"Dear Life" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, released as the second single from her fifth studio albumWings of the Wild. It was written and produced by Goodrem with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci, known as DNA Songs. Sony Music released it as a digital download and CD single on 6 May 2016. "Dear Life" is a piano-driven pop ballad, with soft strings and a resounding beat. Lyrically, "Dear Life" focuses on self-doubt, and the questions one asks themselves at important stages of their life. Goodrem described it as a letter to life.
Background and release
In late 2015, Goodrem and DNA Songs got together again to write a follow-up single to her number one hit "Wings". The song was initially meant to be an upbeat dance song. One night late in the studio, Goodrem sat down at the piano and started to play a soft melody. Eventually they began writing the words and working on it over the next few months and decided to release it as a single over the more upbeat song. Goodrem made the announcement after a social media campaign where she posted small portions of the cover art on several social medias with the caption "#DearLife". The hashtag trended number one on Twitter in Australia, and the next morning she announced the single. She said that she had only just finished working on the song a few days prior to the announcement.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Rose and was released on 13 May 2016. It features Goodrem playing piano and singing in front of a giant screen playing videos corresponding to the lyrics. In some scenes she walks through a group of violinists who play in front of the screen as well. The video also features footage from the 2003 ARIA Awards, as well as photos of Goodrem while she was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The video was nominated for Best Video at the 30th ARIA Awards.
Promotion
To promote "Dear Life", Goodrem performed the song on the 2016 TV Week Logie Awards. She also performed the song on The Footy Show and Today. She did a small tour of signings across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland in April and May.
