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"Together" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, from the motion picture soundtrack of her musical film Music. It was released on 20 May 2020, through Atlantic Records.[1] The song serves as the first single from Sia's ninth studio album, Music - Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture.[2] It is used in several Music trailers as a theme song for the film.[3][4]

Background[]

The song was first mentioned by Sia in a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone, where it was described as a "cheerful song that matches [Sia's] personality much more than, say, 'Chandelier'." It appears at the ending of the musical film Music, which was written and directed by Sia herself. Although Music was not a musical originally, Sia told Rolling Stone that she would be given "roughly $10 million more" to make it a musical film.[5] Music was released in Australia on 14 January 2021, and worldwide on 12 February 2021.

On 11 May 2020, "Together" was made available for pre-save on Spotify and Apple Music through wecantakeithigher.com.[6] Sia announced the release of the single through her social media accounts on 13 May.[7][8]

The song was written by Sia and American record producer Jack Antonoff and produced by Antonoff, with additional production by Sia's frequent collaborator, Jesse Shatkin.[9]

Release and music video[]

The music video to the song was released on 20 May, alongside the single.[10] The video stars Music's three principal cast members, Maddie Ziegler, Kate Hudson and Leslie Odom Jr, along with a troupe of dancing children, wearing outfits themed after clouds and rainbows. The one-take visual sees Ziegler leading a high-energy dance around a technicolor room, dressed as a praying emoji and Hudson as a peace hand emoji.[11] The song's Initial Talk Remix also received its own "Bootleg Video", featuring clips from previous Sia videos.
"Together" was released to adult contemporary radio in the US on 29 June 2020.

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Sia - Together (from the motion picture Music)

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Sia - Together (Initial Talk 80s Bootleg Video)

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Sia - Together (Lyric Video)

Official remix audio[]

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Sia - Together (F9 Club Remix)

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Sia - Together (F9 Instrumental Remix)

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Together (F9 Radio Remix)

Track listing[]

Digital download and streaming[12]

  1. "Together" – 3:25

Digital download and streaming (F9 Remixes)[13][14]

  1. "Together" (F9 Radio Remix) – 3:20
  2. "Together" – 3:25
  3. "Together" (F9 Club Remix) – 7:49

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from TIDAL.[15]

  • Sia Furler – writer
  • Jack Antonoff – writer, producer, background vocals, drums, keyboards, piano, programming, synthesizer
  • Jesse Shatkin – additional production, additional programming, bass, drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer, engineer
  • Laura Sisk – engineer
  • Sam Dent – additional engineer
  • John Rooney – assistant engineer
  • Jon Sher – assistant engineer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixer
  • John Hanes – mixing engineer
  • Chris Gehringer – masterer

Charts[]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 90
Wallonia 46
Canada 70
France (SNEP) 161
Hungary (Single Top 40) 27
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 10
Scotland 56
Switzerland 61
UK 96

Release history[]

Region Date Format Version Label(s) Reference
Various 20 May 2020 Digital download · streaming Original Monkey Puzzle Music · Atlantic · Warner Music International [16]
United States 29 June 2020 Adult contemporary radio Original Elektra [17]
Various 10 July 2020 Digital download · streaming Y9 remixes Monkey Puzzle Music · Atlantic · Warner Music International [18]

Lyrics[]

Ooh, together
We can take it higher

I can hear the thunder
Comin' from your mouth and I know my number's up
Give me some Stevie Wonder
Quick, put it on before we go under
I can see the lightning
Coming from your ears, yeah, I see you're frightened
I can see The Lion Sleeps Tonight in the tears you're crying

Ooh
Can't love me unless you love you too
Treat yourself like nothin' but a fool
Can't love me unless you love you too
Love you too

Come now, set the past on fire
Stand up, raise your face to the sky, my love
Together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher
Come now, set the past on fire
Stand up, raise your face to the sky, my love
Together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher

I can see the rainbow
Coming from your heart and it's all okay so
Come now, see you're my angel
Say "Bye" to the past, "Hello" to tomorrow

Ooh
Can't love me unless you love you too
Treat yourself like nothin' but a fool
Can't love me unless you love you too
Love you too

Come now, set the past on fire
Stand up, raise your face to the sky, my love
Together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher
Come now, set the past on fire
Stand up, raise your face to the sky, my love
Together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher

I want love, I wanna give it
I want love, please deliver it
I want love, I wanna give it
I want love, please deliver it
I want love, I wanna give it
I want love, please deliver it
I want love, I wanna give it
I want love, please deliver it

Come now, set the past on fire
Stand up, raise your face to the sky, my love
Together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher
Come now, set the past on fire
Stand up, raise your face to the sky, my love
Together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher

Ooh, together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher
Ooh, together, we can take it higher

References[]

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