"Unstoppable" is a song by English singer

Lianne La Havas Lianne Charlotte Barnes (born 23 August 1989), known professionally as Lianne La Havas ( ), is a British singer-songwriter and record producer. Her career began after being introduced to various musicians, including singer Paloma Faith, for who ...

from her second studio album ''

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'' (2015). The song was released as the album's official lead single and made available to stream on 21 April 2015, followed by a digital download release on 1 June 2015. Written by La Havas and

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, with the latter handling the song's production, "Unstoppable" is a

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song that features strings, piano, and a subtle electric guitar, with lyrics that speak about the heights of love.

Background and composition

"Unstoppable" was produced by

and built upon an instrumental recording by

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-signed trio The Invisible. It was written in order to help La Havas repair a relationship that she had previously ended. "Unstoppable" was released as the album's lead single, and made available to stream on 21 April 2015, followed by a digital download release on 1 June in the United Kingdom. "Unstoppable" is a

song that opens with breezy chimes and is built over gentle bass riffing, strings, piano, and a subtle electric guitar. The song features an easy-going instrumentals, that features uplifting lyrics. Caitlin White of the publication ''

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'' described the song's production as "sweeping" accompanied by "flickers of rich, velvety rhythm guitar," White continued to note the song's lyrical content as glorifying the "kind of relationship that spurs both parties to unspeakable heights."

Charts

References

External links

* {{Lianne La Havas 2015 songs Songs written by Paul Epworth Warner Records singles