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Underdog (Banks song)

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"Underdog"
Single by Banks
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)
GenreElectropop[1]
Length4:38
LabelHarvest
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Al Shux
Banks singles chronology
"Crowded Places"
(2017)
"Underdog"
(2017)
"Gimme"
(2019)

"Underdog" is a song by American singer and songwriter Banks. It was released on September 28, 2017 after premiering on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show.[2][3] The song was written by Banks and Al Shux and produced by the latter.

Critical reception

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The song received acclaim from music critics. Mike Wass of Idolator called it "surprisingly upbeat", praising it as "catchy, full of glorious pop hooks and undeniably feel-good."[4] PopCrush called it "a commanding, almost guttural-sounding slice of stuttering electro-pop, with lines punctuated by [literal!] snarls and sharp exhalations" and "it's a nonstop showcase of brilliant melodies and Mastiff-sized hooks".[1] Robin Murray of Clash Magazine spoke positively of the track, saying "it's a fascinating piece of multi-faceted pop [...] bright, shimmering on the surface, Banks is never afraid to delve a little deeper, adding layers of darkness to her songwriting".[5] Shaad D'Souza of ABC Triple J described the song as a "summer jam".[6]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

  • Banks – vocals
  • Al Shux – production, mixing engineering, recording engineering, synthesizer programming, programming, drums
  • Chris Galland – mixing engineering
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Robin Florent – assistant mixing
  • Scott Desmarais – assistant mixing

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] 8

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 28, 2017 Harvest [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Banks Is the 'Underdog' on Sharp New Single: Listen". PopCrush. 29 September 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Banks shares new track 'Underdog'". DIY. September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Underdog – Single by Banks". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Wass, Mike (September 28, 2017). "BANKS Lightens Up On Bouncy New Track 'Underdog'". Idolator. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  5. ^ Murray, Robin (October 2, 2017). "Listen: BANKS - 'Underdog'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  6. ^ 'Souza, Shaad (September 29, 2017). "First Listen: Banks - 'Underdog'". ABC. Triple J. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "Underdog / Banks TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  9. ^ "Underdog - Single by Banks on Apple Music". iTunes Store (United States). September 28, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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