Try Everything

Album: Zootopia (2016)
Charted: 63
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Shakira recorded this as the theme song for Disney's animated movie Zootopia. Not only did the Colombian songstress record the tune, she also took on the role of a gazelle that is also a famous pop star. (Not the biggest stretch for Shakira).
  • The song was written by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, along with Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen of the Norwegian songwriting duo Stargate . Sia and Stargate previously teamed up to pen Rihanna's 2012 hit "Diamonds."
    Sia and Shakira worked together before when they penned the song "Chasing Shadows" for Shakira's 2014 self-titled album.
  • This was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written For Visual Media at the 2017 ceremony. It lost to Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop The Feeling!" from Trolls.

Comments: 1

  • Paul Booley from Bristol, UkJust lost daughter and realising this encapsulaltes her. Never seen the movie tough - will be tonite though.
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Meshell Ndegeocello

Meshell NdegeocelloSongwriter Interviews

Meshell Ndegeocello talks about recording "Wild Night" with John Mellencamp, and explains why she shied away from the spotlight.

Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

Kim Thayil of SoundgardenSongwriter Interviews

Their frontman (Chris Cornell) started out as their drummer, so Soundgarden takes a linear approach when it comes to songwriting. Kim explains how they do it.

Grunge Bands Quiz

Grunge Bands QuizMusic Quiz

If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.

Chris Fehn of Slipknot

Chris Fehn of SlipknotSongwriter Interviews

A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Metal-neck is a factor.

Art Alexakis of Everclear

Art Alexakis of EverclearSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.

Divided Souls: Musical Alter Egos

Divided Souls: Musical Alter EgosSong Writing

Long before Eminem, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj created alternate personas, David Bowie, Bono, Joni Mitchell and even Hank Williams took on characters.