Warwick Avenue

Duffy

About Warwick Avenue

"Warwick Avenue" is a song by Welsh singer Duffy from her debut album Rockferry (2008). The title refers to Warwick Avenue tube station in London. It was written by Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White, and Duffy and produced by Hogarth. It was released in May 2008 as the third single (second in North America) from the album, but had already charted by March and April due to download sales. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart due to strong download and physical sales and has sold 249,165 copies in the UK to date. The B-side to the 7" single is "Loving You", and was written by Duffy, Richard J. Parfitt of the 60ft Dolls and Owen Powell of Catatonia. This song was number forty-one on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. An official remix exists featuring a verse by American rapper Wale. 


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2012
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When I get to Warwick Avenue
Meet me by the entrance of the tube
We can talk things over a little time
But promise me you won't step outta line

When I get to Warwick Avenue
Please drop the past and be true
Don't think we're OK just because I'm here
You hurt me bad but I won't shed a tear

I'm leaving you for the last time baby
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I've been confused outta' my mind lately
You think you're loving but I want to be free
Baby you hurt me

When I get to Warwick Avenue oh
We'll spend an hour but no more than two
Our only chance to speak once more
I showed you the answers now here's the door

When I get to Warwick Avenue
I'll tell you baby, that we're through

I'm leaving you for the last time baby
You think you're loving but you don't love me
I've been confused outta' my mind lately
You think you're loving but I want to be free
Baby you hurt me

All the days spent together, I wish for better
But I didn't want the train to come, now it's departed
I'm broken hearted, seems like we never started.
All those things here together, when I wished for better
And I didn't want the train to come

You think you're loving, but you don't love me
I want to be free.
Baby you've hurt me, you don't love me,
I want to be free, baby you hurt (heard) me.

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Duffy

Aimée Ann Duffy (born 23 June 1984), known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold. The album was certified several times Platinum and sold over 7 million copies worldwide, spawning the hits "Mercy" and "Warwick Avenue". With "Mercy", Duffy became the first Welsh woman to achieve number-one on the UK Singles Chart since Bonnie Tyler topped the charts with "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983. more »

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Written by: Aimee Ann Duffy, James Dearness Hogarth, Francis Anthony White

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Warwick Avenue" is in the genre of blue-eyed soul and pop music. This style of song is a fusion of R&B, pop, and soul music, typically performed by white artists.
Album
The song is included in Duffy's debut album "Rockferry," which was released in 2008. This album was the fourth best-selling album worldwide in the same year.
Song Title
The song is named after a place called Warwick Avenue Station located in London.
Charts
"Warwick Avenue" achieved notable chart success. It reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart, and also charted well internationally, landing in the top ten of charts in several other countries.
Song Composition
The song was penned by Aimee Duffy, the artist herself, along with Jimmy Hogarth and Eg White. The melancholic lyrics talk about the end of a relationship.
Music Video
In the music video of the song, Duffy is seen crying in a taxi, which was an unplanned moment. The director, Daniel Wolfe, asked her to think about the song's meaning, leading her to tear up and bringing out more authenticity in the video.
Accolades
"Warwick Avenue" was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2009.
Covers and Performances
The song has been covered by several artists, including Welsh singer Lucie Jones on X Factor UK, and a version by Boyce Avenue.
Critical Reception
The song received widespread acclaim from critics, praising Duffy's vocal performance and the song's emotional depth.
Cultural Impact
"Warwick Avenue" cemented Duffy's career in the music industry, proving her abilities as a soulful singer following the success of her breakout single "Mercy".

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