"To Be Human" | ||||
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Single by Sia featuring Labrinth | ||||
from the album Wonder Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
Released | 25 May 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | WaterTower Music | |||
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"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. [2]
"To Be Human" is a pop ballad; [3] 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. [4]
In Rolling Stone ,Brittany Spanos thought that with the "cinematic" single,Sia "creates a sweeping,epic musical moment". [5] Lauren Tom for Billboard wrote that "Sia's powerful song reflects the film’s underlying message",noting the singer "channels her inner Wonder Woman". [6] Megan Davies in Digital Spy opined the song is a "powerful new anthem". [7] 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". [8]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP) [9] | 117 |
US Anglo (Monitor Latino) [10] | 12 |
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