| "Underdog" | ||||
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| Single by Banks | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Electropop [1] | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Harvest | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Al Shux | |||
| Banks singles chronology | ||||
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"Underdog" is a song by American singer and songwriter Banks. It was released on September 28, 2017 after premiering on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show. [2] [3] The song was written by Banks and Al Shux and produced by the latter.
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] 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]
- Banks – vocals
- Al Shux – production, mixing engineering, recording engineering, synthesizer programming, programming, drums
- Chris Galland – mixing engineering
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Robin Florent – assistant mixing
- Scott Desmarais – assistant mixing
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Heatseekers ( RMNZ) [8] | 8 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 28, 2017 | Harvest | [9] |
References
- ^ a b "Banks Is the 'Underdog' on Sharp New Single: Listen". PopCrush. 29 September 2017. 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.
- ^ "Underdog - Single by Banks on Apple Music". iTunes Store (United States). September 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2019.