"Music Is the Key" is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor and all-male American

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group

Naturally 7 Naturally 7 is an American music group with a distinct a cappella style they call "vocal play," which, according to group leader Roger Thomas, is "the art of becoming an instrument using the human voice to create the sound." They simulate the so ...

. The song was written and produced by longtime collaborators Rob Tyger and Kay Denar and recorded for Connor's third studio album, ''

Key to My Soul ''Key to My Soul'' is the third studio album by German recording artist Sarah Connor. It was released by X-Cell and Epic Records on 17 November 2003 in German-speaking Europe. As with her previous albums, ''Green Eyed Soul'' (2001) and '' Unbe ...

'' (2003). The track talks about the power of music, and eventually finding your own

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through listening. "Music Is the Key" was positively reviewed by music critics, many of whom complimented its lyrical content and vocals. Selected as the

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from ''Key to My Soul'' and released on 3 November 2003, it became an instant success, reaching number one on the

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and peaking within the top five in Belgium and Switzerland.

Track listings

European CD single # "Music Is the Key" (Video Version) – 4:04 # "Music Is the Key" (Album Version) – 4:37 European CD maxi single # "Music Is the Key" (Video Version) – 4:04 # "Music Is the Key" (Album Version) – 4:37 # "Music Is the Key" (A Cappella Version) – 4:04 # "Music Is the Key" (Video - Director's Cut) – 4:37

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References

2003 singles 2003 songs Epic Records singles Number-one singles in Germany Sarah Connor (singer) songs Songs written by Kay Denar Songs written by Rob Tyger X-Cell Records singles {{2000s-single-stub