"Immortal Queen" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia featuring American singer Chaka Khan, taken from the former's tenth studio album, Reasonable Woman. A lyric video for the song was released on the same day the album came out, 3 May 2024.
An additional remix featuring Brazilian-French singer Bianca Costa was released for digital download and streaming on 31 May 2024.[1][2] Other remixes, featuring American rapper Eve, Swedish singer and rapper Neneh Cherry and American singer Debbie Harry, were released for the same formats in August 2024.[3]
Background
Sia announced Reasonable Woman in early 2024, revealing a diverse lineup of collaborations, including "Immortal Queen" with Chaka Khan. Khan first revealed the song during an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald[4].
The song was also teased in ESPNW's coverage of the 2024 Women's Final Four in Cleveland, further increasing anticipation for its release.
Composition
Musically, the song is written in the key of F# minor. This song follows a tempo of 88 beats per minute.[5][6]
Reception
In a review of the album, Mark Kennedy from AP News said "Their new duet 'Immortal Queen' is everything you'd want in a combo of Sia and Khan — dueling soaring voices, preening egos and insane lyrics about time travel and robot servants."[7]
Personnel
- Sia – songwriting, vocals
- Chaka Khan – songwriting, vocals
- Greg Kurstin – songwriting, production, bass, mellotron, drums, engineering, keyboards, percussion, mixing, synthesizer
- Jackie Wongso – marketing
- Julian Burg – additional engineering
- Matt Tuggle – additional engineering
- Craig Kallman – A& R directing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Track listing
Digital download – album track[8]
- "Immortal Queen" (feat. Chaka Khan) – 3:19
Digital download and streaming – (feat. Chaka Khan & Bianca Costa)[9]
- "Immortal Queen" (featuring Chaka Khan and Bianca Costa) – 3:21
Digital download and streaming – (feat. Chaka Khan & Eve)[10]
- "Immortal Queen" (featuring Chaka Khan and Eve) – 3:32
Digital download and streaming – (feat. Chaka Khan & Neneh Cherry)[11]
- "Immortal Queen" (featuring Chaka Khan and Neneh Cherry) – 3:34
Digital download and streaming – (feat. Chaka Khan & Debbie Harry)[12]
- "Immortal Queen" (featuring Chaka Khan and Debbie Harry) – 3:34
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 31 May 2024 | Digital download and streaming | Bianca Costa Remix | Atlantic Records | [9] |
| 2 August 2024 | Eve Remix | [10] | |||
| 17 August 2024 | Neneh Cherry Remix | [11] | |||
| 30 August 2024 | Debbie Harry Remix | [12] |
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 22 |
References
- ^ "Immortal Queen (feat. Chaka Khan & Bianca Costa / Single)". Prostudio Masters. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "New Music Drops: May 31, 2024". Shatter the Standards. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Sia and Chaka Khan Revitalize "Immortal Queen" with Neneh Cherry on New Remix". Hit Channel. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Michael Dwyer (26 September 2023). "Chaka Khan has worked with the best - and there's an Aussie next on her list". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Immortal Queen". www.musicnotes.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Immortal Queen". www.tunebat.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Music Review: Sia soars with first solo album in 8 years, 'Reasonable Woman'". AP News. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Sia. "Immortal Queen (feat. Chaka Khan) - Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ a b Sia. "Immortal Queen (feat. Chaka Khan & Bianca Costa) - Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Sia. "Immortal Queen (feat. Chaka Khan & Eve) - Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Sia. "Immortal Queen (feat. Chaka Khan & Neneh Cherry) - Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Sia. "Immortal Queen (feat. Chaka Khan & Debbie Harry) - Single". Apple Music (US). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.