The Greatest
Kendrick Lamar, Sia
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Uh-oh, running out of breath, but I Oh, I, I got stamina Uh-oh, running now, I close my eyes Well, oh, I got stamina And uh-oh, I see another mountain to climb But I, I, I got stamina Uh-oh, I need another lover, be mine Cause I, I, I got stamina Don't give up, I won't give up Don't give up, no no no Don't give up, I won't give up Don't give up, no no no I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest The greatest, the greatest alive The greatest, the greatest alive Well, uh-oh, running out of breath, but I Oh, I, I got stamina Uh-oh, running now, I close my eyes But, oh oh, I got stamina And oh yeah, running through the waves of love But I, I got stamina And oh yeah, I'm running and I've just enough And uh-oh, I got stamina Don't give up, I won't give up Don't give up, no no no Don't give up, I won't give up Don't give up, no no no I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest The greatest, the greatest alive The greatest, the greatest alive (oh oh) Oh-oh, I got stamina (ooh hoo ooh) Oh-oh, I got stamina (ooh hoo ooh) Oh-oh, I got stamina (ooh hoo ooh) Oh-oh, I got stamina (ooh hoo) Ay, I am the truth Ay, I am the wisdom of the fallen, I'm the youth Ay, I am the greatest Ay, this is the proof Ay, I work hard, pray hard, pay dues, ay I transform with pressure, I'm hands-on with effort I fell twice before, my bounce back was special Letdowns'll get you, and the critics will test you But the strong'll survive, another scar may bless you, ah Don't give up (no no), I won't give up (no no) Don't give up, no no no (nah) Don't give up, I won't give up Don't give up, no no no I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest The greatest, the greatest alive (don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no) The greatest, the greatest alive (don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no) The greatest, the greatest alive (don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no) The greatest, the greatest alive (don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no) The greatest, the greatest alive (don't give up, don't give up, don't give up, no no no) The greatest, the greatest alive (I got stamina) The greatest, the greatest alive (I got stamina) The greatest, the greatest alive (I got stamina)
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Written by: GREG KURSTIN, KENDRICK LAMAR, BLAIR MACKICHAN, SIA KATE FURLER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Production and Release"The Greatest" by Sia was released on September 6, 2016, as a single from her album "This is Acting” and as part of the lead single from the deluxe edition.
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CollaborationThe song features vocals from American rapper, Kendrick Lamar, though the version often played in the radio is the solo version without any features.
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Chart-PeakingThis single hit number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 5 in the UK singles chart.
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Music Video SignificanceThe music video directed by Sia and Daniel Askill, features 49 dancers, a symbolic representation of the 49 victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting incident, showcasing a tribute to the incident.
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Video StarMaddie Ziegler, a frequent collaborator with Sia, plays the principal character in the song's music video, with her face painted in rainbow colors which is seen as a nod to LGBTQ+ pride.
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Award NominationThe song received a 2017 MTV Video Music Awards nomination in the category "Best Choreography".
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Lyrics InterpretationThe chorus lyrics "I've got stamina" are often interpreted by fans as a reflection of Sia's personal battles with addiction and bipolar disorder.
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Streaming Success"The Greatest" was a streaming sensation, reaching over 200 million streams on Spotify alone.
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AccoladesThe song also found its place in several year-end list of best songs including Rolling Stone, Billboard, and People magazine.
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Social ImpactIts music video has been frequently used by activists and commentators as a powerful statement against gun violence and a tribute to the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community.
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