Fragile

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About Fragile

"Fragile" is a song written and performed by English musician Sting from his second studio album ... Nothing Like the Sun. Released as a single the following year, it placed to number 70 on the UK Singles Chart. Sung additionally in both Spanish and Portuguese under the titles "Fragilidad" and "Fragil", it appeared twice more on his 1988 EP variant of the album, Nada como el sol. The Spanish version features as a b-side to "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying". The song is a tribute to Ben Linder, an American civil engineer who was killed by the Contras in 1987 while working on a hydroelectric project in Nicaragua. "Fragile" was the opening song in Sting's ... All This Time concert, recorded on the evening of the September 11 attacks in 2001. Sting performed the song with cellist Yo Yo Ma during the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. The song appears in the 1995 Oscar-nominated documentary The Living Sea. 


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1994
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If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one
Drying in the color of the evening sun
Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay

Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetime's argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could

For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are

On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star
Like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are
How fragile we are

On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star
Like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are
How fragile we are
How fragile we are
How fragile we are

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Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas SumnerCBE (born 2 October 1951), known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist for the rock band The Police. more »

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Written by: Gordon Sumner

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10 facts about this song

Writing
"Fragile" is a song written and composed by the English artist Sting, also known as Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. The song was written as a tribute to a friend who died in a car accident.
Album
The song "Fragile" was first released on Sting's second studio album "Nothing Like the Sun". This album was released in 1987, and it was Sting's second solo studio album after leaving the band The Police.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Fragile" are in English and Spanish, which is unusual for most English songs. The lyrics read "How fragile we are" in English and "Que fragiles somos" in Spanish.
Music Style
The song features a distinctive, nylon-stringed guitar part played by Sting himself, giving the track a unique Latin flavour. Its style is often described as smooth Jazz.
Recognition
It is one of Sting's most famous and loved songs. In 1991, it was used in the ending credits of the movie "The Living Daylights".
High Ranking
"Fragile" was ranked 370th in Rolling Stone's 500 best songs of all time list, testifying to its worldwide popularity and influence.
Awards
The live version of "Fragile", which was performed as a collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma, won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 2004.
Charity Single
After the September 11 attacks in 2001, Sting re-released "Fragile" as a charity single, with all proceeds going to 9/11 charities.
Personal Connection
Sting has revealed that he wrote the song as catharsis after losing his friend and music executive, Benito Lusena, in a car accident. The tragedy deeply touched Sting and led to the poignant words of "Fragile".
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists across various genres, including Julio Iglesias, Pat Metheny and Cassandra Wilson. Each artist brings their own interpretation to the piece, showcasing its enduring appeal.

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