"Rainbow" is a song by Sia, released on September 15, 2017, as the lead single from the animated film My Little Pony: The Movie soundtrack. In the film, the song is performed by a pop singer Pegasus pony named Songbird Serenade (voiced by Sia).[1]
Music video
The music video for "Rainbow" was released on September 19, 2017. The video was directed by Daniel Askill and features Maddie Ziegler with choreography by Ryan Heffington.[2] The video cuts between footage of Songbird Serenade performing for a packed crowd and Ziegler dancing alone on a stage covered by a thin film of water, wearing a wig resembling Songbird Serenade's mane, and successfully battling and conquering the elements.[3][4]
Reception
"Rainbow" received critical acclaim. Bryan Rolli from Billboard called the song "uplifting", saying "The Australian pop star eschews the vocal acrobatics of past hits like 'Chandelier' in favor of a restrained hook and hypnotic beat, while still sounding as powerful and inspired as ever. She maintains the evenhanded, optimistic spirit that elevates her best songs, singing, 'I can see a rainbow in your tears as the sun comes out.'"[5] Hilary Hughes from MTV said, "'Rainbow' has all the hallmarks of a stellar Sia single: Empowering message, driving beat, and an infectiously catchy melody."[6] Gabriella Ginsberg from Hollywood Life said the song was "simply gorgeous".[7]
