Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve
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Cause it's a bittersweet symphony this life Trying to make ends meet, you're a slave to the money then you die I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change, but I'm here in my mold, I am here in my mold But I'm a million different people from one day to the next I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no Well I never pray, But tonight I'm on my knees, yeah I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now No change, I can't change, I can't change, I can't change, But I'm here in my mold, I am here in my mold And I'm a million different people from one day to the next I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no (Well have you ever been down?) (I can't change, I can't change) Cause it's a bittersweet symphony this life Trying to make ends meet, trying to find some money then you die You know I can't change, I can't change, I can't change, But I'm here in my mold, I am here in my mold And I'm a million different people from one day to the next I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no, no, no, no (I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down) (I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down) (It's just sex and violence melody and silence) (Been down) (Ever been down) (Ever been down)
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Richard Ashcroft
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12 facts about this song
Record Release"Bitter Sweet Symphony" was released on June 16, 1997, as the lead single for the band's third studio album, "Urban Hymns".
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InspirationThe song was inspired by an orchestral version of The Rolling Stones' track "The Last Time", performed by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra.
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Authorship DisputeFor many years, The Verve wasn't credited with writing the song due to a lawsuit over sampling the aforementioned orchestral track.
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Claim to FameDespite its contentious history, "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is The Verve's most successful song and is often considered one of the greatest tracks of the 90s and of British music history.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the chart for three months. In the United States, the song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Award NominationsThe track earned nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1999 Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoThe video for the song, featuring frontman Richard Ashcroft walking down a busy London street oblivious to his surroundings, is iconic in its own right.
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Resolution of DisputeAs of 2019, thanks to the negotiation efforts of Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, all future royalties from "Bitter Sweet Symphony" will go to The Verve.
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Cultural Impact"Bitter Sweet Symphony" has been widely used in popular culture, including in commercials, movie trailers, and television shows. Notably, it featured heavily in the film "Cruel Intentions".
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Cover VersionsCountless artists have performed covers or offered remixes of "Bitter Sweet Symphony." Noteworthy among these are renditions by American musician Jason Mraz and English rock band London Grammar.
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Reunion ConcertDuring The Verve's reunion concert at Coachella in 2008, the band performed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" as the closer, emphasising the song's enduring popularity.
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Usage in SportsThe song is also dedicatedly used within sports, becoming an unofficial anthem for English football team, Stoke City FC.
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