Keep Your Head Up

Andy Grammer

About Keep Your Head Up

"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 number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 and since then has reached number 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, the Netherlands and New Zealand. The song was released in the UK on March 12, 2012, but failed to chart. 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. 


Year:
2011
3:10
10,487 
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I've been waiting on the sunset
Bills on my mindset
I can get deny they're getting high
Higher than my income
Income's breadcrumbs
I've been trying to survive

The glow that the sun gives
Right around sunset
Helps me realize
This is just a journey
Drop your worries
You are gonna turn out fine
Oh, you'll turn out fine
Fine, oh, you'll turn out fine

But you gotta keep your head up, oh
And you can let your hair down, eh
You gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh

I know it's hard, know its hard
To remember sometimes,
But you gotta keep your head up, oh
And you can let your hair down, eh

I've got my hands in my pockets,
Kickin' these rocks
Its kinda hard to watch this life go by
I'm buyin' in the skeptics,
Skeptics mess with, the confidence in my eyes

I'm seeing all the angles, starts to get tangled
I start to compromise
My life and the purpose
Is it all worth it,
Am I gonna turn out fine?
Oh, you'll turn out fine
Fine, oh, you'll turn out fine

But you gotta keep your head up, oh
And you can let your hair down, eh
You gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh

I know it's hard, know its hard
To remember sometimes,
But you gotta keep your head up, oh
And you can let your hair down, eh

Only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again
Its a circle, circling,
Around again, it comes around again

I said only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again
Its a circle, circling,
Around again, it comes around,

But you gotta keep your head up, oh
And you can let your hair down, eh
You gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh

I know it's hard, know its hard
To remember sometimes,
But you gotta keep your head up, oh
And you can let your hair down, eh

Keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh
Keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh
Keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down
I said oh, no no no no no no no

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Andy Grammer

Andrew Charles "Andy" Grammer (born December 3, 1983) is an American producer-singer-songwriter signed to Steve Greenberg's S-Curve Records. His debut album, Andy Grammer, was officially released on June 14, 2011. more »

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Written by: Andrew Charles Grammer

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Keep Your Head Up" is essentially the debut single by American artist Andy Grammer from his self-titled debut album Andy Grammer (2011).
Chart Performance
The song was a success and reached #5 on the U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and #53 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Inspiration Behind the Lyrics
Andy Grammer wrote the song as a source of encouragement to himself at a time when he was a street performer in Santa Monica, California.
Music Video Celebrity Cameo
Rainn Wilson, well-known from "The Office", played a major role in the song's interactive music video.
Awards
The music video for the song won the "Most Innovative Video" at the MTV O Music Awards in 2011.
Grammy Consideration
Although it didn't win, 'Keep Your Head Up' was considered for a Grammy in 2012.
Lyrics and Theme
The song is an uplifting, positive tune that keeps people inspired and hopeful, focusing more on life’s positives than negatives.
Popular Culture
The song has appeared in several TV shows and films, such as "Pitch Perfect" and "Surf’s Up."
Song Success
The song has been certified 2X Platinum by the RIAA in 2016, indicating that it sold over 2 million units in the United States alone.
Behind the Song
Andy Grammer admits that he wrote the song's chorus after a really tough day of busking when nobody would pay him.
Music Video Popularity
The music video has an impressive number of views, over 40 million views on Andy Grammer's official YouTube channel as of 2021.
Creation of the Song
The song was written by Andy Grammer and produced by Lion's Share along with Steve Greenberg.

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