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"Faith" is a song by American singer Stevie Wonder featuring fellow American singer Ariana Grande. It serves as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2016 musical-animated film Sing. The song was written by Francis Farewell Starlite and producers Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco. The single was released on November 4, 2016.

Background

The song was announced to be the first single from Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, with Wonder contributing lead vocals and featuring Ariana Grande. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 74th Golden Globe Awards. The music video was released in December 2016.

The video for the song, directed by Alan Bibby, features Wonder at the piano and Grande singing, while walking on a pavement and accompanied by characters from the Sing movie.

Charts

Chart (2016–2017)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)	39
France (SNEP)	103
Israel (Media Forest)	1
Italy (FIMI)	51
Japan (Japan Hot 100)	48
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)	24
Scotland (OCC)	64

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)	Gold	25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref
United States	November 4, 2016	CD digital download	Universal Studios Republic
Italy	November 4, 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Universal

References

Reed, Ryan (November 4, 2016). "Hear Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande's Upbeat Duet on New Song 'Faith'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
Strauss, Matthew (November 4, 2016). "Listen to Stevie Wonder's New Song With Ariana Grande, "Faith"". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
"Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande's 'Faith' Collaboration Has Arrived: Listen". Billboard. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
"Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
"WATCH: Hallelujah! Ariana Grande and Stevie Wonder Star in Soulful New 'Faith' Music Video". People. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
Cox, Lauren (December 21, 2016). "Ariana Grande Channels Kylie Jenner With Bleached Hair In 'Faith' Music Video — Watch". Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
"Ariana Grande & Stevie Wonder". Alan Bibby. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
"Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande – Faith" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
"Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 4, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
"Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande – Faith Media Forest". Mediaforest.biz. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
"Classifica settimanale WK 3" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
"Stevie Wonder Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
"Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
"Italian single certifications – Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande – Faith" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 27, 2017. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Faith" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
"British single certifications – Stevie Wonder ft Ariana Grande – Faith". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
"STEVIE WONDER FEAT. ARIANA GRANDE "Faith" (Radio Date: 04/11/2016)". Radio Date. Retrieved February 5, 2017.

v t e Sing
Films	Sing (2016) Sing 2 (2021)
Music	Sing "Faith" Sing 2 "Your Song Saved My Life"

