Alicia Keys shines a constructive mild on the “Underdog” on her model new single. Penned with Ed Sheeran and co-produced with Johnny McDaid, on the observe, Keys conjures up and celebrates the many individuals who’ve been neglected or “underestimated.”
“They are saying I’d by no means make it however I used to be constructed to interrupt the mildew,” sings Keys. She later provides, “You’ll discover out sometime quickly sufficient, you’ll stand up!”
“Some folks might consider the phrase underdog as a damaging phrase however I see it as a robust phrase representing individuals who could also be underestimated and but nonetheless rise to the problem and exceed expectations,” states Keys about her inspiration for the brand new tune. “I really like this tune a lot as a result of it’s about actual life and actual folks and our experiences. We’ve all been in a spot in our lives the place we’ve needed to defy the chances. It’s by no means straightforward. One in every of my favourite lyrics within the tune is, ‘They are saying I’d by no means make it however I used to be constructed to interrupt the mildew.’ I don’t suppose there’s an individual on the planet that hasn’t felt that manner.”
Within the accompanying music video, the multi-Grammy winner spotlights people (like hustlers, sons and single moms) who have been counted out.
“Underdog” follows Keys’ beforehand launched singles “Time Machine” and the Miguel-assisted, “Present Me Love,” which earned her a record-extending 11th no 1 on the Billboard Grownup R&B Songs airplay chart.
Keys’ much-anticipated seventh studio album, ALICIA, is scheduled to reach this spring.
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