Stop Listening

Tanita Tikaram

About Stop Listening

"Stop Listening" was the first single to be released from Tanita Tikaram's sixth studio album The Cappuccino Songs. This single peaked at #67 in UK. It is her first recording for her new record label, Mother Records. Included as b-sides are re-recorded "electronic" versions of her hit singles Good Tradition and Twist in My Sobriety, as well as the previously unreleased The Feeling Is Gone.


Year:
1998
4:23
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I'm happy to be here
I'm happy to be with you
For where in a lifetime
Do we do the things we really want to
Now old friends they watch lovers
They wonder where we're going to
They know each look from the other
And they accuse you, accuse you

It's on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
Don't do this to me, stop listening, start calling my name
Stop turning from me, start feeling I'm here, stop listening
Keep holding me

I'm happy to lie here
Well, I'm happy to touch your face
I've got nothing to fear here
So these feelings, they cannot be placed
Oh, why do you never listen? What do you ever want?
It's funny how I feel like, some kind of person
Another kind of person I would never like to be

Your on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
Can't do this to you, stop listening, I keep calling your name
I'm not turning from you, start feeling I'm here, stop teasing me
Keep holding me
You can be fragile I don't care I'll always be there

Can't do this to you, stop listening, I keep calling your name yes I do
I'm not turning from you, start feeling I'm here, stop teasing me
Keep holding me

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Tanita Tikaram

Tanita Tikaram (born 12 August 1969, Münster, Germany) is a British pop/folk singer-songwriter, best known for the hits "Twist in My Sobriety" and "Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, Ancient Heart. more »

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Written by: SABIU, TIKARAM

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11 facts about this song

Album Fact
"Stop Listening" is a song from Tanita Tikaram's third studio album, "Everybody's Angel". This album was released in 1991.
Songwriter Fact
The song was written by Tanita Tikaram herself, showing her prowess as not only a singer but also a songwriter.
Genre Fact
Like most of Tanita Tikaram's music, "Stop Listening" is classified within the folk-pop genre. Its deep lyrics and mellow tune align with this style.
Career Impact Fact
This song, like others on the "Everybody's Angel" album, helped to further establish Tikaram's reputation as an introspective songwriter in the early 90s.
Length Fact
The song "Stop Listening" has a duration of 4 minutes and 20 seconds, making it one of the longer lengths on the album.
Collaborative Fact
Renowned British musician Mark Knopfler, of Dire Straits, played guitar on the "Everybody’s Angel" album, contributing to the sound of "Stop Listening". However, the details about his involvement in this particular song are not clear.
Chart Fact
While "Everybody's Angel" didn't reach quite the heights of success as Tikaram's debut album, the album still performed well and "Stop Listening" can be considered part of that success.
Album Theme Fact
The song fits in well with the overall theme of the "Everybody's Angel" album, which generally speaks to personal introspection and emotional turmoils.
Language Fact
The song "Stop Listening" is sung in English, like all of Tikaram's works. Despite her multinational background, having family roots in Malaysia and Fiji, Tikaram primarily performs in English because she was born and raised in the United Kingdom.
Music Video Fact
There isn't a known music video for the song "Stop Listening." Most of Tanita Tikaram's music videos are for her more well-known songs like "Twist In My Sobriety."
Spotify Fact
As of 2021, the song "Stop Listening" has over 31,000 plays on Spotify.

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