Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
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{{Infobox album
| name = Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
| type = studio
| artist = Sia
| cover = Music, Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture by Sia.jpeg
| alt = Graphic including a plate with two fried eggs for eyes and a ketchup mouth to create a smiley-face
| released = {{Start date|2021|02|12|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
- Conway (Los Angeles)
- Electric Lady (New York City)
- The Rib Cage (Los Angeles)
- Melrose Music (Palm Springs, California)
- Beachwood Park (Los Angeles)
- Echo (Los Angeles)
- Janitor (London)
- RAK (London)
| genre = Pop
| length = {{duration|m=49|s=22}}
| label =
- Monkey Puzzle
- Atlantic
| producer =
- Jack Antonoff
- Jesse Shatkin
- Greg Kurstin
- David Guetta
- Mike Hawkins
- Toby Green
- Labrinth
- Oliver Kraus
- Sia
| prev_title = Everyday Is Christmas
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Reasonable Woman
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Music
| type = studio
| single1 = Together
| single1date = 20 May 2020
| single2 = Courage to Change
| single2date = 24 September 2020
| single3 = Hey Boy
| single3date = 19 November 2020
| single4 = Floating Through Space
| single4date = 19 February 2021
}}
}}
Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the ninth studio album{{Cite web|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=19 November 2020|title=Sia Announces New Album Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/sia-announces-new-album-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture|access-date=27 December 2020|website=Clash|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331205526/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/sia-announces-new-album-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture|archive-date=31 March 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Aswad|first=Jem|date=19 November 2020|title=Sia Drops 'Hey Boy,' First Song From Her Directorial Debut Film, 'Music'|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sia-drops-hey-boy-directorial-debut-film-music-1234835837/|url-status=live|access-date=23 December 2020|website=Variety|archive-date=2 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102070328/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sia-drops-hey-boy-directorial-debut-film-music-1234835837/}} by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It was released on 12 February 2021 by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic, in connection with the release of the musical film Music, which was directed and co-written by Sia.
Sia wrote 10 original songs for the film's soundtrack following its transformation into a musical, half of which are included on the album. The album also includes songs inspired by the film, such as "Saved My Life", co-written by Dua Lipa. Primarily a pop album, it received mixed reviews from critics. Three singles preceded the album's release; "Together", the album's lead single, "Courage to Change", co-written with Pink (credited as Alecia Moore), and "Hey Boy". "Floating Through Space", a collaboration with David Guetta, was released as the fourth single shortly after the album came out.
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album.{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}
Background
Sia did not conceive Music as a musical film. She said that friends told her it would be like "[having] a blank Scrabble chip, and not using it" if she did not make the film as a musical. She stated that the film's budget increased from $4 million to $16 million with its transformation into a musical, as the studio could profit from the soundtrack.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIVppt0YPio|title=Sia Talks Directing Her First Feature Film Music|date=30 October 2020|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|publisher=Variety via YouTube|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330112815/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIVppt0YPio|archive-date=30 March 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|title=How Sia Saved Herself|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sia-face-songs-chandelier-maddie-ziegler-712691/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217094351/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sia-face-songs-chandelier-maddie-ziegler-712691/|archive-date=17 December 2020|access-date=27 December 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited}} Sia wrote 10 original songs for the film.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-20|title=New Single "Together" – Out Now!|url=https://www.siamusic.net/news/2020/5/20/new-single-together-out-now|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Siamusic.net|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330112830/https://www.siamusic.net/news/2020/5/20/new-single-together-out-now}} In February 2020, she stated that she had two albums "waiting to go",{{Cite web|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=2020-02-17|title=Sia says she has two new albums "waiting to go"|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sia-two-new-albums-waiting-to-go-2610246|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-27|website=NME|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022165256/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sia-two-new-albums-waiting-to-go-2610246}} one of which included her versions of the original soundtrack songs.{{cite web|last=Jenke|first=Tyler|date=2020-11-20|title=Sia: Inside the World of A Reclusive Pop Icon|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sia-inside-the-world-of-a-reclusive-pop-icon-19613/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202230603/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sia-inside-the-world-of-a-reclusive-pop-icon-19613/|archive-date=2 December 2020|access-date=27 February 2021|website=Rolling Stone Australia}} Along with new material inspired by the film, some of the 10 original songs are featured on Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture.{{Cite web|title=Sia is ditching her disguise ahead of directorial movie debut – Music News|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/6/29/sia-is-ditching-her-disguise-ahead-of-directorial-movie-debu.html|access-date=2020-12-27|website=ABC News Radio|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330112819/https://platform.tumblr.com/v1/share.js|url-status=live}} The album has a total of 14 tracks;{{Cite web|title=Sia taps Burna Boy to join her on 'Hey Boy'|url=https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/sia-taps-burna-boy-to-join-her-on-hey-boy|access-date=16 January 2021|website=Warner Music New Zealand|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330112850/https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/sia-taps-burna-boy-to-join-her-on-hey-boy|url-status=live}} the Japanese edition of the album features two domestic bonus tracks, "I'm Still Here", which was first released in 2018,{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=12 October 2018|title=Hear Sia's Inspiring New Anthem 'I'm Still Here'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sia-new-song-im-still-here-736879/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201185136/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sia-new-song-im-still-here-736879/|archive-date=1 December 2020|access-date=4 March 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-access=limited}} and the Initial Talk remix of "Together".
