in 2012.|alt= The song was first mentioned by Sia in a 2018 interview with
Rolling Stone, where it was described as a "cheerful song that matches her personality much more than, say, "
Chandelier"." It is the
end title of the film
Music, which was written and directed by Sia herself. Although
Music was not a musical originally, Sia told
Rolling Stone that she would be given "roughly $10 million more" to make it a musical film.
Music was released in February 2021, along with Sia's album
Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture. On 11 May 2020, "Together" was made available for pre-save on
Spotify and
Apple Music through the website
wecantakeithigher. Sia announced the release of the single through her
social media accounts on 13 May. The song was written by Sia and American record producer
Jack Antonoff. It was produced by Antonoff, with additional production by Sia's frequent collaborator,
Jesse Shatkin. Antonoff was nominated for
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical at the
63rd Annual Grammy Awards for his work on the track. "Together" was featured in an advert for American retail chain
Target. ==Release and music video==