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"Shine Your Way"
SongbyOwl City and Yuna
from the album The Croods soundtrack
ReleasedMarch 4, 2013 (2013-03-04)
Length3:27
LabelRelativity Music Group
Songwriter(s)
  • Glen Ballard
  • Adam Young
    • Producer(s)
    • Silvestri
  • Ballard
  • Young
    • Music video
    "Shine Your Way"onYouTube

    "Shine Your Way" is a song by American electronica project Owl City and Malaysian singer Yuna. The song was released on March 4, 2013, from the 2013 DreamWorks Animation film, The Croods.[1]

    Background[edit]

    During post-production of The Croods, Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders created a playlist to "evoke the feeling they wanted" for the film, in which several tracks on that playlist were by Owl City.[2] Sanders stated they wanted Owl City, because he provides, "just the right weight and the right lift you need."[2] According to Yuna, Silvestri reached out to Young, who also needed a female vocalist for the track.[3]

    Composition[edit]

    "Shine Your Way" was written and produced by Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard and Adam Young.[4] The song has been described as a positive and optimistic track.[2] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 120 BPM and is in the key of D flat major.[5] Young and Yuna's range in the song spans from the notes Bb3 to Bb5.[5]

    Critical reception[edit]

    Robbie Daw of Idolator gave a positive review for the song stating, "All the right elements, both natural and musical, are present for this one to become a radio staple this spring – and for Malaysian songstress Yuna to finally break out in a big way."[1] The song was eligible for Best Original Song at the Oscars in 2013.[6]

    Live performances[edit]

    Owl City and Yuna performed "Shine Your Way" on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on March 14, 2013.[7]

    Music video[edit]

    The music video for "Shine Your Way" premiered via VEVO on March 15, 2013.[8] The video showcases Yuna and Young performing the song around the animated landscape of the film.[9]

    Charts[edit]

    Chart performance for "Shine Your Way"
    Chart (2013) Peak
    position
    South Korea International Chart (GAON)[10] 93

    Use in media[edit]

    "Shine Your Way" was performed by the top ten contestants on the singing competition series American Idol.[11]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b Robbie Daw (March 4, 2013). "Owl City And Yuna's 'Shine Your Way' From 'The Croods': Idolator Premiere". Idolator. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ a b c Marshall Heyman (March 21, 2013). "Making the Cartoons Sing". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  • ^ "Owl City & Yuna "Shine Your Way" Interview - American Idol Top 10". YouTube. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ "The Croods [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Alan Silvestri". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ a b "Owl City & Yuna "Shine Your Way" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Alfred Music Publishing. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ Mei Mei Chu (March 5, 2013). "Yuna Collaborates With Owl City For "The Croods" Soundtrack". Says.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ Sam Lansky (March 15, 2013). "Owl City & Yuna Perform 'Shine Your Way' On 'Jay Leno': Watch". Idolator. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ "Shine Your Way - Owl City & Yuna". VEVO. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ Anthony Galasso (March 15, 2013). "Music Video: Owl City - Shine Your Way Feat. Yuna (From The Croods)". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ "Gaon Chart: 2013-06-01". GAON. Archived from the original on February 5, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  • ^ Peter Gonzaga (March 20, 2013). "Video Interview: Music artists Yuna & Owl City". Front Row Features. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

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