Motivation (Normani song)

"Motivation"
"Motivation"
Single by Normani
Released	August 16, 2019
Recorded	2019
Genre	Pop; R&B;
Length	3:13
Label	Keep Cool; RCA;
Songwriter(s)	Ariana Grande; Savan Kotecha; Max Martin; Normani Kordei Hamilton; Ilya Salmanzadeh;
Producer(s)	Ilya
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Music video
	"Motivation" on YouTube

"Motivation" is a song by American singer Normani. It was released on August 16, 2019 by Keep Cool and RCA. It was written by Normani alongside Ariana Grande, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and producer Ilya. It marked the first time Normani released a solo song unaccompanied by another artist.^[2]^[3]

"Motivation" peaked within the Top 40 in ten countries, including the US and UK, and reached the top ten of the Dance Club Songs chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and earned a Diamond certification in Brazil. The song received critical acclaim,^[4]^[5] landing on various publications' year-end list, was listed by iHeartRadio as one of the songs that defined the 2010s, and ranked as the 79th greatest song of the 2010s by Crack Magazine. "Motivation" was also rated as one of the best "workout songs" by Self, Men's Health, and Time magazine.^[6]^[7]^[8]

The track's accompanying music video was also released on August 16, 2019. It was directed by Dave Meyers and Daniel Russell, and featured choreography by Sean Bankhead, as well as a cameo by model Lori Harvey. Music critics praised the choreography and the nostalgic themes of the video. It was named the best music video of 2019 by Vibe, the second best music video of 2019 by Pitchfork, and was also nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography. The official remix of "Motivation" featuring rapper 21 Savage, titled "Motivation (Savage Remix)", was released on October 28, 2019.^[9]

^ Damshenas, Sam (August 16, 2019). "Normani pays tribute to Britney and Beyoncé in Motivation music video". Gay Times. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
^ "Normani's 'Motivation,' Co-Written by Ariana Grande, Debuts in Top 40 Of Hot 100". Billboard. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
^ "Ariana Grande's Mom Praises Her on First Writing Milestone For Nomani's 'Motivation'". The Blast. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
^ "Whatever happened to the forgotten members of Fifth Harmony?". UK. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
^ McClain, James (2020-07-27). "Normani Goes Ultra-Modern in the Valley". DIRT. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
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^ "Normani Enlists 21 Savage for New "Motivation" Remix: Listen". Pitchfork. October 28, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.

[1] Damshenas, Sam (August 16, 2019). "Normani pays tribute to Britney and Beyoncé in Motivation music video". Gay Times. Retrieved August 17, 2019.

[2] "Normani's 'Motivation,' Co-Written by Ariana Grande, Debuts in Top 40 Of Hot 100". Billboard. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2020-08-02.

[3] "Ariana Grande's Mom Praises Her on First Writing Milestone For Nomani's 'Motivation'". The Blast. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-08-02.

[4] "Whatever happened to the forgotten members of Fifth Harmony?". UK. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-08-02.

[5] McClain, James (2020-07-27). "Normani Goes Ultra-Modern in the Valley". DIRT. Retrieved 2020-08-02.

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[9] "Normani Enlists 21 Savage for New "Motivation" Remix: Listen". Pitchfork. October 28, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.

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