Sia considers this a studio album rather than a soundtrack album.{{Cite web|title=Sia drops trailer for film 'Music,' new single "Hey Boy" from upcoming album – Music News|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/11/19/sia-drops-trailer-for-film-music-new-single-hey-boy-from-upc.html|access-date=4 February 2021|website=ABC News Radio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127124558/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/11/19/sia-drops-trailer-for-film-music-new-single-hey-boy-from-upc.html|archive-date=27 November 2020|url-status=live}} The film's soundtrack was never released separately as an album.{{Cite web|title=Sia: Discography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sia-mn0000753742/discography|access-date=June 20, 2021|website=AllMusic}}
Composition
Music is a pop album with electropop, R&B, reggae and EDM influences.{{Cite news|last=Richardson|first=Mark|date=10 February 2021|title='Music' by Sia Review: Stuck in the Now|work=The Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/music-by-sia-review-stuck-in-the-now-11612993256|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-11|url-access=subscription|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211113740/https://www.wsj.com/articles/music-by-sia-review-stuck-in-the-now-11612993256}}{{Cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Mark|date=2021-02-09|title=Review: Sia's 'Music' soundtrack is music to our ears|url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-sia-music-reviews-b189824f07c1a513ed8822cd333ce1f6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211154732/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-sia-music-reviews-b189824f07c1a513ed8822cd333ce1f6|archive-date=11 February 2021|access-date=11 February 2021|website=AP News}}
The album opens with "Together", a track written by Sia and Jack Antonoff. It is an upbeat pop song that "bounces with joy". "Hey Boy" is a "euphoric", "exuberant", "flirty" and "bouncy" pop and dancehall song, in which, lyrically, Sia expresses a desire for male company.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=Sia Announces Her 'Music' Soundtrack Album With The Bouncy 'Hey Boy'|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/sia-hey-boy-music-soundtrack/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Uproxx|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128182340/https://uproxx.com/pop/sia-hey-boy-music-soundtrack/|url-status=live}} "Saved My Life", co-written by British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, is a pop ballad that opens up as a piano-based ballad and slowly builds into a grand track filled with strings and an uptempo beat.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-05|title=Sia Shares Emotional New Song "Saved My Life" Co-Written by Dua Lipa -|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/05/05/news/sia-shares-emotional-new-song-saved-my-life-co-written-by-dua-lipa/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-14|website=mxdwn Music|archive-date=26 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726102129/https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/05/05/news/sia-shares-emotional-new-song-saved-my-life-co-written-by-dua-lipa/}} "Floating Through Space" is a dance-pop track{{Cite web|date=2021-02-09|title=David Guetta, Sia flex their serial collaborator status with 10th output, 'Floating Through Space'|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/02/david-guetta-sia-flex-their-serial-collaborator-status-with-10th-output-floating-through-space/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Dancing Astronaut|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210025400/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/02/david-guetta-sia-flex-their-serial-collaborator-status-with-10th-output-floating-through-space/}} that features electric and upbeat synths and inspiring lyrics.{{Cite web|last=Ostergren|first=Cassidy|date=2021-02-09|title=New Music Review: Top 5 Songs Released January 31 – February 7|url=https://ourcommunitynow.com/music/new-music-review-top-5-songs-released-january-31-february-7|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Our Community Now|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210065159/https://ourcommunitynow.com/music/new-music-review-top-5-songs-released-january-31-february-7}} The song bears more resemblance to Sia's style of pop music than her previous collaborations with David Guetta.