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"Final Form" is a song by Zambian singer/songwriter Sampa the Great. The song was released on 5 June 2019[1] as the second single from Sampa the Great's debut studio album, The Return. The song samples The Sylvers' 1973 funk track "Stay Away from Me" and Blood, Sweat & Tears’ “Spinning Wheel”.[2]
| "Final Form" | ||||
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| Single by Sampa the Great | ||||
| from the album The Return | ||||
| Released | 5 June 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sampa Tembo, Alejandro John Abapo, Leon Sylvers | |||
| Sampa the Great singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Final Form" on YouTube | ||||
Sampa described the song as being about "expanding yourself and calling out any negativity towards that growth process".[3]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song won the ARIA award for Best Hip Hop Release.[4] At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year.[5]
Critical reception
Al Newstead of Triple J described the single as "breathtaking", saying "like her best tracks, 'Final Form' has an empowering effect that makes you feel ferocious, insurmountable; like you could take on the world and win without breaking a sweat."[3]
In a review of the parent album, The Music's Madelyn Tait said the song was "confident, empowering and intrinsically connected to Tembo's heritage."[2]
Rachel Aroesti of The Guardian referred to the track as an album highlight in an album review.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Final Form" | 3:36 |
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Final Form" | ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop Release[4] | Won |
| Best Video | Nominated |
References
- "Final Form – Single by Sampa the Great on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- Tait, Madelyn (12 September 2019). "Sampa The Great / The Return". The Music. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- Newstead, Al (6 June 2019). "First Spin: Sampa The Great's "Final Form" is next-level inspiring". Triple J. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "2019 ARIA Award Winners Announced". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 27 November 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "APRA Has Revealed The 2020 Song Of The Year Finalists". The Music. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- Aroesti, Rachel (13 September 2019). "Sampa the Great: The Return review – new perspectives on rap's age-old questions". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
External links
- Official music video on YouTube
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