2016Released
3:30

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Interesting facts and trivia about The Greatest. By Songfacts®.

A single from the deluxe edition of This Is Acting, this is a powerful anthem about refusing to give up. The theme of perseverance and resilience is one that Sia has visited several times previously, including on her This Is Acting track "Unstoppable" and the David Guetta single "Bang My Head."

Sia wrote the song with Greg Kurstin. The American producer's other collaborations with the Australian singer-songwriter include her first US #1 hit "Cheap Thrills."

The song features a Kendrick Lamar guest verse in which the Compton rapper testifies to the wisdom he has gained through his struggles and peoples' criticism of him.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of The Greatest.
A♯Key
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
192BPM

Album

The album The Greatest is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released The Greatest.
Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records
(P) 2016 Monkey Puzzle Records, under exclusive license to RCA Records

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