The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
The Postal Service
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Origin of the Song"The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" is a song by the American electronic band The Postal Service. It is the first track on their debut studio album, "Give Up."
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Release DateThe song was originally released on February 19, 2003, as part of the "Give Up" album.
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Album's SuccessThe "Give Up" album, where "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" was featured, was certified platinum and remains as Sub Pop's second-best-selling album to this day.
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Meaning of the SongThe song's title refers to the District of Columbia, the capital city of the United States. It reflects on the feelings of alienation and the emotional distance that can grow between people.
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Use in MediaThis song was featured in TV series such as "Grey's Anatomy" and "NCIS: New Orleans."
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Band CollaborationThe Postal Service is a side project of Ben Gibbard, (lead vocalist of the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie) and producer Jimmy Tamborello.
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Unique Recording ProcessThe song, like the rest of the album, was recorded through a ‘postal’ collaborative process; the parts were recorded separately by the artists and then mailed back and forth for further development, hence the band's name.
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Name ConnectionThe song's title, "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight", reinforces the band name's concept, as the District of Columbia is often referred to as the hub of all postal services in the United States.
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Fan ReceptionDespite not being released as a single, the song has garnered a strong fan following and was perceived as a standout track on the album.
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Enduring PopularityNearly two decades after its release, "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" continues to popular within indie and electronic music circles due its evocative lyrics and unique sound.
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