Cold (Annie Lennox song)
| "Cold" | ||||
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| Single by Annie Lennox | ||||
| from the album Diva | ||||
| Released | 31 October 1992 | |||
| Recorded | November 1991 | |||
| Genre | Blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 4:20 (Album/Single Version) | |||
| Label | BMG, Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Annie Lennox | |||
| Producer(s) | Stephen Lipson | |||
| Annie Lennox singles chronology | ||||
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"Cold" is a song by the British singer Annie Lennox. It was released as the fourth single from her 1992 album, Diva, and reached no. 26 in the UK.
The single was released as a series of three separate CD singles, titled Cold, Colder and Coldest. Each CD featured the track Cold as well as a collection of live tracks.
It holds the unique distinction of being the first single to chart in the UK Top 40 without being released on vinyl, being released solely on CD.
Track listing
| Cold | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Cold" | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Why" | 5:06 |
| 3. | "The Gift" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Walking on Broken Glass" | 4:01 |
All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs from Diva.
| Colder | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Cold" | 4:25 |
| 2. | "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Here Comes The Rain Again" | 4:30 |
| 4. | "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" | 4:19 |
All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs Lennox has recorded with the Eurythmics.
| Coldest | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Cold" | 4:25 |
| 2. | "River Deep, Mountain High" | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Feel The Need" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Don't Let Me Down" | 3:26 |
All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were cover versions. "River Deep, Mountain High" was originally done by Ike & Tina Turner. "Feel the Need" was by The Detroit Emeralds. "Don't Let Me Down" is a Beatles song.
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 80 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 46 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[3] | 48 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 51 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 26 |
References
- ↑ Ryan Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Annie Lennox – Cold" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Annie Lennox – Cold" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Annie Lennox: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2016.