{{Cite web|last=Pesenacker|first=Jannik|title=Sia & David Guetta – Floating Through Space|url=https://www.dance-charts.de/2021020714017/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Dance-Charts.de|language=de|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331210728/https://www.dance-charts.de/2021020714017/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space}} "Eye to Eye" is an 80s-themed,{{Cite web|last=Audia|first=Caleb|date=2021-02-10|title=Review: Sia's new album, soundtrack 'Music' depicts unexpected beauty|url=https://eaglenationonline.com/25733/opinion/review-sias-new-album-soundtrack-music-depicts-unexpected-beauty/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302091734/https://eaglenationonline.com/25733/opinion/review-sias-new-album-soundtrack-music-depicts-unexpected-beauty/|archive-date=2021-03-02|access-date=2021-03-02|website=Eagle Nation Online}} electropop song{{Cite web|last=Ferla|first=Lisa-Marie|date=2021-02-12|title=Album: Sia – Music|url=https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/album-sia-music|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213000518/https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/album-sia-music|archive-date=2021-02-13|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The Arts Desk}} that features Moog synths.{{Cite web|last=Blue|first=Jeannie|date=2021-02-08|title=Sia – MUSIC – Songs From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture (Album Review)|url=https://crypticrock.com/sia-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-album-review/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208204140/https://crypticrock.com/sia-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-album-review/|archive-date=2021-02-08|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Cryptic Rock}} The album's title track is a "cinematic" power ballad with orchestral influences, while "1+1" is a "breezy", summery track, built on a dance-pop instrumental.
"Courage to Change", which interpolates Pink's "Courage", also co-written by Sia,{{Cite web|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=2020-09-26|title=Sia's 'Courage To Change' Delivers An Empowering Message To Listeners|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/sia-courage-to-change/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Uproxx|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115121454/https://uproxx.com/pop/sia-courage-to-change/}} is more downtempo and builds from a "moody" string intro into a "soaring" chorus{{Cite web|last=Sharratt|first=Joe|date=2021-02-19|title=Sia releases soundtrack from her feature film Music|url=https://musictalkers.com/reviews/7745-sia-releases-soundtrack-from-her-feature-film-music|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219014427/https://musictalkers.com/reviews/7745-sia-releases-soundtrack-from-her-feature-film-music|archive-date=2021-02-19|access-date=2021-02-25|website=Music Talkers}} that has simple, repetitive but "uplifting" chorus lyrics; "Have I the courage to change?/ Have I the courage to change today?".{{Cite web|date=2020-09-26|title=Listen to Sia's powerful new song 'Courage To Change'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-sias-powerful-new-song-courage-to-change-2762194|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-15|website=NME|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118081933/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-sias-powerful-new-song-courage-to-change-2762194}} "Play Dumb", a song built around "vintage" synths and bass sounds, is reminiscent of old-school hip hop and has G-funk-influenced production. "Beautiful Things Can Happen" is a piano ballad produced by Labrinth, and filled with Sia's signature vocal cracks. "Lie to Me" is an orchestral ballad{{Cite web|last=Murphy|first=John|date=2021-02-15|title=Sia – Music: Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture {{!}} Album Reviews|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/sia-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218112612/https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/sia-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture|archive-date=2021-02-18|access-date=2021-02-18|website=musicOMH}} that opens with a "delicate" intro with "string-like" orchestrations, before building into a "massive", atmospheric chorus. "Oblivion" features guest vocals from Labrinth,{{Citation|last=Sia|title=Music – Songs From and Inspired By the Motion Picture|date=12 February 2021|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture/1540026023|publisher=Apple Music (US)|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220115403/https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture/1540026023|url-status=live}} and is a re-recorded version of the same song included on his 2019 album, Imagination & the Misfit Kid.{{Cite press release|last=Croft|first=Emily|date=2021-02-15|title=Sia's newest "Music" falls flat|url=https://xaviernewswire.com/2021/02/15/sias-newest-music-falls-flat/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215142216/https://xaviernewswire.com/2021/02/15/sias-newest-music-falls-flat/|archive-date=2021-02-15|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Xavier Newswire}} Musically, it is built around "distorted beats" and a string orchestra. "Miracle" is a tropical song. The album closes with an alternate version of "Hey Boy", featuring Burna Boy, who lends a verse.{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=2021-01-14|title=Burna Boy joins Sia on "Hey Boy (Remix)"|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/1/14/22230930/burna-boy-sia-hey-boy-remix|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302092704/https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/1/14/22230930/burna-boy-sia-hey-boy-remix|archive-date=2021-03-02|access-date=2021-03-02|website=Revolt}}
