Sparrow (Emeli Sandé song)

"Sparrow"
Single by Emeli Sandé
from the album Real Life
Released15 March 2019 (2019-03-15)
StudioThe Church
(Crouch End, London)
Abbey Road
(St John's Wood, London)
GenreSoul
Length4:06
LabelVirgin EMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Troy Miller
  • Emeli Sandé (co.)
Emeli Sandé singles chronology
"Bungee Jumping"
(2018)
"Sparrow"
(2019)
"Extraordinary Being"
(2019)
Music video
"Sparrow" on YouTube

"Sparrow" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé. It was released on 15 March 2019 by Virgin EMI Records as the lead single from her third studio album, Real Life. "Sparrow" was written by Sandé primarily, with Laidi Saliasi credited as an additional songwriter. The track was produced by percussionist Troy Miller, with Sandé serving as a co-producer. The song, a power ballad with gospel influences, features lyrics which Sandé described as being inspired by the "intoxicating positivity" of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.