Tell Me on a Sunday
Marti Webb
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Don't write a letter when you want to leave. Don't call me at 3 A.M. from a friend's apartment. I'd like to choose how I hear the news. Take me to a park that's covered with trees. Tell me on a Sunday please. Let me down easy, no big song and dance. No long faces, no long looks, no deep conversation. I know the way we should spend the day. Take me to a zoo that's got chimpanzees. Tell me on a Sunday please. Don't want to know who's to blame, it won't help knowing. Don't want to fight day and night bad enough you're going. Don't leave in silence with no words at all. Don't get drunk and slam the door, that's no way to end this, I know how I want you to say goodbye. Find a circus ring with a flying trapeze. Tell me on a Sunday please. I don't want to fight day and night, bad enough you're going. Don't leave in silence with no words at all. Don't get drunk and slam the door, that's no way to end this. I know how I want you to say goodbye. Don't run off in the pouring rain. Don't call me as they call your plane. Take that hurt out of all the pain. Take me to a park that's covered with trees. Tell me on a Sunday please.
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Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Donald Black
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
ComposerThe song "Tell Me on a Sunday" was composed by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber who has an illustrious career in musical theatre, composing some of the most popular and enduring musicals such as "The Phantom of the Opera," "Cats," and "Evita."
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Musical"Tell Me on a Sunday" is not just a song, but also the name of a one-act musical that was written specifically for Marti Webb in 1980.
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PopularityThe song was so successful that it peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in early 1980.
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Marti Webb's Signature Song"Tell Me on a Sunday" is considered Marti Webb's signature song. It has been closely associated with her face since its release.
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Inspiration for other ArtistsOver the years, the song has been covered and recorded by several other artists, including Sarah Brightman and Denise Van Outen.
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Song's Themethe song "Tell Me on a Sunday" is about a woman who is addressing the end of a love affair. It's a raw and emotional performance, which many consider being one of Marti Webb's best.
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RelevanceThe song has remained relevant and has been performed in multiple versions of the "Tell Me on a Sunday" musical.
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AwardIn 2003, Denise Van Outen’s version earned her a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
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Album"Tell Me on a Sunday" was also released as a full-length album in 1980, which topped the UK Albums Chart.
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Illustrated BookAn illustrated book was also published in conjunction with the album release, which included the complete script of the television show, all the song lyrics, and several photos of Webb.
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