Singles and promotion
"Together" and its accompanying music video were released as the album's lead single on 20 May 2020.{{cite news|last=Rose|first=Anna|date=14 May 2020|title=Sia announces new single, 'Together', from her upcoming film Music|website=NME|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sia-has-announced-a-brand-new-single-together-2668113|access-date=20 May 2020|archive-date=21 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521042239/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sia-has-announced-a-brand-new-single-together-2668113|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Dorany|date=20 May 2020|title=Sia's new song, 'Together,' is the candy-colored cheer the world needs right now|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-05-20/sia-together-single|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2020|website=Los Angeles Times|archive-date=20 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520204339/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-05-20/sia-together-single|url-access=limited}} "Courage to Change" was released as the second single on 24 September 2020.{{Cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=24 September 2020|title=Sia Definitely Has the 'Courage to Change' on Soaring Single: Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9455209/sia-courage-to-change|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016005331/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9455209/sia-courage-to-change|archive-date=16 October 2020|access-date=4 March 2021|magazine=Billboard}}{{Citation|last=Sia|title=Courage to Change – Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/courage-to-change-from-the-motion-picture-music-single/1531768168|publisher=Apple Music (US)|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=15 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215205333/https://music.apple.com/us/album/courage-to-change-from-the-motion-picture-music-single/1531768168|url-status=live}} The album was made available for pre-order on 19 November 2020,{{Cite tweet|number=1329412222255239171|user=Sia|title=Music, the album, drops February 12th, 2021 and includes Hey Boy, Together, Courage to Change, and Saved My Life. Pre-order it now|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119132111/https://twitter.com/Sia/status/1329412222255239171|archive-date=2020-11-19|url-status=dead}} along with the release of "Hey Boy" as the third single.{{Cite tweet|number=1326919450298290176|user=Sia|title=Craving more Sia? Of course you are 😏 New single "Hey Boy” comes out next Thursday, Nov. 19th|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119023308/https://twitter.com/Sia/status/1326919450298290176|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-11-19}} Sia announced the album's tracklist on 13 January 2021.{{Cite tweet|number=1349416293670281218|user=Sia|title=One month! Music the album arrives on February 12th / The movie will be out next month as well – more details on when & where to watch are coming soon / Take a look at the tracklist for the album / Pre-order it if you haven't already!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113180219/https://twitter.com/Sia/status/1349416293670281218|archive-date=2021-01-13|date=2021-01-13}} An alternate version of "Hey Boy" featuring Nigerian singer Burna Boy was released alongside an animated video on 14 January 2021.{{Cite magazine|date=14 January 2021|title=Sia Adds Burna Boy to Bouncy 'Music' Single 'Hey Boy': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9511191/sia-hey-boy-burna-boy|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114194711/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9511191/sia-hey-boy-burna-boy/}}
