The Key (Speech Debelle song) explained

The Key
Type:	single
Artist:	Speech Debelle
Album:	Speech Therapy
Released:	2009
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	3:00 (Album Version) 2:58 (Radio Edit)
Label:	Big Dada
Producer:	Speech Debelle
Prev Title:	Searching
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Go Then, Bye
Next Year:	2009

"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.

Critical reception

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

• 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

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

Notes and References

1. Ghoneim, Tareck (2009). Speech Debelle - The Key Single Review Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
2. http://www.discogs.com/Speech-Debelle-The-Key/release/2213562 Speech Debelle - The Key
3. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-key-single/id305219980 The Key - Single
4. (2009-10-14). UK Music Video Awards 2009 – all of last night’s winners! PromoNews. Retrieved 2010-06-26.