Try Everything facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Try Everything" |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) |
||||
| Single by Shakira | ||||
| from the album Zootopia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | November 2015 Westlake Recording Studios |
|||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
|
|||
| Producer(s) | Stargate | |||
| Shakira singles chronology | ||||
|
||||
"Try Everything" is a super popular song sung by the amazing Colombian singer Shakira. It was made for the fun 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios movie, Zootopia. The song was written by famous songwriters like Sia Furler, Tor Hermansen, and Mikkel Eriksen.
In the movie, the song is performed by a singer named Gazelle, who is voiced by Shakira herself! You first hear it when the main character, Judy Hopps, listens to it on her MP3 player while traveling to Zootopia. It plays again at the end of the movie during the credits, as Gazelle performs it for everyone in Zootopia. The song is part of the Zootopia soundtrack album and was released as a single in February 2016.
Contents
How "Try Everything" Became Popular
This song quickly became a hit! It reached number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also did very well on the Digital Songs chart, reaching number 26. This was thanks to over 33,000 digital downloads and three million online listens after its music video came out.
The song has been recognized for selling many copies:
- In the United States, it was certified 2 times platinum by the RIAA. This means it sold over 2,000,000 copies!
- In the United Kingdom, it received a silver certification from the BPI. This means it sold over 200,000 copies there.
The Music Video
The music video for "Try Everything" is a cool mix of scenes from the Zootopia movie. These movie clips are shown along with footage of Shakira singing the song in a recording studio.
Awards and Nominations
"Try Everything" was even nominated for a big award!
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Grammy Awards | Best Song Written For Visual Media | Nominated |
It was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Song Written For Visual Media" in 2017.
"Try Everything" Around the World
Since "Try Everything" is a background song in Zootopia and not part of the main story dialogue, it wasn't translated into many languages for the movie. However, some countries did create their own versions!
| All official versions of "Try Everything" | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Performer | Title | Translation |
| Chinese Mandarin | Sophie Chen | "尝试一切" ("Cháng shì yī qiè") | "Try everything" |
| English | Shakira | "Try everything" | |
| Hindi | Shruti Rane | "हार ना मानूँगी" ("Haar na Manungi") | "I won't give up" |
| Japanese | Dream Ami | "トライ・エヴリシング" ("Torai evurishingu") | "Try everything" |
| Korean | Kim Kyung-Sun | "최선을 다해" ("Choiseon-eul dahae") | "Do your best" |
| Polish | Paulina Przybysz | "Nie bój się chcieć" | "Don’t be afraid of wishing" |
| Ukrainian | Zlata Ognevich | "Не відступлю" ("Ne vidstuplyu") | "I won't give up" |
Other Artists Covering the Song
In November 2020, a South Korean girl group called Purple Kiss covered "Try Everything." They included it in a special medley of songs by top female singers from different countries.
Where "Try Everything" Charted
The song was popular in many places around the world! Here are some of the charts where it appeared:
| Chart (2016-2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 57 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 39 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) | 9 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 49 |
| France (SNEP) | 43 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 54 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 6 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard) | 41 |
| Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20) | 1 |
| South Korea International Chart (Gaon) | 7 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) | 10 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 50 |
| Slovenia (SloTop50) | 39 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 32 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 39 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 186 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
Year-End Charts
"Try Everything" was so popular that it even appeared on the year-end charts for 2016 in some countries, showing it was one of the top songs of the year!
| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 86 |
| South Korean International Singles Gaon Music Chart | 51 |
| Taiwan Hit Fm Top Annual Top 100 Singles | 74 |
Sales and Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon) | N/A | 253,018^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 0* |
|
xunspecified figures based on certification alone |
||
See also
In Spanish: Try Everything para niños
