"Elliot's Song" is a song by American singers

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and

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, released as a single from the season two soundtrack and score album of American TV series ''

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'' on March 4, 2022. It was written by

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, his girlfriend Muzhda "Muz" Zemar-McKenzie, and Zendaya. The song was included in a longer version in the season two finale of ''Euphoria''. At the

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, the song was nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Background

The ballad was performed on

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by Fike's character Elliot in the season two finale of ''Euphoria'', in which he "serenaded" Rue (Zendaya). The scene received criticism and was made into a

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due to its length. The single version of the track includes lines sung by Zendaya. The single release uses the same photograph of Zendaya for its cover art as "

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", a song also used in the finale released as a single the week prior.

Charts

References

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