We Could Be Kings facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "We Could Be Kings" |
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| Single by KT Tunstall and A.R.Rahman | |
| from the album Million Dollar Arm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
| Released | 12 May 2014 |
| Recorded | January 2014 |
| Genre | World music |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Label | Walt Disney |
| Songwriter(s) | A.R.Rahman KT Tunstall |
| Producer(s) | A.R.Rahman |
We Could Be Kings is a song by the Scottish singer KT Tunstall and the famous composer A.R.Rahman. A.R.Rahman has won an Academy Award, which is a very important prize for movies. This song was made for the movie Million Dollar Arm. It came out on May 12, 2014. This was the third song KT Tunstall wrote for a movie. Before this, she wrote "Boy" for The Kid and "Miracle".
This song showed a new direction for KT Tunstall's music. She had said in an interview that she wanted to take a break from making albums. Instead, she wanted to focus on writing songs for movies.
How the Song Was Made
After her song "Made of Glass" came out in December 2013, KT Tunstall shared her plans. She announced she would take a break from writing full albums. Her fifth album, Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon, was very popular.
In an interview, she explained her desire to write music for films. She wanted to explore this new path in her career.
On February 11, 2014, another song she worked on, "Miracle", was released. It was part of the soundtrack for the movie Winter's Tale. KT Tunstall also mentioned that she worked with A.R.Rahman in January. "We Could Be Kings" was one of the songs they created together.
On May 14, 2014, KT Tunstall shared a link to the new song on her Facebook page. This let her fans listen to "We Could Be Kings".
What the Song Sounds Like
"We Could Be Kings" is a type of music called World music. It has sounds inspired by Hindi music, which fits the movie's theme. KT Tunstall sings the main lyrics in English. A.R.Rahman adds high-pitched vocals, using a style called Swaras. This mix of styles makes the song unique.
