Keep Climbing

"Keep Climbing" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, co-written by Goodrem with Matthew Copley and Sebastian Kole. It was released to streaming services on 14 May 2020 by Sony Music Australia as the lead single from Goodrem's upcoming sixth studio album. The song is a motivational piano-led power ballad about hope and overcoming hardship.

"Keep Climbing"
Single by Delta Goodrem
Released	14 May 2020 (2020-05-14)
Length	3:40
Label	Sony Music
Songwriter(s)	Delta Goodrem Matthew Copley Sebastian Kole
Producer(s)	Delta Goodrem Matthew Copley Mark Rankin
Delta Goodrem singles chronology
"Let It Rain" (2020) "Keep Climbing" (2020) "Paralyzed" (2020)

Background

The song was first teased in an advert for the Nine Network drama Doctor Doctor on 25 April, initially titled "Bridge Over Troubled Dreams".[1] On 14 May, Goodrem premiered the song during a livestream on Facebook and Instagram, and released it on streaming services immediately after.

The song was included as a b-side on the CD edition of Goodrem's follow-up single "Paralyzed".[2]

Reception

"Keep Climbing" was positively received by critics upon its release, with Idolator remarking that the song provides "the kind of stripped-back, vocal showcase that Delta has perfected since breaking through with "Born To Try" and "Lost Without You" in 2002" and that it "might just be her best single since "Wings"".[3] Thomas Bleach commented "beginning with just simple piano keys, she starts to add layers with strings and soulful melodies that turn into a beautiful gospel moment towards the end of the song where the choir powerfully sings the phrase "keep climbing"", and that "the song ripples with perfect waves of emotions that drive the structure and climatically builds to give you a really beautiful and special moment."[4]

Videos

A lyric video for the song was uploaded to YouTube at the time of release. The video features the lyrics appearing above an aerial shot of a piano, on which Goodrem is playing the piano part for the song.[5]

A live performance recorded at the NSW Art Gallery was released on May 23, while a studio recording video was released on June 15.

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australia Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[6]	6

Release history

Release formats for "Keep Climbing"

Region	Date	Formats	Label	Ref.
Various	14 May 2020	Digital download streaming	Sony Music Australia	[7][8]
Australia	15 May 2020	Contemporary hit radio		[9]

References

1. "Delta Goodrem - Keep Climbing (Snippet)". Retrieved 14 May 2020 – via YouTube.
2. "Delta Goodrem - Paralyzed Physical CD Single". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
3. "Delta Goodrem Soars On "Keep Climbing"". Idolator. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
4. "SINGLE REVIEW: Delta Goodrem – Keep Climbing". Thomas Bleach. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
5. "Delta Goodrem - Keep Climbing (Lyric Video)". Retrieved 14 May 2020 – via YouTube.
6. "Australia Digital Song Sales Chart: July 25, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
7. "Keep Climbing - Delta Goodrem". Retrieved 14 May 2020 – via Spotify.
8. ""Keep Climbing" – Single by Delta Goodrem". Apple Music. United States. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
9. "Singles to Radio". The Music Network. Australia: Radio Today Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

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