Lifeline (Alicia Keys song)
2023 single by Alicia Keys From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Lifeline" was released on November 27, 2023 through Gamma Records as the second single from the soundtrack album of the 2023 film The Color Purple.[1] The song is performed by american singer-songwriter Alicia Keys.[2]
| "Lifeline" | ||||
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| Single by Alicia Keys | ||||
| from the album The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By) | ||||
| Released | November 27, 2023 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Gamma | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lifeline" on YouTube | ||||
The music video, directed by Diane Martel and executive produced by Ashley Greyson, was nominated at the MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video in 2024.[3]
After the announcing of The Color Purple directed by Blitz Bazawule, the second film adaptation of the 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker after Steven Spielberg's 1985 film, Kris Bowers was named as the composer of the score.[4] On November 27, 2023 the soundtrack's musicians and performers were revealed alongside the publication of "Lifeline" as the second single after "Keep It Movin".[5]
The song is co-written, co-produced by Alicia Keys with Marshmello, Tricky Stewart and production team TMS.[6][7] It was described by Keys as a "heartfelt ode to the unequivocal comfort emanating from friends, family, and community that holds us up as we face life's challenging moments."[8]
Keys performed the song at The Diary of Alicia Keys 20th anniversary concert at Webster Hall in New York City on December 1, 2023.[9] On December 11, Keys performed the song during a surprise concert at St Pancras railway station in London, United Kingdom.[10] Keys also performed the song live at the 2023 Jingle Bell Ball in London.[11]
The official music video of the song was published on December 21, 2023.[12] The video, directed by Diane Martel and executive produced by Ashley Greyson, featured scenes with Keys herself and cameo form the film.[13] The video received a nomination at the MTV Video Music Awards for Best R&B Video.[14]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[15] | 11 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 23 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | November 27, 2023 | [17] | ||
| Italy | November 29, 2023 | Radio airplay | Propeller Recordings | [18] |
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