"The Key" is a song by

Speech Debelle Corynne Elliot (born 17 March 1983 in London, England), better known as Speech Debelle, is a British rapper signed to the Big Dada record label. She was the winner of the 2009 Mercury Prize for her debut album ''Speech Therapy''. She released h ...

, released as the second single from the album '' Speech Therapy''. The album won the 2009 Mercury Prize.

Critical reception

Tareck Ghoneim of

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commented that the song highlights "her unique voice and MC flow as well as her insightful and reflective lyrics" while using a clarinet to create "a truly refreshing and sophisticated sound that is street to the high street."

Track listings

*UK CD single # "The Key" (Radio Edit) - 2:58 *iTunes singleThe Key - Single
iTunes. Retrieved 2010-06-26. # "The Key" - 3:01 # "The Key" (Instrumental) - 2:59

Nominations

References

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