"Music Is the Key" is a song by German recording artist
Sarah Connor and all-male American
a cappella
''A cappella'' (, also , ; ) music is a performance by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. The term ''a cappella'' was originally intended to differentiate between Ren ...
group
Naturally 7. 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
melody
A melody (from Greek language, Greek μελῳδία, ''melōidía'', "singing, chanting"), also tune, voice or line, is a Linearity#Music, linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most liter ...
through listening.
"Music Is the Key" was positively reviewed by music critics, many of whom complimented its lyrical content and vocals. Selected as the
lead single from ''Key to My Soul'' and released on 3 November 2003, it became an instant success, reaching number one on the
German Singles Chart 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
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
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
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