Sparrow (Emeli Sandé song)
| "Sparrow" | ||||
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| Single by Emeli Sandé | ||||
| from the album Real Life | ||||
| Released | 15 March 2019 | |||
| Studio | The Church (Crouch End, London) Abbey Road (St John's Wood, London) | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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| "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.