Never Give Up

Not to be confused with Don't Give Up.


 * "I'll never give up" — Grace Jones

"Never Give Up" is a song recorded by Sia, from the soundtrack of the Garth Davis-directed film Lion (2016). Written by Sia and her producer Greg Kurstin, the song was released as a single on 18 November 2016. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2017.

Critical reception
Jon Blistein from Rolling Stone called it an "inspirational anthem." Sam Murphy from Music Feeds said, "Sia taps into the Indian roots of the film by delivering a Bollywood vibe beneath her characteristically sunny undertones." Lars Brandle in Billboard described it as a "powerful and uplifting" number. The song was nominated for the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Lyric video
The accompanying lyric video was released on 3 January 2017. Inspired by the plot of the film, the clip follows a child and an older child with their faces shrouded, wearing blonde-and-black Sia wigs, searching for each other in a deserted and ominous train station. As the video progresses, the kids reunite, scale a steely locomotive and follow the tracks out of the station and into the night. The song's lyrics appear spray-painted on various surfaces in the yard. Reviewing the clip, Vibe magazine staff wrote that the singer "envisioned a journey of hope and faith between two conjoined souls in the visual experience."

Credits
Adapted from Lion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album liner.


 * Chris Allgood – assistant mastering
 * Julian Burg – engineer
 * Sia Furler – lead and background vocals
 * Alex Pasco – engineer
 * Greg Kurstin – mixing, engineer, producer, tambura [tanpura], keyboards, drums, programming, percussion
 * Emily Lazar – mastering