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"Underdog"
Single by Alicia Keys
from the album Alicia
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2020 (2020-01-09)
Recorded2019
Length3:28
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alicia Keys
  • Johnny McDaid
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"The Christmas Song"
(2019) 		"Underdog"
(2020)
Music video
"Underdog" on YouTube

"Underdog" is a song by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was written by Keys, Johnny McDaid, Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, Jonny Coffer and Foy Vance, and produced by Keys and McDaid. The song was released as the third single from Keys' upcoming seventh studio album Alicia (2020).

On March 27, 2020, the song was remixed by Keys and featured reggae singers Protoje and Chronixx.[1]

Background

"Underdog" was released to pop radio as the album's next official single in January 2020.[2] The corresponding music video for the song was released in the first half of January 2020 and focuses on rising in situations that may be difficult.[3] In regards to what the song "Underdog" means, Alicia Keys said the following in a statement included in an article about the new song and music video in Rolling Stone:

Some people may think of the word underdog as a negative word, but I see it as a powerful word representing people who may be underestimated and yet still rise to the challenge and exceed expectations[.] I love this song so much because it's about real life and real people and our experiences. We've all been in a place in our lives where we've had to defy the odds. It's never easy. One of my favorite lyrics in the song is, 'They say I would never make it but I was built to break the mold.' I don't think there's a person on the planet that hasn't felt that way.[3]

Chart performance

On February 7, 2020, "Underdog" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 93, making it the second single from Alicia to chart on the Hot 100.[4] "Underdog" later peaked at number 69, marking her highest chart position since 2013.[5] The song also reached number 1 on the U.S iTunes chart on March 30, 2020.[6]

Music video

The music video was released on January 9, 2020.[7]

Live performances

Keys performed "Underdog" with Brittany Howard backing the performance on acoustic guitar at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[8] On March 29, 2020, Keys participated in iHeart Media’s Living Room Concert for America, a benefit to raise awareness and funds for the coronavirus pandemic.[9]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[10] 36
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 32
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 6
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[14] 4
Invalid chart entered Germany2 24
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[15] 22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 51
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 7
Scotland (OCC)[19] 60
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[20] 99
Slovenia (SloTop50)[21] 29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 69
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[23] 12
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 16
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25] 27

References

  1. ^ Collins, Latoya (March 27, 2020). "Alicia Keys Recruits Chronixx & Protoje For 'Underdog (Remix)': Listen". DancehallMag. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Alicia Keys drops 'Underdog'". Manila Standard. January 15, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Shaffer, Claire (January 9, 2020). "Alicia Keys Stands Up for the 'Underdog' in New Video" (and Alicia Keys statement therein). Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Chart History: Alicia Keys (Hot 100), Underdog". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  6. ^ ThatGrapeJuice (Sam) (2020-03-31). ". @AliciaKeys Tops iTunes With 'Underdog' https://bit.ly/2xALXvh pic.twitter.com/vLNb5IJZHN". @thatgrapejuice. Retrieved 2020-04-12. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); no-break space character in |title= at position 65 (help)
  7. ^ https://mtv.com/news/3152173/alicia-keys-underdog-music-video/
  8. ^ Martoccio, Angie (January 26, 2020). "Alicia Keys Performs New Song 'Underdog' at 2020 Grammys". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Fox's 'iHeart Living Room Concert for America': TV Review". Variety. March 29, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Alicia Keys – Underdog" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Alicia Keys – Underdog" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  13. ^ "Alicia Keys – Underdog" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 16. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  17. ^ "Alicia Keys – Underdog" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  18. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202016 into search. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  21. ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  22. ^ "Alicia Keys – Underdog". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  23. ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  24. ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  25. ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
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