[8], "Spirit" received positive reviews from music critics. [15], Writing for Rolling Stone, Danny Schwartz called the song "wonderful" and complimented the inclusion of Swahili in the track. It aired on ABC on September 16, 2019. The album is packed with star-studded names including husband and frequent collaborator Jay-Z, along with others such as Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Tierra Whack, Pharrell Williams, 070 Shake, Jessie Reyez, DJ Khaled and The Carters' daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who has writing credits for the song Brown Skin Girl. [19] Michelle Kim writing for Pitchfork was particularly critical of the song's lyrics, noting that they "err on the side of meaningless" in comparison to the singer's previous projects. "At the last moment, she comes to the room and basically shows us a diamond and goes, ‘If you want it, you can have it." It documents the making of The Lion King: The Gift, an album inspired by the 2019 remake of The Lion King. It was absolutely perfect for the film.” [18] Robyn Beck for Vanity Fair praised the "ethereal" track, describing it as a "powerful ballad with a sweeping chorus, backed by an echoing choir". ), and it's perfect", "All of Beyonce's Fashions in the 'Spirit' & 'Bigger' Video From 'Lion King: The Gift' Album", "Beyonce 'copies' 2018 South African video concept for her new 'Spirit' music video", "Beyonce accused of stealing ideas for 'Spirit' video", "Beyonce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)", "Metro Radio Chart (International) - Week: 31", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", "Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", "Spirit (From Disney's "The Lion King") - Single by Beyoncé on Apple Music", "BEYONCÉ "Spirit" | (Radio Date: 12/07/2019)". [37] A writer for Variety complimented the "spectacular, revealing gowns" the singer is dressed in. The clip was said to contain similar shots and ideas with La Maison Noir: The Gift and the Curse (2018), a 17-minute film by Rharha Nembhard directed for South African musician Petite Noir. [13] Mikael Wood for the Los Angeles Times writes that the "grand" song showcases "the natural force of [Beyoncé's] singing". Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift is a television special directed by Beyoncé and Ed Burke. The album received generally favorable reviews on Metacritic, garnering a metascore of 77, based on 13 critic reviews.[1]. I just thought, ‘Hang on. [4], The song opens with two male backing vocals singing the lines "Uishi kwa muda mrefu mfalme" in Swahili which translate to "Long live the king" in English. A second extended cut video was also released on the singer's YouTube channel in which the original music video for "Spirit" was merged with that for another song from the album, "Bigger". "Spirit" is a song by American singer Beyoncé for the soundtrack of the photorealistic remake of The Lion King and the companion album The Lion King: The Gift. Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates | ... Disney's Animated Storybook: The Lion King, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spirit_(Beyoncé_song)&oldid=991188749, Song recordings produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters, Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film, This page was last edited on 28 November 2020, at 19:22. Bridge: Beyoncé Let love be the Water I pour in you And you pour into me There ainʼt no drought here bloom into our Actual powers Iʼll be your sanctuary You just know it yet You just know it yet No matter how hard it gets You got my blood in ya And youʼre gonna Rise . Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. For one of the looks of the video, the singer dons a dress from Senegal custom-made for her. Winston Cook-Wilson for Spin wrote "The sweeping, anthemic song is a blend of styles that keeps in line both with the spirit of the original animated film's soundtracksongs an… We should try this at this different spot as opposed to the end title.’ I think it will be, if it's in the body of the movie and it's over a crucial scene, I think it will have much more resonance and weight. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/ b iː ˈ j ɒ n s eɪ / bee-YON-say; née Knowles; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, actress and record producer. A second version (a cappella and studio) and music video were released on Black Is King (2020), a film by Beyoncé. [36] According to the singer, the clip was intended to "show how God is the art director". [37], The clip consists of excerpts from the movie intermingled with scenes of Beyoncé singing the song and dancing in the desert accompanied by male and female dancers and choristers dressed in matching outfits. [17] Carl Wilson of Slate Magazine described the song as "award-baiting piece of Hollywood-goes-gospel". The Lion King: The Gift is a soundtrack album curated and executively produced by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé for the 2019 live-action remake of Disney's 'The Lion King'. [35] Likewise, writers for Billboard praised the singer's outfits worn in the videos, noting how they blend in with the surrounding scenery. Upon its release, the video was positively received by most critics who praised the scenery of the location and Beyoncé's fashion style. [38][39] Blue Ivy Carter, the singer's daughter with rapper Jay-Z makes several cameo appearances throughout the video accompanied by her mother. "[3], The cover art for the single features a shot of Beyoncé's face next to the CGI face of Nala, the character she portrays in the movie. He has grown up and established friendly relationships with Timon and Pumbaa. The Lion King: The Gift was included in Capital XTRA's 20 best albums of 2019 list, whereby "Spirit" was described as a "triumphant, gospel-inspired" track that "firmly cemented Beyoncé at the top of her game". It shows Beyoncé performing a dancing choreography surrounded by African dancers and choristers in a desert-like environment and features a cameo appearance by her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. [40] In a similar vein, Claire Shaffer writing for the Rolling Stones praised the landscapes surrounding the filming locations. [5] These vocals are also featured later throughout the song preserving the song's traditional African choral sound. Allegra Frank writing for Vox described the song as "perfect" and "otherworldly good". [6], In the film, "Spirit" can be heard during the scene in which Simba goes back home with Nala in the Pride Lands. On July 9, 2019, it was revealed that Beyoncé produced and curated an album titled The Lion King: The Gift, which features new songs inspired by the film, as well as "Spirit" from the soundtrack. The Beyonce Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. A music video directed by Jake Nava was filmed at Havasu Falls in Arizona and Apple Valley, California and premiered on July 16, 2019. This song is a gift. [14] Adina Goldstein and Symphreona Clark also complimented Beyonce's vocal performance, writing for YR Media that it "resembles a large rushing river, beautiful, inspiring and so strong it can shape even the hardest of substances". [10] Winston Cook-Wilson for Spin wrote "The sweeping, anthemic song is a blend of styles that keeps in line both with the spirit of the original animated film's soundtrack songs and Beyonce's characterization of the Gift album.