"Floating Through Space" was originally released as the album's first promotional single with its music video on 4 February 2021,{{Cite web|title=New Music Thursday: Demi Lovato, Daya & Sia have new tracks out today – Music News|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/2/4/new-music-thursday-demi-lovato-daya-sia-have-new-tracks-out.html|access-date=2021-02-10|website=ABC News Radio|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212221457/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/2/4/new-music-thursday-demi-lovato-daya-sia-have-new-tracks-out.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=4 February 2021|title=Sia and David Guetta – Floating Through Space (Official)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xfwu8NH1iI|url-status=live|access-date=4 February 2021|via=YouTube|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204211018/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xfwu8NH1iI&feature=youtu.be}} and was serviced to contemporary hit radio in Italy on 19 February 2021.{{cite web|url=https://radiodate.it/radio-date/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space-221698-19-02-2021-radiodate/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218140409/https://radiodate.it/radio-date/sia-david-guetta-floating-through-space-221698-19-02-2021-radiodate|access-date=2021-02-19|archive-date=2021-02-18|url-status=live |website=radiodate.it |title=Sia & David Guetta "Floating Through Space"|date=19 February 2021}} Five{{efn|In addition, a shorter version of "Eye to Eye", with alternate lyrics, appears on the film soundtrack as "Could I Love with No Fear".}} of the songs from the album appear on the film's soundtrack: "Together", "Music",{{Cite web|date=February 12, 2021|title=Sia: Das neue Album und der Film "Music" sind da|trans-title=Sia: The new album and the film Music are here|url=https://www.warnermusic.de/news/2021-02-12/das-neue-album-und-der-film-music-sind-da|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215234627/https://www.warnermusic.de/news/2021-02-12/das-neue-album-und-der-film-music-sind-da| archive-date=February 15, 2021| access-date=31 March 2021|website=Warner Music Germany|language=de}} "1+1",{{Cite web|last=Daguin|first=Ophélie|date=February 12, 2021|title=EXCLU : découvrez le titre " 1+1 " extrait du film et de l'album de Sia – Elle|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE: discover the track "1+1" from the film and the album of Sia|url=https://www.elle.fr/Loisirs/Musique/News/EXCLU-decouvrez-le-titre-1-1-extrait-du-film-et-de-l-album-de-Sia-3902479|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212140340/https://www.elle.fr/Loisirs/Musique/News/EXCLU-decouvrez-le-titre-1-1-extrait-du-film-et-de-l-album-de-Sia-3902479| archive-date=February 12, 2021|access-date=31 March 2021|website=Elle|language=fr}} "Beautiful Things Can Happen",{{Cite tweet|number=1356649085512646656|user=Sia|title=Something beautiful awaits around every corner. @LeslieOdomJr's version of "Beautiful Things Can Happen" from the motion picture Music is out today|date=2 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202170220/https://twitter.com/sia/status/1356649085512646656| archive-date=2 February 2021}} and, as the credits track, "Courage to Change".{{Cite AV media|title=Music|type=Motion picture|publisher=Pineapple Lasagne Productions, Inc.|others=Directed by Sia; distributed by HanWay Films, Vertical Entertainment|orig-year=2021}} Remixes of "Eye to Eye" were released on 4 June 2021.{{Cite web|last=Sia|title=Eye to Eye (The Remixes)|date=4 June 2021|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/eye-to-eye-the-remixes-single/1569605559|access-date=5 June 2021|publisher=Apple Music (US)}} Three Banx & Ranx remixes of "1+1" were then released; the first, featuring guest vocals from Israeli-French singer-songwriter Amir Haddad, was released on 13 July 2021.{{Cite web|last=Gaëtan|first=Audeyer|date=8 July 2021|title=La chanteuse Sia va collaborer avec Amir sur le titre 1+1 !|trans-title=The singer Sia will collaborate with Amir on the track 1+1!|url=https://www.virginradio.fr/la-chanteuse-sia-va-collaborer-avec-amir-sur-le-titre-1plus1-a765716.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708223641/https://www.virginradio.fr/la-chanteuse-sia-va-collaborer-avec-amir-sur-le-titre-1plus1-a765716.html|archive-date=8 July 2021|access-date=8 July 2021|website=Virgin Radio|language=fr}} This was followed by a solo version on 23 July,{{cite web |last=Sia |date=23 July 2021 |title=1+1 (Banx & Ranx Remix) - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/1-1-banx-ranx-remix-single/1576852044|access-date=22 August 2022 |publisher=Apple Music (US)}} and, on 6 August, a Spanish-language remix featuring Sofía Reyes and Yandel.{{cite web |last=Weinberg |first=Lindsay |date=6 August 2021 |title=The MixtapE! Presents The Weeknd, Jack Harlow, Sia and More New Music Musts |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1297101/the-mixtape-presents-the-weeknd-jack-harlow-sia-and-more-new-music-musts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627042305/https://www.eonline.com/news/1297101/the-mixtape-presents-the-weeknd-jack-harlow-sia-and-more-new-music-musts |archive-date=27 June 2022 |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=E! Online}}{{cite web|last=Sia |date=6 August 2021|title=1+1 (feat. Yandel & Sofía Reyes) [Banx & Ranx Remix] - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/1-1-feat-yandel-sof%C3%ADa-reyes-banx-ranx-remix-single/1578029134|access-date=22 August 2022 |publisher=Apple Music (US)}}
