David Byrne and Tony Peregrin of '' Windy City Times '' described " Titanium " as " epic and " energizing " , writing , " it is Sia who steals the show " on '' Nothing but the Beat '' . Robert Copsey of Digital Spy agreed , calling the song one of " the record 's standouts " . Tom Ewing of '' The Guardian '' wrote , " Sia , on ' Titanium ' , handles the album 's best hook well . " Rich Lopez of '' Dallas Voice '' wrote that the " collaborative lyrics elevate this song to a higher level than any previous track " from the album , and called it " clever writing " from Sia . David Griffiths off 4Music called it " The most intriguing hook-up " on the album , writing that Titanium ' sees Guetta giving the Australian songstress some long overdue commercial appeal , while Sia 's vocals bring a quirky twist . " Kerri Mason of '' Billboard '' magazine described the song as " Guetta 's quirkiest and most epic track to date ( in itself an unusual combination ) . " Jamie Horne of '' The Border Mail '' called it a " strong " track . Joe Copplestone of '' PopMatters '' noted that songs on the album such as " Titanium " and " Night of Your Life " , " recall the power " of Guetta 's previous collaborations with Kelly Rowland on " When Love Takes Over " ( 2009 ) and " Commander " ( 2010 ) . " Titanium " was nominated for Dance Work of the Year at the 2012 APRA Music Awards , but lost to " From the Music " by The Potbelleez
2012 APRA Music Awards
APRA Music Awards of 2012
Titanium (song)