Twist in My Sobriety
E513697
"Twist in My Sobriety" is a melancholic 1988 art-pop song by British singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram, known for its haunting vocals, oboe-led arrangement, and introspective lyrics.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Ancient Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Tanita Tikaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | Friends NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
Top 10 in several European countries
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moderate success in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| composer | Tanita Tikaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| decade | 1980s ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
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7-inch single ⓘ CD single ⓘ |
| genre |
art pop
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folk pop ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion |
Liza Minnelli version
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No Angels version ⓘ Various European dance and pop covers ⓘ |
| hasISRC | GBF088800123 ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
introspective lyrics
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melancholic ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Ancient Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentationFeature | oboe-led arrangement ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 4 minutes 50 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
alienation
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emotional distance ⓘ introspection ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Gerald Van der Kaap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoLocation | Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoStyle | black-and-white ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dark, poetic lyrics
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distinctive oboe intro ⓘ haunting vocal delivery ⓘ |
| notableInstrument | oboe ⓘ |
| partOf | Tanita Tikaram discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Tanita Tikaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | late 1980s ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
WEA
NERFINISHED
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Warner Music Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1988-10-10 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| tempo | slow to mid-tempo ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | haunting vocals ⓘ |
| writer | Tanita Tikaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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