"Loyal Brave True" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Christina Aguilera, taken from 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. "Loyal Brave True" received a nomination for the Soundtrack Song of 2020 at the 46th People's Choice Awards. It was also shortlisted as one of fifteen potential nominees for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Background and composition
The song is a pop ballad, co-written by Billy Crabtree, Harry Gregson-Williams, Jamie Hartman and Rosi Golan. Hartman, who also produced "Loyal Brave True", has previously worked with Aguilera on her seventh studio album Lotus (2012), writing and co-producing a dance-pop song "Army of Me".
Music videos
Lyric videos for both "Loyal Brave True" and "El Mejor Guerrero" premiered on YouTube on March 6, 2020, along with the single. A short teaser of the music video for "Loyal Brave True" was publicized on August 13, and the next day the video was released in its full form. A Spanish-language video for "El Mejor Guerrero" premiered on YouTube's DisneyMusicVEVO channel simultaneously.
Accolades
| Year |
Ceremony |
Category |
Result |
Ref. |
| 2020 |
People's Choice Awards |
The Soundtrack Song of 2020 |
Nominated |
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| 2021 |
Academy Awards |
Best Original Song |
Shortlisted |
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| 2021 |
Chicago Indie Critics Awards |
Best Original Song |
Nominated |
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Credits and personnel
- Personnel
- Christina Aguilera – vocals
- Jamie Hartman – songwriting, production
- Billy Crabtree – songwriting
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Credits adapted from Tidal.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
