Recorded 2010 Length 3:10 | Genre Pop rock
soft rock Label S-Curve | |
Released February 14, 2011
March 12, 2012 (UK) Format CD single
digital download | ||
"Keep Your Head Up" is the debut single by American recording artist Andy Grammer from his eponymous debut studio album Andy Grammer (2011). It was written by Grammer and produced by Lion's Share, with additional production by Steve Greenberg. The song was first released February 24, 2011 as the album's lead single. It debuted at #94 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since reached #53. The song was RIAA-certified Platinum, for sales of over 1 million downloads, in 2011. It also entered the charts in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands and New Zealand. The song was released in the UK on March 12, 2012, but failed to chart.
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Grammer also released a bilingual version of the song in France, under the title "Relève la tête", with French singer Mélissa Nkonda. This version reached number 156 in France.
Music video
The music video published for "Keep Your Head Up" was released November 11, 2010. It depicts singer Andy Grammer in a variety of unfortunate or awkward situations but shrugging his problems off. It also features actor Rainn Wilson. An interactive video of "Keep Your Head Up" was made exclusively on Vevo. The interactive video was named "Most Innovative Video" of 2011 at the MTV O Music Awards.
In other media
"Keep Your Head Up" is featured as the theme song for Tricky Business. It also appears in the movie Pitch Perfect.
He also sings this song on So Random!.