To Be Human (Sia song) explained
"To Be Human" is a song recorded by Australian singer Sia featuring English singer Labrinth for the soundtrack to the 2017 superhero film Wonder Woman. It was released as a single on 25 May 2017 by WaterTower Music.[1]
Composition
"To Be Human" is a pop ballad;[2] some critics believed it reflects the film's core relationship between Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and Chris Pine's Steve Trevor. Lyrically, the song expresses a love that can conquer all odds. It is the only non-instrumental song on the soundtrack album.[3]
Critical reception
In Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos thought that with the "cinematic" single, Sia "creates a sweeping, epic musical moment".[4] Lauren Tom for Billboard wrote that "Sia's powerful song reflects the film’s underlying message", noting the singer "channels her inner Wonder Woman".[5] Megan Davies in Digital Spy opined the song is a "powerful new anthem".[6] Randall Colburn of Consequence of Sound wrote: "The swelling, anthemic track, is a rousing one, bound to underscore a tender moment between Gal Gadot and co-star Chris Pine".[7]
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Wonder Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack . Amazon . 6 June 2017 . 9 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909054447/https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Woman-Various-Artists/dp/B071CKMPJB . live .
- Web site: Sia – "To Be Human" (Feat. Labrinth) . Breihan . Tom . 25 May 2017 . Stereogum . 6 June 2017 . 21 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200821220420/https://www.stereogum.com/1943123/sia-to-be-human-feat-labrinth/music/ . live .
- News: Listen now: Sia debuts powerful song "To Be Human" off "Wonder Woman" soundtrack . 25 May 2017 . ABC News . 6 June 2017 . 15 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215130839/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/5/25/listen-now-sia-debuts-powerful-song-to-be-human-off-wonder-w.html . dead .
- News: Hear Sia's Sweeping New Anthem 'To Be Human' from 'Wonder Woman' Soundtrack . Spanos . Brittany . Brittany Spanos . 25 May 2017 . Rolling Stone . 6 June 2017 . 25 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170525173923/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-sias-sweeping-new-wonder-woman-anthem-to-be-human-w484209 . dead .
- News: Sia Channels Her Inner 'Wonder Woman' with New 'To Be Human' Single for Soundtrack: Listen . Tom . Lauren . 25 May 2017 . Billboard . 6 June 2017 . 10 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210105118/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7809337/sia-wonder-woman-song-to-be-human-listen . live .
- News: Sia releases a powerful new anthem in Wonder Woman soundtrack song 'To Be Human' . Megan . Davies . 25 May 2017 . Digital Spy . 6 June 2017 . 17 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181117102547/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/wonder-woman/news/a829237/sia-anthem-wonder-woman-soundtrack-to-be-human/ . live .
- News: Sia shares 'To Be Human' from the Wonder Woman soundtrack — listen . Colburn . Randall . 25 May 2017 . Consequence of Sound . 6 June 2017 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707100743/https://consequence.net/2017/05/sia-shares-to-be-human-from-the-wonder-woman-soundtrack-listen/ . live .
- Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 24, 2017). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. 17 June 2017. 16 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716200735/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=24. live.
- Web site: Top 20 Anglo USA. Monitor Latino. 22 August 2017. es. 7 August 2017. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107020138/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/USA/Anglo/20170807. live.