Learning to Fly (Christina Aguilera song)

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"Learning to Fly"
Single by Christina Aguilera
from the album Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023
GenrePop
Length2:56
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Jeremy Silver
Producer(s)
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"No Es Que Te Extrañe"
(2022)
"Learning to Fly"
(2023)
Lyric video
"Learning to Fly" on YouTube

"Learning to Fly" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from the soundtrack of the animated film Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023). Written by Aguilera and Jeremy Silver, and produced by Silver, Aguilera, and Pinar Toprak, the song was released on September 22, 2023, as the third standalone single from the soundtrack. The song received positive reviews. It was praised for its emotional message, Aguilera's vocals and its piano arrangement.[1] Music and film critics considered it a classic "tearjerker".[2]

Background and release

At the end of August 2023, Paramount Pictures and Spin Master Entertainment revealed that the soundtrack of the animated film Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie would feature a song by Aguilera.[3] Cal Brunker, director of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, noted that "When approaching the subject of [the soundtrack], we always start with the artist, looking at it from the perspective of an emotional story. Take Christina Aguilera's song for example: there's a really intense moment about Skye's story in the film, and Aguilera gives a heartwarming display of her vocal skills."[4] The song was released on September 22, 2023 although promotion was halted due to the 2023 SAG–AFTRA strike.[5]

Composition

The song was written by Jeremy Silver and Christina Aguilera.[3] The strings were arranged by Pinar Toprak, with whom Aguilera previously collaborated with, on her 2019 residency, The Xperience.[3]

Critical reception

Music video

On September 22, 2023, a promotional lyric video appeared online. It premiered on Nick Jr. on YouTube. The clip shows scenes from the animated film Paw Patrol 2.[6]

Personnel

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various September 22, 2023 RCA [9]
Germany
Italy
France

References

  1. Saunders, Ashley (2023-09-26). ""Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie Review: A Family-Friendly Crowd-Pleaser"". With Ashley and Company. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. Bache, Vaibhav (2023-09-18). ""Review of 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie': a super powerful sequel"". Cocktail Booz. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Milligan, Mercedes (2023-08-29). "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Tunes Up with Tracks from Christina Aguilera, Bryson Tiller & More". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  4. Cento, Salvatore (2023-09-07). ""Exclusive - PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Director and Producer Discuss Pups with Superpowers"". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  5. ""Where does the actors' strike stand?"". The New York Times. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  6. ""'Learning to Fly' (Official Lyric Video) PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie"". YouTube. September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ""Christina Aguilera's Original Song 'Learning to Fly' from 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' Released"". Film Music Reporter. September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  8. "Christina Aguilera "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" Song Released". CinemaNerdz. September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  9. ""Learning to Fly – Single by Christina Aguilera"". Apple Music — Apple Inc. Retrieved September 26, 2023.