Lady Sings the Blues
Billie Holiday
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Lady sings the blues She's got them bad She feels so sad Wants the world to know Just what the blues is all about Lady sings the blues She tells her side nothing to hide Now the world will now Just what the blues is all about The blues ain't nothing but a pain in your heart when you get a bad start When you and your man have to part I ain't gonna just sit around and cry And now I won't die Because I love him Lady sings the blues she's got 'em bad She feels so sad The world will know She's never gonna sing them no more No more
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Written by: MICHEL LEGRAND
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Lady Sings the Blues" is originally a song composed by Billie Holiday and Herbert Nichols in 1956.
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PopularityThe song became one of the most iconic performances of Billie Holiday. It showcases her unique interpretative abilities.
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Title Significance"Lady Sings the Blues" is typically interpreted as Holiday's personal and raw expression of her struggles and experiences in life.
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AlbumThe song was the title track of Holiday's last album, released by the label Clef Records.
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Billie Holiday Performance StyleKnown for her deeply personal singing style, this song is an excellent representation of Holiday’s ability to convey emotion and tell stories through her music.
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Diana Ross' InterpretationDiana Ross covered "Lady Sings the Blues" in the 1972 biopic of the same name, in which she starred as Billie Holiday.
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Ross’s RecognitionDiana Ross' performance in the movie and her interpretation of the song earned her an Academy Award nomination.
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Soundtrack SuccessThe soundtrack for the film, featuring Ross' renditions of Billie Holiday songs including "Lady Sings the Blues," was a commercial success and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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LegacyBoth versions of the song by Billie Holiday and Diana Ross have achieved iconic status and are considered classics in their respective genres.
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Jazz Influence"Lady Sings the Blues" is regarded as one of the quintessential jazz songs, showcasing the emotion and narrative depth possible within the genre.
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