About Motivation

"Motivation" is the debut solo single by American singer Normani, released on August 16, 2019. The song was written by Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Normani, Savan Kotecha, and produced by Ilya. It marked the first time Normani released a solo song unaccompanied by another artist, and the first time Grande has co-written for another artist. The song was a commercial success, reaching the Top 40 in ten countries including the US and UK. The song was certified platinum in the US. It was also met with critical acclaim, being ranked as one of the best songs of 2019 by various publications, and was listed as the 79th greatest song of the 2010s by Crack Magazine.

The song's accompanying music video was released the same day as the song, directed by Dave Meyers and Daniel Russell, with choreography by Sean Bankhead. Critics praised the choreography, and the nostalgic themes of the video. It was named the best music video of 2019 by Vibe, and was ranked as the 2nd best music video of 2019 by Pitchfork. It was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography. The official remix of "Motivation" featuring rapper 21 Savage, titled "Motivation (Savage Remix)", was released on October 28, 2019.