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| MC = 57/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture/sia|title=Music: Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture by Sia|website=Metacritic|access-date=27 February 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331210453/https://www.metacritic.com/music/music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture/sia|archive-date=31 March 2021}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture-mw0003462492|access-date=2024-05-02|url-status=live|publisher=AllMusic|title=Music: Songs From and Inspired by the Motion Picture – Sia|last=Yeung|first=Neil Z.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502135616/https://www.allmusic.com/album/music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture-mw0003462492|archive-date=2024-05-02}}
| rev2 = The Arts Desk
| rev2Score = {{rating|2|5}}{{cite web|last=Ferla|first=Lisa-Marie|date=12 February 2021|url=https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/album-sia-music|title=Album: Sia - Music|website=The Arts Desk|accessdate=9 March 2022}}
| rev3 = The Australian
| rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/why-bluey-the-album-is-a-fivestar-triumph-of-musical-genius/news-story/2ad9e087606fa6f2c062973ddd2b77aa|title=Sia's film soundtrack falls short of greatness|date=26 February 2021|last=McMillen|first=Andrew|website=The Australian|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330113137/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Farts%2Freview%2Fwhy-bluey-the-album-is-a-fivestar-triumph-of-musical-genius%2Fnews-story%2F2ad9e087606fa6f2c062973ddd2b77aa&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=a6008eeb4120f39cbd22b31b950705d8-1617103897|url-status=live}}
| rev4 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev5 = Evening Standard
| rev6 = musicOMH
| rev6score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}
| rev7 = NME
| rev7score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/sia-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture-review-2882539|website=NME|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=18 February 2021|first=Nick|last=Levine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218111523/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/sia-music-songs-from-and-inspired-by-the-motion-picture-review-2882539|url-status=live|title=Sia – Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture review: better than the movie|date=17 February 2021}}
| rev8 = Rolling Stone
| rev8score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}
| rev9 = The Observer
| rev9score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/14/sia-music-review-autism-dua-lipa-pink-david-guetta|website=The Observer|access-date=2021-02-14|archive-date=2021-02-14|date=2021-02-14|first=Kitty|last=Empire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214110212/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/14/sia-music-review-autism-dua-lipa-pink-david-guetta|url-status=live|title=Sia: Music review – so-so soundtrack to her controversial film}}
}}
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised score out of 100 to ratings from publications, the album received an average score of 57 based on 6 critic reviews, indicating a "mixed or average" response.
Mark Richardson of The Wall Street Journal described the album as "feel-good", although "generic". Writing for Associated Press, Mark Kennedy called the album "very, very good" and commented that songs on the record display some of the "most restrained and mature" songwriting Sia has ever done. He stated, however, that as a lyricist Sia's "often gets stuck in repetitive choruses", which he finds to be present in Music. The Evening Standard's David Smyth gave the album a rating of 3 out of 5 stars, and wrote that the songs' "melodies stick right away" and that there are "enough eccentric touches".{{Cite web|last=Smyth|first=David|date=2021-02-12|title=MUSIC album review: Vintage Sia – if you can ignore the controversy|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/sia-music-album-review-film-autism-controversy-b919387.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212150010/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/sia-music-album-review-film-autism-controversy-b919387.html|archive-date=2021-02-12|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Evening Standard}} Kitty Empire of The Observer gave the same rating, writing that the "sound design" on the album is "excellent throughout", but commenting that it would be easier to appreciate the songs without the controversy surrounding the film.
