Loyal Brave True

"Loyal Brave True" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Christina Aguilera, taken from Mulan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), the soundtrack to the 2020 action drama film Mulan. Co-written by Billy Crabtree, Harry Gregson-Williams, Jamie Hartman and Rosi Golan, the song was released as a single on March 6, 2020 by Walt Disney Records.[1] "Loyal Brave True" received a nomination for the Soundtrack Song of 2020 at the 46th People's Choice Awards.[2] It was also shortlisted as one of fifteen potential nominees for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.[3]

"Loyal Brave True"
Single by Christina Aguilera
from the album Mulan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
ReleasedMarch 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
GenrePop
Length2:46
LabelWalt Disney Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jamie Hartman
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Fall on Me"
(2019)		 "Loyal Brave True"
(2020)		 "Reflection"
(2020)

Background and composition

The song is a pop ballad,[4] co-written by Billy Crabtree, Harry Gregson-Williams, Jamie Hartman and Rosi Golan.[5] Hartman, who also produced "Loyal Brave True",[5] has previously worked with Aguilera on her seventh studio album Lotus (2012), writing and co-producing a dance-pop song "Army of Me".[6]

Critical reception

In April 2020, Entertainment Focus named "Loyal Brave True" one of the best pop songs of the year so far.[7] Entertainment Weekly editor Joey Nolfi praised Aguilera for her "powerhouse vocals",[4] while Bianca Gracie of Billboard believed that the song is "filled with the undeniable warrior spirit we've all come to love Mulan for, but also updates the lead character's story for the 21st century".[1] Bleeding Cool's Jeremy Konrad stated that Aguilera's strong voice "matches what is increasingly looking like an epic, powerful film".[8] In December 2020, the Idolator editor Mike Wass named "Loyal Brave True" one of the best pop songs of the year,[9] as well as one of the most underrated songs of the year.[10]

Music videos

Lyric videos for both "Loyal Brave True" and "El Mejor Guerrero" premiered on YouTube on March 6, 2020, along with the single.[11][12] A short teaser of the music video for "Loyal Brave True" was publicized on August 13,[13] and the next day the video was released in its full form.[14] A Spanish-language video for "El Mejor Guerrero" premiered on YouTube's DisneyMusicVEVO channel simultaneously.[14][15]

Accolades
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2020 People's Choice Awards The Soundtrack Song of 2020 Nominated [2]
2021 Academy Awards Best Original Song Shortlisted [3]
2021 Chicago Indie Critics Awards Best Original Song Nominated [16][17]

Credits and personnel
Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

Charts

References
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  2. "E! People's Choice Awards 2020 – The Soundtrack Song of 2020". People's Choice Awards. Archived from the original on 2020-10-02. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  3. "93rd Oscars Shortlists". The Academy Awards. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  4. Nolfi, Joey (March 6, 2020). "Hear Christina Aguilera's warrior spirit on new Mulan ballad 'Loyal Brave True'". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. Willman, Chris (March 6, 2020). "Christina Aguilera Releases New 'Mulan' Song, Has 'Reflection' Reboot on Deck". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 2020-03-07. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  6. "Christina Aguilera – Lotus (CD, Album, Deluxe Edition) – Discogs" (in Spanish). Discogs. Zink Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2019-06-24. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  7. James, Gary (April 5, 2020). "EF's Top 10 Pop Songs of 2020 so far". Entertainment Focus. Piñata Media Limited. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  8. Konrad, Jeremy (March 6, 2020). "'Mulan': Listen to Christina Aguilera's New Song 'Loyal Brave True'". Bleeding Cool. Bleeding Cool USA. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  9. Wass, Mike (December 26, 2020). "The 100 Best Pop Songs Of 2020". Idolator. Hive Media. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  10. Wass, Mike (December 16, 2020). "The Most Underrated Pop Songs Of 2020". Idolator. Hive Media. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  11. "Christina Aguilera – Loyal Brave True (From 'Mulan'/Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Alphabet Inc. March 6, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  12. "Christina Aguilera – El Mejor Guerrero (From 'Mulán'/Spanish Version/Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Alphabet Inc. March 6, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  13. "Preview: Christina Aguilera's 'Loyal Brave True' Music Video (from the Live Action 'Mulan' Soundtrack)". Grape Juice. Townsquare Music. August 14, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  14. Rowley, Glenn (August 14, 2020). "Christina Aguilera Unleashes Triumphant Video For 'Loyal Brave True' From Disney's 'Mulan': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  15. "Christina Aguilera Rilis Video Musik 'Loyal Brave True'". Creative Disc (in Indonesian). August 16, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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  21. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100: 11 September 2020 – 17 September 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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