Constant Craving

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About Constant Craving

"Constant Craving" is a song written by k.d. lang and Ben Mink, and performed by k.d. lang on her album Ingénue. The song first made the charts in 1992, and won her the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1993 and an MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video. "Constant Craving" peaked at number eight on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart and number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number two on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. In the United Kingdom, the song was initially a modest hit when released in 1992, but after being re-released in 1993 in the wake of its American success, it peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart during its fourth week.  


Year:
1993
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Even through the darkest phase
Be it thick or thin
Always someone marches brave
Here beneath my skin

Constant craving
Has always been

Maybe a great magnet pulls
All souls towards truth
Or maybe it is life itself
That feeds wisdom
To its youth

Constant craving
Has always been

Craving
Ah ha
Constant craving
Has always been
Has always been

Constant craving
Has always been
Constant craving
Has always been

Craving
Ah ha
Constant craving
Has always been
Has always been
Has always been
Has always been
Has always been
Has always been

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Kathryn Dawn Lang, OC (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. more »

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Written by: Benjamin Mink, Kathryn Dawn Lang

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Constant Craving" is classified under the genre of country pop and adult contemporary music.
Album Name
The song is from k.d. lang's 1992 album "Ingénue."
Chart Success
Upon its release, "Constant Craving" reached number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
Grammy Award
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1993.
Song Inspiration
k.d. lang stated that the inspiration for "Constant Craving" came from her feeling of being drawn to destructive relationships.
Music Video
The song's music video was directed by Mark Romanek and won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video.
Impact on Popular Culture
The melody of "Constant Craving" was inspiringly used by The Rolling Stones with the 1997 song "Anybody Seen My Baby?" After k.d. lang pointed out the similarity, The Rolling Stones needled to give her co-writing credit.
Critical Reception
"Constant Craving" garnered universal acclaim from music critics, with many praising its lyrical depth and lang's vocal performance.
LGBTQ+ Icon
As an openly gay artist, k.d. lang's success with "Constant Craving" further solidified her standing as an icon in the LGBTQ+ community.
Cover Versions
"Constant Craving" has been covered by various artists across different genres, further attesting to its universal appeal and timeless quality.
Song meaning
The song is reportedly about the human desire to find spiritual and emotional fulfillment.
Canadian Success
In lang's home country of Canada, the song reached No. 2 on the country's RPM Top Singles chart.

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