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"Reaper" is a song from Australian singer and songwriter Sia's seventh studio album This Is Acting (2016). The song was co-written by Sia, Kanye West, Noah Goldstein, Charles Misodi Njapa (better known by his stage name 88-Keys), and Dom $olo, originally for Rihanna's album Anti (2016).[1][2] "Reaper" was co-produced by West, Dom $olo, Goldstein, 88-Keys, Jesse Shatkin, and Jake Sinclair. Sia and West had previously collaborated on the latter's song "Wolves".[3]

"Reaper"
Single by Sia
from the album This Is Acting
Released	29 May 2017 (2017-05-29)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:40
Label	Inertia
Songwriter(s)	Sia Furler Kanye West Noah Goldstein Charles Misodi Njapa Dom $olo
Producer(s)	West Dom $olo Goldstein 88-Keys Jesse Shatkin Jake Sinclair
Sia singles chronology
"To Be Human" (2017) "Reaper" (2017) "Free Me" (2017)
Audio video
"Reaper" on YouTube

The song was released as the fourth promotional single from This Is Acting on 29 May 2017.[4]

Background and promotion

In November 2013, Kanye West began working on his seventh studio album,[5][6] with the working title of So Help Me God intended for a 2014 release date. During these sessions, a 5-minute freestyle would be recorded titled "After You", which later would be used as the basis for "Reaper", and Pusha T's 2019 single "Coming Home" featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill. A pop track, the song heavily samples Roberta Flack's "After You."

In January 2016, Sia revealed the track listing for This Is Acting by having theaters around the world display songs and track numbers on their marquees.[7] The songs "Reaper" and "House on Fire" were confirmed as the seventh and eighth tracks, respectively, on the marquee of Webster Hall, which is located near Astor Place, in the East Village of Manhattan, New York City.[2] "Reaper" was released as a promotional single that month.[1]

Sia said of "Reaper", "I don't care about the song. I know in print that will look bad, but what I mean is I'm not emotionally attached to it. I thought it was a fun song. I think it's a good, fun song, but I didn't anticipate it being on the record."[1][8]

Sia performed the song on Good Morning America.[9][10][11]

Reception

Alex Kritselis of Bustle wrote, "After hearing "Reaper" — a mid-tempo, sunshine-y anthem about... cheating death? — it's easy to understand Sia's indifference. It's a catchy tune, sure — but it doesn't make much of an impact. I'm not at all surprised Rihanna passed on it. (It's not a bad song, by any means, but it's just kinda... there.)"[12]

The song peaked at #23 in France (SNEP) and has garnered over 60 million Spotify streams.^{[citation needed]}

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13]	78
France (SNEP)[14]	23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15]	92

References

External links

• Sia Performs 'Reaper' Live on GMA on YouTube

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