Lionhearted

"Lionhearted" is a song recorded by American electronic music producer Porter Robinson. It was released on June 7, 2014 as the third single from his debut studio album Worlds (2014). Robinson wrote, produced, and performed the track. The song is different than the other songs on the record, less emotional and more pop-inspired. The song contains vocals from Swedish electronic rock group Urban Cone.

"Lionhearted"
A computer-generated girl with a red shirt sitting on one of several glass-made reflective cubes reflecting a green sky
Single by Porter Robinson
from the album Worlds
ReleasedJune 7, 2014
Recorded2014
GenreSynth-pop
Length4:26
LabelAstralwerks
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson singles chronology
"Sad Machine"
(2014)		 "Lionhearted"
(2014)		 "Flicker"
(2014)

An official music video for the single premiered on June 17, 2014, and involves Robinson and several Japanese women walking around a city, wreaking havoc by turning the city into glitchy, retro imagery.[1] The song was well-received from critics, and was a hit on the American Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

Composition

Robinson has stated that he could have released the track during the months prior to the announcement of Worlds and its lead singles, as he felt that it was more of an anthem as opposed to the more emotional and touching tracks of Worlds. He has stated that the song is not one of his favorites, those being "Divinity", "Flicker", "Sad Machine", "Sea of Voices", and "Goodbye to a World".[2] Robinson worked on vocal ideas for the song with American electronic music group The M Machine, but it didn't end up working out. Robinson did, however, keep some of the ideas from these sessions and developed them further with Urban Cone. The M Machine are credited as co-writers of the song.[3]

The track includes many progressive house elements, including a sidechained lead backed by a 120 bpm kick drum pattern. The track also includes 808 percussion in its fills.

Charts

Release history
Version Region Date Format(s) Label
Original Worldwide June 7, 2014
Astralwerks
Arty Remix July 15, 2014
The Alexanders Remix
Giraffage Remix
Radio Edit
Point Point Remix October 15, 2015

References
  1. "Interview: Porter Robinson". Scenewave.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  2. Pizzo, Mike “DJ” (2015-10-05). "Porter Robinson Reflects on "Worlds," One Year Later". Medium. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  3. "Porter Robinson - Worlds". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  4. "Porter Robinson feat. Urban Cone – Lionhearted" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  5. "Porter Robinson feat. Urban Cone – Lionhearted" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Porter Robinson feat. Urban Cone – Lionhearted" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  7. "Porter Robinson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  8. "Porter Robinson Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  9. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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