Grateful (song)

"Grateful" is a song performed by British singer Rita Ora, taken from the Beyond the Lights soundtrack. It was written by Diane Warren.[1][2]

"Grateful"
Promotional single by Rita Ora
from the album Beyond the Lights (soundtrack)
Released	11 November 2014
Recorded	2014
Length	4:04
Label	Relativity Music Group
Songwriter(s)	Diane Warren
Producer(s)	The Arcade
Rita Ora promotional singles chronology
"Roc the Life" (2012) "Grateful" (2014) "Velvet Rope" (2018)

Billboard premiered the song's audio on 22 October 2014, from Relativity Music Group's official SoundCloud.[1] The song was released on 11 November 2014 on iTunes as a part of Beyond the Lights soundtrack.[1] Ora performed "Grateful" at the 87th Academy Awards on 22 February 2015.[3]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2015	87th Academy Awards	Best Original Song	Diane Warren	Nominated	[4]
	15th World Soundtrack Awards	Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film		Nominated
	15th Black Reel Awards	Best Original or Adapted Song	Diane Warren (performed by Rita Ora)	Nominated	[5]

References

1. Ramirez, Erika (22 October 2014). "Rita Ora, 'Grateful': Exclusive Song Premiere from the 'Beyond The Lights' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
2. Wass, Mike (22 October 2014). "Rita Ora Debuts Diane Warren-Penned Power Ballad "Grateful": Listen To The 'Beyond The Lights' Soundtrack Cut". Idolator. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
3. "Oscars 2015: Rita Ora confirmed to perform". BBC. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
4. "Oscar Nominations for 2015 Revealed!". Us Weekly. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
5. "Dear White People, Selma lead 15th annual Black Reel Awards nominations". HitFix. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

External links

• "Grateful" (audio) on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics