"Back to Life" is a song by American singer-songwriter
Alicia Keys, released on September 1, 2016, for the soundtrack of the
sportsdrama film Queen of Katwe, directed by
Mira Nair. The song was written by Alicia Keys,
Illangelo, and Billy Walsh. Production of the song was handled by Keys and Illangelo.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Critical reception
In a review for the Queen of Katwe soundtrack, Alex Reif of LaughingPlace.com referred to the song as a "beautiful ballad". He additionally stated that, despite its appeal, a few of the other songs on the album ended up overshadowing the song.[8]
Live performances
Keys performed the song on Today on September 3, 2016.[9] Keys performed the song at the
Apple Music Festival in Roundhouse, London.[10]