Sweet Nothing

Florence Welch, Calvin Harris

About Sweet Nothing

"Sweet Nothing" is a song by Scottish recording artist and record producer Calvin Harris from his third studio album, 18 Months (2012). It features vocals from Florence and the Machine singer Florence Welch. Harris previously worked with the band in a remix of their single, "Spectrum" (2012). While recording 18 Months, Harris expressed interest in working with Welch. He mentioned that it was not easy and he had to chase her, due to schedule conflicts. Welch accepted his invitation and the two recorded "Sweet Nothing". The track premiered on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 on 28 August 2012 and was later released as the fifth single from the album on 12 October 2012. "Sweet Nothing" is an electronic dance music song, with heartfelt vocals and an escalating beat. Lyrically, it talks about a romance with no depth, where the protagonist is receiving "sweet nothing". "Sweet Nothing" received favourable reviews, with many critics praising its production and Welch's vocals. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking Harris' first number-one single as a main artist in the United Kingdom since his 2009 single, "I'm Not Alone". The song is also Welch's first top-ten hit in the United States, peaking at number 10. "Sweet Nothing" was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Grammy Awards. 


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2012
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You took my heart, and you held it in your mouth
And,
With the word, all my love came rushing out
And,
Every whisper, it's the worst,
Emptied out by a single word
There is a hollow in me now

So I put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
But I'm tryin' to hope with nothing to hold
I'm living on such sweet nothing
And it's hard to learn
And it's hard to love
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing

It isn't easy for me to let it go
'Cause I swallow every single word
And every whisper, every sigh
Eats away this heart of mine
And there is a hollow in me now

So I put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
But I'm tired of hope with nothing to hold
I'm living on such sweet nothing

And it's hard to learn
And it's hard to love
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing

And it's not enough
To tell me that you care
When, we both know the words are empty air
You give me nothing
Nothing

Uoh
Uoh
Uoh
Sweet, nothing

Uoh
Uoh
Uoh
Sweet, nothing

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Calvin Harris

Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), better known by his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top-ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls". His second studio album, Ready for the Weekend (2009), reached number one on the UK Album Chart and includes the chart-topper "I'm Not Alone", the UK top-five hit "Ready for the Weekend", and the singles "Flashback" and "You Used to Hold Me". more »

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Written by: Calvin Harris, Tom Hull, Florence Welch

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14 facts about this song

Release Date
"Sweet Nothing" is a song by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris from his third studio album, "18 Months". It was released as the album's fifth single on 12 October 2012.
Collaboration
The song features the English singer Florence Welch - the main vocalist from the indie rock band, Florence + the Machine.
Music Video
A music video to accompany the release of "Sweet Nothing" was first released onto YouTube on 20 September 2012.
Genre
It is an electronic dance music track which also includes elements of house music.
Chart Performance
"Sweet Nothing" debuts at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Harris's first number-one single as the main artist in the United Kingdom since "I'm Not Alone" (2009).
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Grammy Awards.
Songwriters
"Sweet Nothing" was written by Calvin Harris and Florence Welch. Welch said that the song was about a relationship that was "crap".
Critical Reception
The single received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its production and Welch's vocals.
Commercial Performance
"Sweet Nothing" became a top ten hit in countries like Australia, Ireland, and United States. It's also one of Harris's successful single releases.
Remix Versions
Several remixes of the song were released, including ones by Dutch DJ Tiesto and French DJ duo Justice.
Live Performances
The song was performed live by Harris and Welch at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
Double Platinum
In Australia, the song was certified double Platinum, indicating sales of over 140,000 copies.
Sales in United States
In United States, it sold over 1 million copies as of 2014 making it one of the best selling singles in US.
Usage in Media
It was also included in the soundtrack for the video game, "FIFA 14".

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