. Web site: Bein. Kat. 2018-08-09. Labrinth, Sia & Diplo's LSD Catch Classic Rays On 'Thunderclouds': Listen. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410200115/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8469489/lsd-thunderclouds-labrinth-sia-diplo. 2019-04-10. 2021-02-26. Billboard.
  8. Web site: Blais-Billie. Braudie. 2019-03-12. LSD (Labrinth, Sia, Diplo) New Album Gets Release Date. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190320203704/https://pitchfork.com/news/lsd-labrinth-sia-diplo-new-album-gets-release-date/. 2019-03-20. 2021-02-26. Pitchfork.
  9. Web site: Legaspi. Althea. 2018-09-14. Hear Dolly Parton, Sia's Moving New Rendition of 'Here I Am'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915134351/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-dolly-parton-sias-moving-new-rendition-of-here-i-am-723539/. 2018-09-15. 2021-02-26. Rolling Stone.
  10. Web site: O'Connor. Roisin. 2018-03-23. David Guetta and Sia drop new track 'Flames' - first listen. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180324045415/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/david-guetta-flames-listen-stream-spotify-sia-a8268891.html. 2018-03-24. 2021-02-26. The Independent.
  11. BoRNrA0jnVL. 28 September 2018. siamusic. Sia. Sia debuts her first fashion collaboration with @repettoparis - this spring..
  12. Web site: Wass. Mike. 2018-10-09. Prolific Queen! Sia Teases New Single "I'm Still Here". live. 2021-02-26. Idolator. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331160621/https://www.idolator.com/7686643/sia-teases-new-single-im-still-here?view-all.
  13. Web site: 2018-10-12. Hear Sia's new song "I'm Still Here". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181014121259/https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/12/hear-sias-new-song-im-still-here-maison-repetto. 2018-10-14. 2021-02-26. The FADER.
  14. Web site: 2018-10-15. Sia: Mit diesem inspirierenden Song launcht Sia ihre eigene Schuh-Kollektion. live. 2021-02-26. Warner Music Germany. de. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331160637/https://www.warnermusic.de/news/2018-10-15/mit-diesem-inspirierenden-song-launcht-sia-ihre-eigene-schuh-kollektion.
  15. Web site: Nied. Mike. 2018-10-12. Inspiring! Sia Perseveres On New Anthem, "I'm Still Here". live. 2021-02-26. Idolator. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331160631/https://www.idolator.com/7686824/sia-soaring-im-still-here-listen?view-all.
  16. Bo0bkv1ARen. More Sia magic for you New song "I'm Still Here" out on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon & more today in partnership with @repettoparis.. Sia. siamusic. 12 October 2018.
  17. Web site: 2018-10-12. THE PURGE #373. live. 2021-02-26. auspOp. 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.. 8 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108101715/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/10/the-purge-373/.
  18. BuTzbPGgdNU. REPETTO BY SIA. OUT NOW! LINK IN BIO. - Team Sia. siamusic. Sia. 25 February 2019.
  19. Web site: Kaufman. Gil. 2018-10-22. Everytown For Gun Safety 'Enough!' PSA Soundtracked by Sia's Uplifting 'I'm Still Here': Watch. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125225725/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8481001/everytown-for-gun-safety-enough-psa-video-sia. 2018-11-25. 2021-02-26. Billboard.
  20. Web site: Laura. Coburn. Singh. Ashan. 2018-10-27. Sia teams up with students to make awe-inspiring dance video with anti-gun violence message. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181227001705/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/sia-teams-students-make-awe-inspiring-dance-video/story?id=58780578. 2018-12-27. 2021-02-26. ABC News.
  21. Web site: 2018-10-16. New Song from Sia Will Feature in Documentary from HBO and Sidewinder Films. live. 2021-02-26. Business Wire. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331160632/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181016005372/en/New-Song-from-Sia-Will-Feature-in-Documentary-from-HBO-and-Sidewinder-Films.
  22. Web site: Lukarcanin. Emina. 2018-10-12. Sia Releases Inspirational 'I'm Still Here' in Conjunction With Maison Repetto Shoe Collaboration: Listen. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181013114249/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8479671/sia-releases-im-still-here-maison-repetto-shoe-collaboration-listen. 2018-10-13. 2021-02-26. Billboard.
  23. Web site: Sia. Furler. 2018-10-15. I'm Still Here - Digital Sheet Music. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807101833/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0190180. 2020-08-07. 2021-02-26. MusicNotes.
  24. Web site: Sia / I'm Still Here / Credits. live. 2021-02-26. Tidal. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331160623/https://listen.tidal.com/album/96228681/credits.
  25. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 22 October 2018. 26 February 2021. live. 19 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181019122214/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4543.
  26. Web site: Tuskan. Peter. 2018-10-14. Sia celebrates ARIA nom & fashion collab with new single. live. 2021-02-26. The Music Network. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331160638/https://themusicnetwork.com/sia-celebrates-aria-nom-fashion-collab-with-new-single/.
  27. Web site: SIA "I'm Still Here" Radio Date: 14/12/2018. live. 2021-02-26. radiodate.it. 31 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210331160626/https://radiodate.it/radio-date/sia-i-m-still-here-178664-14-12-2018-radiodate/.