King of Sorrow
Sade
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I'm cryin' everyone's tears And there inside our private war I died the night before And all of these remnants of joy and disaster What am I suppose to do? I want to cook you a soup that warms your soul But nothin' would change, nothin' would change at all It's just a day that brings it all about Just another day and nothin's any good The D.J's playin' the same song I have so much to do, I have to carry on I wonder if this grief will ever let me go I feel like I am the King of Sorrow The King of Sorrow I suppose I could just walk away Will I disappoint my future if I stay? It's just a day that brings it all about Just another day and nothin's any good The D.J's playin' the same song I have so much to do, I have to carry on I wonder will this grief ever be gone Will it ever go? I'm the King of Sorrow The King of Sorrow I'm cryin' everyone's tears I have already paid for all my future sins There's nothing anyone can say to take this away It's just another day and nothin's any good I'm the King of Sorrow King of Sorrow King of Sorrow King of Sorrow
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Written by: Andrew Hale, Helen Folasade Adu, Paul Spencer Denman, Stuart Matthewman
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"King of Sorrow" is included in the fifth studio album of Sade's band called "Lovers Rock," published on 13 November 2000. The album marked an eight-year hiatus from their last album, 'Love Deluxe.'
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Song ReleaseThe single "King of Sorrow" was officially released on the 12th of March 2001.
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Chart positions"King of Sorrow" did well on charts globally, specifically a peak position at number five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, which shows its huge radio airplay in the U.S.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song and was directed by famous English director, photographer, and artist Sophie Muller. Sade Adu, the lead vocalist, is featured in the video as a working single mother.
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SongwritingThe song was written by band members Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul S. Denman. Like many of the band's songs, it has a deeply emotional and melancholic tone.
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Record SalesThe "Lovers Rock" album, which includes "King of Sorrow," sold over 3.9 million copies in the U.S. and over six million copies worldwide, featuring the band's typical fusion of soul, smooth jazz, and R&B.
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Grammy WinsThe album containing "King of Sorrow," won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 44th Grammy Awards Ceremony in 2002.
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Sade's Personal AssociationThe overall album that the song belongs to was said to be largely influenced by Sade's personal experiences which include the birth of her first child and experiences of the long-term partner's addiction to heroin.
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GenreUnlike most of their previously released material, "King of Sorrow" and its parent album "Lovers Rock" display more of a musical shift towards a pop-rock sound.
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Critical ReceptionCritics over the years have commented on the emotionally moving nature of Sade's vocal performance on "King of Sorrow," often citing it as a standout track from the "Lovers Rock" album.
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