Hilary Hughes of Entertainment Weekly criticized the album, writing that the lyrical theme of "motivational language" flies "dangerously close to inspiration porn".{{Cite magazine|last=Hughes|first=Hilary|date=2021-02-11|title=Sia's 'Music' soundtrack can't escape the film's broader controversy|url=https://ew.com/music/music-reviews/sia-music-soundtrack-review/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212122628/https://ew.com/music/music-reviews/sia-music-soundtrack-review/|archive-date=2021-02-12|access-date=2021-02-12|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}} In RIFF Magazine, Domenic Strazzabosco wrote that Music "fails to strike a chord", commenting that Sia has compiled "a rather monotonous collection of songs" in the album.{{Cite web|last=Strazzabosco|first=Domenic|date=2021-02-08|title=Album Review: Sia fails to strike a chord with 'Music'|url=https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/sia-music/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212123805/https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/sia-music/|archive-date=2021-02-12|access-date=2021-02-12|website=RIFF Magazine}} Keith Harris of Rolling Stone wrote that the album "lacks a big hit" to pull together a "competent level of craft". He also opined that the album's highlights are its more upbeat songs, such as "Hey Boy", "1+1" and "Play Dumb".{{Cite magazine|last=Harris|first=Keith|date=2021-02-16|title=The Soundtrack to Sia's 'Music' Is a Little Bit Better Than Her Universally Panned Movie|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/sias-music-1128652/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216184102/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/sias-music-1128652/|archive-date=2021-02-16|access-date=2021-02-16|magazine=Rolling Stone}} NME
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture track listing
| total_length = 49:22
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title_width = 30%
| writing_width = 35%
| extra_width = 35%
| title1 = Together
| writer1 = {{hlist|Sia Furler|Jack Antonoff}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Antonoff|Jesse Shatkin{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Hey Boy
| writer2 = {{hlist|Furler|Kamille|Jesse Shatkin}}
| extra2 = Shatkin
| length2 = 2:29
| title3 = Saved My Life
| writer3 = {{hlist|Furler|Dua Lipa|Greg Kurstin}}
| extra3 = Kurstin
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = Floating Through Space
| note4 = with David Guetta
| writer4 = {{hlist|Furler|Kurstin}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|David Guetta|Kurstin|Mike Hawkins|Toby Green}}
| length4 = 2:57
| title5 = Eye to Eye
| writer5 = {{hlist|Furler|Shatkin}}
| extra5 = Shatkin
| length5 = 4:19
| title6 = Music
| writer6 = {{hlist|Furler|Christopher Braide}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Labrinth|Oliver Kraus|Braide{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length6 = 4:58
| title7 = 1+1
| writer7 = {{hlist|Furler|Shatkin}}
| extra7 = Shatkin
| length7 = 2:58
| title8 = Courage to Change
| writer8 = {{hlist|Furler|Alecia Moore|Kurstin}}
| extra8 = Kurstin
| length8 = 4:52
| title9 = Play Dumb
| writer9 = {{hlist|Furler|Antonoff}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Furler|Antonoff}}
| length9 = 3:03
| title10 = Beautiful Things Can Happen
| writer10 = {{hlist|Furler|Matt Corby}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Labrinth|Corby{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length10 = 2:50
| title11 = Lie to Me
| writer11 = {{hlist|Furler|Shatkin}}
| extra11 = Shatkin
| length11 = 3:03
| title12 = Oblivion
| note12 = featuring Labrinth
| writer12 = {{hlist|Furler|Timothy McKenzie}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Labrinth|Ilya{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length12 = 4:14
| title13 = Miracle
| writer13 = {{hlist|Furler|Shatkin}}
| extra13 = Shatkin
| length13 = 3:18
| title14 = Hey Boy
| note14 = featuring Burna Boy
| writer14 = {{hlist|Furler|Kamille|Shatkin|Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu}}
| extra14 = Shatkin
| length14 = 3:01
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese edition bonus tracks{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/661888 | title=ミュージック | website=Billboard Japan|language=ja| access-date=16 January 2021 | archive-date=6 December 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206100826/http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/661888 | url-status=live }}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 56:41
| title15 = I'm Still Here
| writer15 = {{hlist|Furler|Shatkin}}
| extra15 = Shatkin
| length15 = 4:01
| title16 = Together
| note16 = Initial Talk Remix
| writer16 = {{hlist|Furler|Antonoff}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Antonoff|Shatkin{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length16 = 3:18
}}
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer
- {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies a vocal producer
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal{{cite web |title=Credits / Music (Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) / Sia |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/172842651/credits |publisher=Tidal |access-date=18 February 2021 |date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=30 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330113106/https://listen.tidal.com/album/172842651/credits |url-status=live }} and album liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes|title=Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|date=2021|publisher=Atlantic Records|type=Booklet|id=075678645556}}
