Water and a Flame

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Daniel Merriweather

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"Water and a Flame" is a song recorded by Australian singer Daniel Merriweather for his debut solo album, Love & War. It features vocals from English singer-songwriter Adele. "Water and a Flame" was released as the album's fourth and final single on 2 November 2009. Produced by Eg White and released under Columbia Records, "Water and a Flame" peaked at number 180 on the UK Singles Chart. The song's music video does not feature Adele. In 2013, "Water and a Flame" was recorded by Celine Dion for her album, Loved Me Back to Life.  


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Daniel Merriweather

Daniel Paul Merriweather (born 17 February 1982) is an Australian R&B recording artist who has worked as a featured vocalist for other artists and has a solo career. His guest vocals are included on album tracks by Disco Montego, Mark Ronson and Phrase. His collaborations with Ronson led to working in the United Kingdom including lead vocals on Ronson's cover version of The Smiths' song "Stop Me" in 2007. Merriweather's debut solo album, Love & War, was released in June 2009. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number two. It was preceded by two singles, "Change" and "Red", which both made the top 10 on the related singles chart. Merriweather has won two ARIA Music Awards, Best Urban Release in 2005 for "She's Got Me" and Best Male Artist in 2009 for Lo… more »

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Release Date
"Water and a Flame" by Daniel Merriweather was initially released on November 2, 2009.
Album
The song is from Daniel Merriweather's second studio album "Love & War," which was a major commercial success.
Collaborations
The song features a vocal contribution from Grammy-winning artist Adele.
Song Genre
"Water and a Flame" is a pop-soul track that displays the influence of R&B and soul music on Merriweather's style.
Songwriter/Producer
The song was co-written by Merriweather and UK singer and songwriter Eg White, and produced by Mark Ronson.
Chart Performance
"Water and a Flame" peaked at number 180 on the UK Singles Chart in 2009 but didn't reach the same success in other music markets.
Music Video
The music video for "Water and a Flame" features Merriweather performing the song in a desert environment.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Water and a Flame" tell a story of love and heartbreak, characterized by the symbolic imagery of water and flame.
Song Length
The song runs at a length of approximately 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
Song Popularity
"Water and a Flame" is one of Merriweather's most popular songs on Spotify, with millions of streams since its release.
Controversies
The song became a topic of controversy when Celine Dion recorded her cover version and initially failed to credit Daniel Merriweather and Adele, leading to Merriweather expressing his disappointment publicly.

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