Underdog (Banks song)
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"Underdog" is a song by American singer-songwriter Banks. It was written by Banks, Alexander Shuckburgh, and produced by the latter two. The song was released on September 28, 2017 and it debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show.[2][3]
Critical reception
The song received acclaim from music critics. Mike Wass of Idolator called it "surprisingly upbeat", praising it as "catchy, full of glorious pop hooks and undeniably feel-good."[4] Julian de Valliere of PopCrush called it "a commanding, almost guttural-sounding slice of stuttering electro-pop, with lines punctuated by [literal!] snarls and sharp exhalations" and "it’s a nonstop showcase of brilliant melodies and Mastiff-sized hooks".[1] Robin Murray of Clash Magazine spoke positively of the track, saying "it's a fascinating piece of multi-faceted pop [...] bright, shimmering on the surface, Banks is never afraid to delve a little deeper, adding layers of darkness to her songwriting".[5] Shaad D'Souza of ABC Triple J described the song as a "summer jam".[6]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Jilian Banks – vocals, songwriting
- Al Shux – songwriting, production, mixing engineering, recording engineering, synthesizer, drums
- Chris Galland – mixing engineering
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Robin Florent – assistant mixer
- Scott Desmarais – assistant mixer
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] | 8 |
References
- ^ a b De Valliere, Julian (September 29, 2017). "Banks Is the 'Underdog' on Sharp New Single: Listen". PopCrush. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Banks shares new track 'Underdog'". DIY. September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Underdog – Single by Banks". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ Wass, Mike (September 28, 2017). "BANKS Lightens Up On Bouncy New Track 'Underdog'". Idolator. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ Murray, Robin (October 2, 2017). "Listen: BANKS - 'Underdog'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ 'Souza, Shaad (September 29, 2017). "First Listen: Banks - 'Underdog'". ABC. Triple J. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Underdog / Banks TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.