I'd Do It All Again
Corinne Bailey Rae
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Ooh, you're searching for something I know, won't make you happy Ooh, you're thirsting for something I know, won't make you happy Ooh, you did it all again, you broke another skin It's hard to believe this time, hard to believe That my heart, my heart's an open door You got all you came for, baby So weary, someone to love is bigger than your pride's worth Is bigger than the pain you got for it hurts And out runs all of the sadness It's terrifying, life, through the darkness And I'd do it all again, I'd do it all again I'd do it all again, I'd do it all again You try sometimes but it won't stop You got my heart and my head's lost, ooh yeah I've been burning down these candles for love, for love So weary, someone to love is bigger than your pride Ooh, someone to love, mm, someone to love Someone to love Ooh, you're searching for something I know, Won't make you happy Ooh
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Written by: Corinne Bailey Rae
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I'd Do It All Again" by Corinne Bailey Rae is categorized into the genre of Soul and British Soul music.
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Album DetailsThe song was a part of Bailey Rae's second studio album titled "The Sea" released on January 20, 2010.
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CompositionIt’s a heartfelt track written and composed by Corinne Bailey Rae herself.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by her late husband, Jason Rae’s love and it follows Rae's journey in grappling with his tragic death.
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Song Feature"I'd Do It All Again" was premiered on Later... with Jools Holland in early November 2009.
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Single ReleaseIt was announced to be the album's lead single and was officially released in the United States on November 2009.
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Music VideoA music video was released at the end of January 2010, which featured a solo, emotional performance from Corinne Bailey Rae.
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Chart PerformanceThe single did not chart in the UK, unlike most of Rae's previous singles. However, it did chart on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Songs chart in the United States.
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Critical ResponseThe song received positive reviews from music critics, praising Corinne's powerful vocal performance and deeply personal lyrics.
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Live PerformancesOne of her notable live performances of the song was on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in 2010.
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Deep MeaningBailey Rae noted that the song is about knowing that you would willingly repeat past mistakes regardless of the pain, because of the good that came from it—mainly love.
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Acoustic ElementsThis ballad is piano-driven, accompanied by other elements such as strong vocals and powerful lyrics making it a classic Corinne Bailey Rae style track.
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