Rainbow


 * "Wish on a rainbow is all I can do" — Cathy Dennis

"Rainbow" is a song by Sia, released on 15 September 2017 as the lead single from the soundtrack of the animated film My Little Pony: The Movie.

Background
In the film, the song is performed by a pop singer pegasus pony named Songbird Serenade (voiced by Sia).

Reception
"Rainbow" received critical acclaim. Bryan Rolli from Billboard called the song "uplifting", saying "The Australian pop star eschews the vocal acrobatics of past hits like 'Chandelier' in favor of a restrained hook and hypnotic beat, while still sounding as powerful and inspired as ever. She maintains the evenhanded, optimistic spirit that elevates her best songs, singing, 'I can see a rainbow in your tears as the sun comes out.'" Hilary Hughes from MTV said, "'Rainbow' has all the hallmarks of a stellar Sia single: Empowering message, driving beat, and an infectiously catchy melody." Gabriella Ginsberg from Hollywood Life said the song was "simply gorgeous".

Music video
The music video for "Rainbow" was released on 19 September 2017. The video was directed by Daniel Askill and features Maddie Ziegler, with choreography by Ryan Heffington. The video cuts between footage of Songbird Serenade performing for a packed crowd and Ziegler dancing alone on a stage covered by a thin layer of water, wearing a black and white Sia wig which resembles Songbird Serenade's mane, and successfully battling and conquering the elements.