Try Everything facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Try Everything" |
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| Single by Shakira | ||||
| from the album Zootopia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | January 26, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||
| Studio | Westlake Recording Studios | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
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| Producer(s) | Stargate | |||
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"Try Everything" is a super popular song sung by the amazing Colombian singer Shakira. It was created for the exciting 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios movie, Zootopia.
The song was written by the talented singer and songwriter Sia Furler, along with the famous music production team Stargate.
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About the Song
In the movie Zootopia, Shakira also lent her voice to a character named Gazelle. Gazelle is a big pop star in the animal city of Zootopia, and she performs "Try Everything."
You first hear this catchy song when Judy Hopps, the main character, plays it on her MP3 player while traveling to Zootopia. It plays again during the movie's end credits, performed by Gazelle for all the citizens of Zootopia.
"Try Everything" was released as a single in January 2016. It is also a key track on the official soundtrack album for Zootopia.
How the Song Started
Interestingly, "Try Everything" was first recorded in 2013 by an American girl group called Fifth Harmony. However, their version was not used for the movie.
Song's Success
"Try Everything" became a huge hit all around the world! It reached the number one spot on music charts in countries like Lebanon and Japan.
Chart Performance
In the United States, the song was also very popular. It reached number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was downloaded over 33,000 times and streamed more than three million times in the US after its music video came out.
The song received special awards for its sales. In the United Kingdom, it earned a "platinum" award, meaning it sold over 600,000 copies. In the United States, it was certified "4x platinum" for selling over 4,000,000 copies! These awards show just how many people loved listening to "Try Everything."
Awards and Nominations
"Try Everything" was recognized with several nominations for important awards.
- In 2016, it was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the category of "Choice Song from a Movie or TV Show."
- In 2017, the song received a nomination for a Grammy Award for "Best Song Written For Visual Media."
- It was also nominated at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in 2016 for "Best Song – Animated Film."
The Music Video
The official music video for "Try Everything" is a lot of fun to watch. It mostly features exciting scenes from the movie Zootopia. These movie clips are mixed with footage of Shakira herself singing the song in a recording studio.
Around the World
Different Languages
Since "Try Everything" is a background song in Zootopia and not crucial for understanding the story, it was often kept in English in many foreign versions of the movie.
However, some countries created their own special adaptations! Here are a few examples:
- Chinese Mandarin: Sophie Chen sang "尝试一切" (Chángshì yīqiè), which means "Try everything."
- Hindi: Shruti Rane performed "हार ना मानूँगी" (Haar na Manungi), meaning "I won't give up."
- Japanese: Ami Nakashima sang "トライ・エヴリシング" (Torai evurishingu), also meaning "Try everything."
- Korean: Kim Kyung-Sun performed "최선을 다해" (Choiseon-eul dahae), which means "Do your best."
- Polish: Paulina Przybysz sang "Nie bój się chcieć," meaning "Don't be afraid of wishing."
- Ukrainian: Zlata Ognevich performed "Не відступлю" (Ne vidstuplyu), meaning "I won't give up."
Other Artists' Versions
Many other talented artists have enjoyed covering "Try Everything," showing how much the song inspires people.
- In April 2016, the five-man a cappella group Home Free released a music video of their cover of the song. As of November 2021, their video had over 8.5 million views on YouTube.
- In November 2020, the South Korean girl group Purple Kiss covered the song. They included it as part of a special international medley of songs by top female vocalists.
- More recently, in 2024, Emily Ann Roberts covered the song. She performed it as the voice of Trixie for the updated Country Bear Musical Jamboree attraction at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
See also
In Spanish: Try Everything para niños
