Music Is the Key explained

Music Is the Key
Cover:S-connor-music-is.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sarah Connor feat. Naturally 7
Album:Key to My Soul
Length:4:37
Label:X-Cell, Epic
Producer:Kay D., Rob Tyger
Chronology:Sarah Connor
Prev Title:Bounce
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Just One Last Dance
Next Year:2004

"Music Is the Key" is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor and all-male American a cappella group Naturally 7. The song was written and produced by longtime collaborators Rob Tyger and Kay Denar and recorded for Connor's third studio album, Key to My Soul (2003). The track talks about the power of music, and eventually finding your own melody through listening.

"Music Is the Key" was positively reviewed by music critics, many of whom complimented its lyrical content and vocals. Selected as the lead single from Key to My Soul and released on 3 November 2003, it became an instant success, reaching number one on the German Singles Chart and peaking within the top five in Belgium and Switzerland.

Track listings

European CD single

  1. "Music Is the Key" (Video Version) – 4:04
  2. "Music Is the Key" (Album Version) – 4:37

European CD maxi single

  1. "Music Is the Key" (Video Version) – 4:04
  2. "Music Is the Key" (Album Version) – 4:37
  3. "Music Is the Key" (A Cappella Version) – 4:04
  4. "Music Is the Key" (Video - Director's Cut) – 4:37

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 68
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 56
Chart (2004)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 47
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 56
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 40

Notes and References

  1. Hits of the World: Eurocharts. Music & Media. 115. 51. 73. 20 December 2003.
  2. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2003. austriancharts.at. de. 11 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts (2003). GfK Entertainment. de. 22 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003. hitparade.ch. de. 11 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2004. austriancharts.at. de. 11 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts (2004). Offiziellecharts.de. de. 22 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2004. hitparade.ch. de. 11 February 2020.