Lift Me Up
"Lift Me Up" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released October 28, 2022 by Westbury Road, Roc Nation, Def Jam and Hollywood Records as the lead single for the soundtrack of the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). The song is Rihanna's first solo release in six years. She wrote the song with Nigerian singer Tems, Ryan Coolidge, Priscilla Renea, and its producer. Ludwig Göransson.[3]
| "Lift Me Up" | ||||
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| Single by Rihanna | ||||
| from the album Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By | ||||
| Released | October 28, 2022 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ludwig Göransson | |||
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It broke the record for most-added song on pop radio, with 519 adds.[4] It entered at number three on the UK Singles Chart and at number two on the US Hot 100, behind Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero". It became her highest-charting song since "Wild Thoughts" also reached number two on the Hot 100 in 2017.
The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.[5] Rihanna performed the song at the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars) on March 12, 2023.
Awards and nominations
change| Year | Award show | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95th Academy Awards | Best Original Song | Nominated |
Charts
change| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 5 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | 13 |
| Belgium (Wallonia) | 7 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 3 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
| Denmark | 18 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 9 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 14 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 3 |
| Portugal | 29 |
| Sweden | 11 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] | 16 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 15 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
References
change- ↑ Murray, Robin (October 28, 2022). "Rihanna's 'Lift Me Up' is a Moving Salute to Chadwick Boseman". Clash. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
A moving salute to the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman, it serves as a reminder of just how emphatic a vocalist Rihanna truly is – an exquisite vocal turn, it's an emotive R&B ballad that speaks from the heart.
- ↑ Samuels, Keithan (November 8, 2022). "Rihanna's 'Lift Me Up' Debuts at No. 1 on Multiple Billboard Charts". Rated R&B. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
"Lift Me Up" has garnered more than 40 million streams on Spotify since it was released Oct. 28 via Rihanna's Westbury Road Entertainment imprint, in partnership with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings and Hollywood Records.
- ↑ Rihanna – Lift Me Up, retrieved 2022-11-05
- ↑ Cantor, Brian (2022-11-02). "Rihanna's "Lift Me Up" Erupts As Pop Radio's Most Added Song, Breaks Overall Add Record". Headline Planet. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ↑ "Oscars 2023 Winners: Full List of the 95th Academy Awards Winners! - Oscars 2023 News | 95th Academy Awards". ABC. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ↑ "Lift Me Up by Rihanna - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ↑ "australian-charts.com - Rihanna - Lift Me Up". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Rihanna". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ↑ "Rihanna? Taylor Swift? This week's Official Singles Chart Number 1 revealed". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-11-05.