Musicians
- Sia – vocals
- Jack Antonoff – drums, piano {{small|(1, 9)}}; background vocals, keyboards, programming, synthesizer {{small|(1)}}; Mellotron, Moog, percussion {{small|(9)}}
- Jesse Shatkin – bass guitar, drum programming, drums, keyboards, synthesizer {{small|(1, 2, 5, 7, 13, 14)}}; programming {{small|(1, 5, 7, 13, 14)}}, guitar {{small|(2, 13, 14)}}, organ {{small|(2, 14)}}, percussion {{small|(2, 5, 7, 13, 14)}}, piano {{small|(5, 13)}}, vocals {{small|(13)}}
- Sean Kantrowitz – guitar {{small|(2, 14)}}
- Greg Kurstin – bass guitar, drums, guitar, piano, programming {{small|(3, 8)}}; keyboards {{small|(3, 4, 8)}}
- Labrinth – programming {{small|(6, 10, 12)}}, synthesizer {{small|(6, 10)}}, orchestral arrangement {{small|(10, 12)}}, instrumentation {{small|(12)}}, vocals {{small|(12)}}
- Evan Smith – saxophone {{small|(9)}}
- Gustave Rudman – orchestral arrangement {{small|(10, 12)}}
- Burna Boy – vocals {{small|(14)}}
Notable technical personnel
- Serban Ghenea – mixer {{small|(1, 2, 12, 14)}}
- Greg Kurstin – mixer, engineer {{small|(3, 4)}}
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer {{small|(1–3, 8, 14)}}
- Jesse Shatkin – engineer {{small|(1, 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 14)}}
- Labrinth – engineer {{small|(6, 10, 12)}}
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Australia|12|artist=Soundtrack / Sia|album=Music|rowheader=true|access-date=20 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Austria|49|artist=Soundtrack / Sia|album=Music|rowheader=true|access-date=27 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|111|artist=Sia|album=Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|rowheader=true|access-date=19 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|22|artist=Sia|album=Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|rowheader=true|access-date=19 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|88|artist=Sia|rowheader=true|access-date=23 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Czech|72|date=202107|rowheader=true|access-date=22 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|29|artist=Soundtrack / Sia|album=Music|rowheader=true|access-date=26 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|France|29|artist=Sia|album=Music-Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|rowheader=true|access-date=22 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|28|id=454221|artist=Sia|album=Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|rowheader=true|access-date=19 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Hungary|29|year=2021|week=23|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2021}} |
| scope="row"| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=02&day=22|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/02/22 付け|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=March 19, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=17 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217154332/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=02&day=22}}
| 36 |
|---|
| {{album chart|Oricon|45|date=2021–02-22|rowheader=true|access-date=17 February 2021}} |
| scope="row" | Lithuanian Albums (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/8s/|title=2021 8-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|language=lt|publisher=AGATA|date=26 February 2021|access-date=2 July 2021}}
| 69 |
| scope="row"| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista){{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2021-w07/|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 7, 2021|publisher=VG-lista|access-date=19 February 2021|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330113138/https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2021-w07/|url-status=live}}
| 20 |
| {{album chart|Poland|50|id=1346|rowheader=true|access-date=25 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|70|date=20210219|rowheader=true|access-date=20 February 2021}} |
| scope="row"| Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/36?weekId=2691|title=Top 100 Slovak Albums|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=August 11, 2024}}
| 69 |
| {{album chart|Spain|45|artist=Sia|album=Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|rowheader=true|access-date=19 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|5|artist=Sia|album=Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture|rowheader=true|access-date=21 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|90|date=20210219|rowheader=true|access-date=20 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardSoundtrack|8|artist=Sia|rowheader=true|access-date=23 February 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardAlbumSales|66|artist=Sia|rowheader=true|access-date=23 February 2021}} |
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= Year-end charts =
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|+ Year-end chart performance for Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2021|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=4 January 2022}}
| 82 |
|---|
| scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2021|title=Top de l'année Top Albums 2021|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=15 April 2022}}
| 160 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=album|award=Gold|title=Music|artist=Sia|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|access-date=26 March 2024}}
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Release history
Notes
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References
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