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Rihanna Receives Oscar-Worthy Buzz For Emotional Comeback Single "Lift Me Up"
Rihanna has made her return to music with new single "Lift Me Up," which will appear on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
Rihanna has entered the Oscar conversation. On Friday, the music icon released her long-awaited comeback single "Lift Me Up," which will appear on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Co-written by Rihanna, Tems, Ludwig Göransson and Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler, the song is both a tribute to Tems’ deceased loved ones and "the extraordinary life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman," who portrayed King T'Challa/Black Panther.
“After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them,” said Tems in a statement. “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
\u201c\ud83d\ude45\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\u2026\u201d— Rihanna (@Rihanna) 1666935066
\u201ctonight\u2026\nMIDNIGHT EST. \n#LiftMeUp\u201d— Rihanna (@Rihanna) 1666897551
The song is Rihanna's first new single in six years. And since the song's release on Friday (October 28), Vanity Fair has speculated potential a Best Original Song nomination at the 95th Academy Awards next March. All nominations for the awards ceremony will be announced on Tuesday, January 24.
\u201cAccording to @VanityFair , Rihanna's 'Lift Me Up' and Lady Gaga's 'Hold My Hand' are at the top of the list of possible winners of the "Best Original Song" category at the 2023 Oscars.\u201d— Rihanna Charts (@Rihanna Charts) 1666815522
\u201cGive Rihanna the Oscar already. Nothing is coming close to this one if you ask me.\u201d— BSL \ud83c\udf84 (@BSL \ud83c\udf84) 1666930112
Along with "Lift Me Up," a second song from Bad Gal Rih will grace the Wakanda Forever soundtrack, titled "Born Again," co-written by her longtime collaborators The-Dream and James Fauntleroy.
\u201c.@rihanna's upcoming song "Born Again" from #WakandaForever was co-written by Rihanna with The-Dream and James Fauntleroy.\u201d— FentyStats (@FentyStats) 1666896002
\u201cRihanna fans, rejoice! You're getting TWO new songs with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. They're called Lift Me Up and Born Again and they both play during the credits.\u201d— Lando (@Lando) 1666846800
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrives in theaters on November 11. Watch the video for "Lift Me Up" below.
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