v t e Stevie Wonder
Discography
Studio albums	The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Tribute to Uncle Ray With a Song in My Heart Stevie at the Beach Up-Tight Down to Earth I Was Made to Love Her Someday at Christmas Eivets Rednow For Once in My Life My Cherie Amour Signed, Sealed & Delivered Where I'm Coming From Music of My Mind Talking Book Innervisions Fulfillingness' First Finale Songs in the Key of Life Hotter than July In Square Circle Characters Conversation Peace A Time to Love
Live albums	Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius Stevie Wonder Live Live at the Talk of the Town Natural Wonder
Soundtracks	Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" The Woman in Red The Last Dragon Jungle Fever
Compilations	Looking Back Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection At the Close of a Century The Definitive Collection The Complete Stevie Wonder
Singles	"Fingertips" "Hey Harmonica Man" "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" "With a Child's Heart" "Blowin' in the Wind" "A Place in the Sun" "Someday at Christmas" "Hey Love" "I Was Made to Love Her" "I'm Wondering" "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" "You Met Your Match" "Alfie" "For Once in My Life" "I Don't Know Why" "My Cherie Amour" "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" "Never Had a Dream Come True" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" "Heaven Help Us All" "We Can Work It Out" "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" "If You Really Love Me" "What Christmas Means to Me" "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" "Superstition" "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" "Higher Ground" "Living for the City" "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" "He's Misstra Know-It-All" "You Haven't Done Nothin'" "Boogie On Reggae Woman" "I Wish" "Sir Duke" "Another Star" "As" "Pops, We Love You" "Send One Your Love" "Master Blaster (Jammin')" "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" "Lately" "Happy Birthday" "That Girl" "Ebony and Ivory" "Do I Do" "Ribbon in the Sky" "Front Line" "I Just Called to Say I Love You" "Love Light in Flight" "Part-Time Lover" "That's What Friends Are For" "Go Home" "Overjoyed" "Stranger on the Shore of Love" "Skeletons" "You Will Know" "Get It" "Gotta Have You" "For Your Love" "So What the Fuss" "From the Bottom of My Heart" "All About the Love Again" "Faith" "Can't Put It in the Hands of Fate"
Featured singles	"My Love" "How Come, How Long" "California Roll"
Other songs	"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" "Golden Lady" "All in Love Is Fair" "They Won't Go When I Go" "Love's in Need of Love Today" "Knocks Me Off My Feet" "Pastime Paradise" "Isn't She Lovely" "Black Man" "We Are the World" "Just Good Friends" "Seasons of Love" "True to Your Heart" "Stop Trying to Be God"
Songwriting credits	"It's a Shame" "Tears of a Clown" "Tell Me Something Good" "Uptown Festival" "Let's Get Serious" "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me"
Tours	Songs in the Key of Life Tour
Related articles	Lula Mae Hardaway Syreeta Wright KJLH SuperEgo Wonderin' "Wonder-ful" Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show
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v t e Ariana Grande songs
Discography Songs
Yours Truly	"Baby I" "Right There" "The Way" "Almost Is Never Enough" "Popular Song"
Christmas Kisses	"Last Christmas" "Santa Baby" "Santa Tell Me"
My Everything	"Problem" "One Last Time" "Break Free" "Best Mistake" "Love Me Harder" "Bang Bang"
Dangerous Woman	"Dangerous Woman" "Be Alright" "Into You" "Side to Side" "Let Me Love You" "Greedy" "Everyday" "Focus"
Sweetener	"The Light Is Coming" "R.E.M." "God Is a Woman" "Sweetener" "Everytime" "Breathin" "No Tears Left to Cry" "Goodnight n Go" "Pete Davidson" "Get Well Soon"
Thank U, Next	"Imagine" "Needy" "NASA" "Bloodline" "Bad Idea" "Ghostin" "In My Head" "7 Rings" "Thank U, Next" "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" "Monopoly"
Positions	"34+35" "Motive" "Off the Table" "My Hair" "Positions" "POV"
Eternal Sunshine	"Intro (End of the World)" "Bye" "Saturn Returns Interlude" "Eternal Sunshine" "True Story" "The Boy Is Mine" "Yes, And?" "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" "Imperfect for You"
Wicked: The Soundtrack	"Popular" "Defying Gravity"
Other songs	"Put Your Hearts Up" "E Più Ti Penso" "What Do You Mean?" (remix) "Beauty and the Beast" "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" "Earth" "Boyfriend" "Don't Call Me Angel" "Stuck with U" "Rain on Me" "Save Your Tears" (remix) "It Was a... (Masked Christmas)" "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" "Just Look Up" "Die for You" (remix) "Fantasize"
As featured artist	"Popular Song" "All My Love" "Get on Your Knees" "Research" "Adore" "Boys Like You" "Over and Over Again" "My Favorite Part" "Faith" "Heatstroke" "Dance to This" "Bed" "Rule the World" "Good as Hell" (remix) "Time" "Oh Santa!" "Met Him Last Night" "Sympathy Is a Knife" (remix)

v t e Francis and the Lights
Studio albums	Farewell, Starlite! Just for Us
Soundtracks	Robot & Frank
Singles	"Friends" "Summer Friends" "Wild Love" "Look What You're Doing to Me" "Take Me to the Light"
Other songs	"All We Got" "Faith" "Dear Theodosia" "I Thought About Killing You" "All Mine" "Ghost Town" "Feel the Love"
Performances	Away from Home Tour Magnificent Coloring World Tour Eaux Claires
Related Articles	Jake Schreier Jake Lodwick Inc. No World Robot & Frank Surf

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