Champion (Sia song)

"Champion"
Song by Sia featuring Tierra Whack, Kaliii & Jimmy Jolliff
from the album Reasonable Woman
Released3 May 2024
Recorded2023
StudioThe Ribcage (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length2:41
Label
  • Atlantic Records
  • Monkey Puzzle
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jesse Shatkin
  • Charlie Heat

"Champion" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia featuring American rappers Tierra Whack, Kaliii and Jimmy Jolliff. It appears as a track on her tenth studio album, Reasonable Woman (2024).

Background and release

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In September 2023, Sia announced her tenth studio album Reasonable Woman and released its lead single, "Gimme Love".[2] "Champion" was first teased in 2023, when it was used in promotional segments for FOX Sports' broadcast of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.[3][4]

Personnel

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  • Sia – vocals, songwriting
  • Tierra Whack – vocals, songwriting
  • Kaliii – vocals, songwriting
  • Jimmy Jolliff – vocals, songwriting
  • Jesse Shatkin – songwriting, production, bass, drums, engineering, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer, drum programming
  • Tate Kobang – songwriting
  • Charlie Heat – production
  • Daniel Escobar – engineering
  • Eli Heisler – assistant mix engineering mixing
  • Jackie Wongso – marketing
  • Samuel Dent – additional engineering
  • Zeke Chabon – additional engineering
  • Craig Kallman – A& R directing
  • Irene Sourlis – A&R Administrating
  • Rob Kinelski – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering

References

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  1. ^ "Music Review: Sia soars with first solo album in 8 years, 'Reasonable Woman'". AP News. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  2. ^ Duran, Anagricel (13 September 2023). "Sia shares 'Gimme Love' and announces first album in eight years, 'Reasonable Woman'". NME. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  3. ^ FOX Sports PR [@FOXSportsPR] (26 July 2023). "Catch @Sia's new song "Champion" tonight when live coverage of @FIFAWWC begins on FOX at 7pm ET. #USA vs. Netherlands kicks off at 9pm ET" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 April 2025 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Rania Aniftos (27 July 2023). "Sia Previews New Song 'Champion' During FIFA Women's World Cup". Billboard. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2025.