Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
| "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" | ||||
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| Single by Moby | ||||
| from the album Play | ||||
| B-side | "Flying Foxes", "Princess", "Honey (Remix Edit feat. Kelis)", "Flower", "The Sun Never Stops Setting | |||
| Released | November 17, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Downtempo, trip hop, electronica | |||
| Length |
4:24 (album version) 3:45 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Writer(s) | Moby | |||
| Producer(s) | Moby | |||
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| "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? / Honey (Remix featuring Kelis)" | ||||
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| Single by Moby featuring Kelis | ||||
| from the album Play | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, pop, trip hop | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Writer(s) | Moby | |||
| Producer(s) | Moby, Kelis | |||
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"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" is a song by American electronica musician Moby released as the fourth single from his 1999 album Play.[1] The song managed to chart at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. It features The Shining Light Gospel Choir on vocals. The cover features Moby's character "Little Idiot". The song was featured in the theatrical trailer for the 2001 war film, Black Hawk Down. The song is featured in the Edexcel GCSE Music Specification.[2]
Music video
The video for "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" is completely animated and features Little Idiot from the single cover (and his dog from the remixes cover). The video reveals that they live on the moon and the rest of the video revolves around their adventures on Earth through snow, war, and rain. The ending shows Little Idiot and his dog going back to the moon climbing a ladder. It was created in 1999. It was inspired by the book "Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Track listing
- 12-inch promo single
- A. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (ATB Remix)"
- B. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (Ferry Corsten Remix)"
- CD Single (United Kingdom)
- 1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (Single version)"
- 2. "Flying Foxes"
- 3. "Princess"
- 4. "Why Does My Heart Feel so Bad (Video)"
Remix featuring Kelis
In 2000, the single was re-released, along with a remix of "Honey" featuring singer Kelis.
Chart positions
Original version
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 16 |
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"/"Honey (Remix featuring Kelis)"
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 17 |
References
- ↑ Christopher R. R. Weingarten (2009-07-02). "Play 10 Years Later: Moby's Track by Track Guide to 1999's Global Smash | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ Edexcel.com