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"Alive"
Song

"Alive" is the lead single from Australian singer and songwriter Sia's forthcoming album This Is Acting (2016). It was co-written by Sia, Adele, and Tobias Jesso Jr.[2]

Background

In September 2015, Sia confirmed that This Is Acting's lead single "Alive" would be released later that month and was originally written for Adele. She described that the song "was about Adele's life" and "written in Adele's perspective". She further explained to Ryan Seacrest that the song was written in a writing session with Adele for her third album 25, but was rejected at the last minute.[3][4] Rihanna also rejected the tune.[5]

Release

On September 22, 2015, Sia posted a tweet on Twitter which hints that the single would be released on September 25.[6] A 15-second preview was uploaded to Sia's Vevo channel on September 23 and the release date was made 1 day earlier to September 24. Sia further updated on her Twitter that it would be released on the morning of September 24. The single was premiered on Snapchat at about 7 a.m. and released to other services soon after.

Composition

"Alive" is written in the key of F♯ minor with a tempo of 100 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of F♯m–C♯m–D–F♯m–C♯m–D–Bsus2, and Sia's vocals span from F♯3 to E5.[7]

Reception

Rolling Stone critic Jon Blistein described Furler's vocals as "devastating, electrifying," and wrote, "while the dramatic build of "Alive" sounds straight out of Adele's wheelhouse, the outsized pop production — courtesy of Jesse Shatkin — and the ragged, throat-cracking, enrapturing vocal run Sia embarks on at the end are quintessentially her."[8]

Commercial performance

On the Billboard Hot 100, the song debuted at number 56 and selling 54,000 copies in its first week. In Australia, the song debuted at number ten and has been certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Live performances

Track listing

Digital download
  1. "Alive" – 4:23
Remixes
  1. "Alive" (Plastic Plates Remix) – 4:58
  2. "Alive" (Maya Jane Coles Remix) – 5:07
  3. "Alive" (AFSHeeN Remix) – 3:16
  4. "Alive" (Boehm Remix) – 3:50
  5. "Alive" (Cahill Remix) – 4:18
Other Versions
  • Cahill Club Mix – 6:21
  • Cahill Club Edit – 4:17
  • Cahill Radio Edit – 3:14

Music video

The music video for the song directed by Sia and Daniel Askill was released on 5 November 2015. It stars child karate star Mahiro Takano. The music video was filmed in Japan.[9]

A lyric video has been uploaded on October 20, 2015 on Sia's Vevo channel. The video features a black-and-white background, with female figures without their faces shown. Sia wore a black-and-white wig and the lyrics of the song were written on the walls.[citation needed]

Charts

Chart (2015-16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 49
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] 2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 28
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 36
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[16] 40
Croatia (Airplay Radio Chart)[17] 5
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 43
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] 5
France (SNEP)[20] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 44
Italy (FIMI)[22] 57
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 29
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[24] 39
Scotland (OCC)[25] 14
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[26] 82
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 31
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 69
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 30
UK Singles (OCC)[31] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[32] 56
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[33] 38
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[34] 45

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Platinum 70,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "SIA RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE "ALIVE" FROM HER FORTHCOMING ALBUM "THIS IS ACTING"". THE OFFICIAL RCA RECORDS PRESS SITE.
  2. ^ "Sia Shares "Alive" Co-Written With Adele and Tobias Jesso Jr". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ Chau, Thomas (7 September 2015). "Sia Reveals That She Originally Wrote Her Next Single for Adele". Popcrush. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Sia za MMC: "Vsi mislijo, da bodo s slavo postali kul, ljubljeni in posebni"" (in Slovenian). Radiotelevizija Slovenija. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Sia: The songs from my new album were rejected by everyone else". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Sia 'Alive' Artwork, Release Date Revealed Ahead of New Album 'This Is Acting'". Music Times. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  7. ^ "Alive". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  8. ^ Blistein, Jon. "Sia Delivers Electrifying Vocals on Bombastic New Song, 'Alive'". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  9. ^ http://www.bustle.com/articles/121837-who-is-the-girl-in-sias-alive-music-video-mahiro-takano-is-seriously-impressive
  10. ^ "Sia – Alive". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Ö3 Austria Top40: Single-Charts". orf.at.
  12. ^ "Sia – Alive" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Sia – Alive" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  14. ^ "Sia Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Sia. Retrieved 6 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Hot AC for Sia. Retrieved 6 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "ARC 100 - datum izlaska: 17. veljače 2014" (in Croatian). HRT. 16 November 2015.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 41. týden 2015 in the date selector.
  19. ^ "Sia: Alive" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  20. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". SNEP.
  21. ^ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  22. ^ "Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 47 (dal 2015-11-20 al 2015-11-26)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  23. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  24. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100.
  25. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  26. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201549 into search.
  27. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201541 into search.
  28. ^ "Sia – Alive" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  29. ^ "Sia – Alive". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  30. ^ "Sia – Alive". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  31. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  32. ^ "Sia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  33. ^ "Sia Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  34. ^ "Sia Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  35. ^ Ryan, Gavin (9 January 2016). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'Love Yourself' Stays at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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