Twist in My Sobriety
"Twist in My Sobriety" is a song written and recorded by Tanita Tikaram. Released as a single in 1988 from her debut album Ancient Heart, it was a top ten hit in many European countries, peaking at #2 in Austria and Germany; though it achieved only moderate success in the US and Australia.
In 1996, the song was also released in UK in a remixed version peaking at #82.
In 2001, the song appeared on the soundtrack of the film Bandits.
The first line of the song, "All God's children need traveling shoes", is the title of a book by writer/poet Maya Angelou.
Music video
The sepia-colored music video was directed by Gerard de Thame and premiered in the fall of 1988. Shot on location on the Altiplano Plateau in Bolivia, the video shows various residents of a destitute village interacting with each other amidst their daily struggles. Interspersed throughout these scenes are shots of Tanita Tikaram singing in a darkened room with only one light shining on her face.[1][2][3]
Track listing
|
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| 1. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (edit) |
3:53 |
| 2. |
"Friends" |
2:13 |
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| 1. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (full length version) |
4:51 |
| 2. |
"Friends" |
2:13 |
| 3. |
"For All These Years" |
5:13 |
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| 1. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (edit) |
3:55 |
| 2. |
"Friends" |
2:16 |
| 3. |
"The Kill in Your Heart" |
3:43 |
| 4. |
"For All These Years" |
5:12 |
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| 1. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (Tikaramp Radio) |
4:23 |
| 2. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (Phil Kelsey Vocal) |
9:40 |
| 3. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (Extended Bumps Fluidity Mix) |
5:10 |
| 4. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (Tikaramp Vocal) |
6:48 |
| 5. |
"Twist in My Sobriety" (SFX Sobriety Mix) |
6:55 |
Charts and sales
Peak positions
| Chart (1988–1989) |
Peak
position |
|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[4] |
25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks |
47 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[5] |
23 |
| Austrian Singles Chart[5] |
2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[5] |
26 |
| French Singles Chart[5] |
6 |
| German Singles Chart[6] |
2 |
| Irish Singles Chart[7] |
10 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart[5] |
6 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[5] |
6 |
| UK Singles Chart[8] |
22 |
|
Year-end charts
| Year-end chart (1989) |
Position |
|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart[9] |
10 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[10] |
21 |
Certifications
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Szidi Tobias version
In 2008, a Czech version of the Tikaram's song was recorded by Slovak chanteuse Szidi Tobias under title "Závoj tkaný touhami" ("A Veil Woven of Desires"). Featuring alternate lyrics by Michal Horáček, the composition was released on his Anděl Awards-winning album[13] Ohrožený druh,[14] being classified as the highest selling album of a music band in the Czech Republic in 2008.[15]
- Credits and personnel
Other covers
- In 1989, Liza Minnelli covered the song for her album Results, which was produced by the Pet Shop Boys.
- In 1989, Kati Kovács Hungarian singer, Music Week's The Star of The Year 1975 sang the song on a compilation album of 1989's hits.
- In 1989, Italo disco singer George Aaron recorded a version released on vinyl as a 12" single by Cruisin' Records, Italy.
- In 1994, Abigail covered the song on her album, Feel Good.
- In 1999, the German gothic metal group Dreadful Shadows recorded a cover version of the song on their album The Cycle as a bonus track.
- In 1999, the Chinese singer Chyi Yu covered the song for her album C'est la vie.
- In 2002, the Gothic metal band Darkwell covered the song for their album Conflict of Interest.
- In 2006, the Italian singer Gennaro Cosmo Parlato covered the song for his album Remainders.
- In 2007, the electronic dance music artist Les Adams covered the song and released it on Southern Fried Records. The release included remixes by Digital Dog, Soul Buddha, Ali Payami, Nathan Detroit and Norman Cook.
- In 2007, the Death metal Project Cynicism included a cover on their album A Taste Of Hate.
- In 2008, the German project Songs of Lemuria included a cover of the song on their Footprints of the Moon album.
- In 2014, argentine singer Karen Souza covered the song for her album Essentials II.
Sampling
In 2011, Sebastian, Krieg and Strobe sampled "Twist in my Sobriety" in their Strobe Club Mix.
See also
References
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