Spirit

About Spirit

"Spirit" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for the soundtrack of the photorealistic remake of The Lion King and the companion album The Lion King: The Gift. Released on July 10, 2019, it was written and produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh, Labrinth and Beyoncé. Lyrically, the song discusses Simba's, the movie's main protagonist's return home and is played during that particular scene in the movie. "Spirit" is a ballad that opens with lyrics chanted in Swahili by male choristers and contains gospel undertones. Upon its release, the song received positive reviews from music critics, most of whom praised the singer's full vocal range display and the African musical undertones. "Spirit" charted at number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the US Hot R&B Songs chart, while also entering the charts in numerous European countries. A music video directed by Jake Nava was filmed at Havasu Falls in Arizona and Apple Valley, California and premiered on July 16, 2019. It shows the singer 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. Upon its release, the video was positively received by most critics who praised the scenery of the location and the singer's fashion style. more »