Hey Jupiter

Tori Amos

About Hey Jupiter

"Hey Jupiter" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It was the fourth single from her album Boys for Pele and was her first EP since Crucify in 1992. Hey Jupiter features a remixed version of "Hey Jupiter" followed by four live tracks recorded during her Dew Drop Inn Tour of 1996. The song is also featured on the double-A CD singles released in the UK and Australia. Live versions can be found on the US "Bliss" single in 1999, the London show of her The Original Bootlegs series (2005), and of the 27 shows part of the Legs and Boots series, released over 2007 and 2008.  


Year:
1997
3:26
108 
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No one's picking up the phone
Guess it's me and me
And this little masochist
She's ready to confess
All the things that I never thought
That she could feel and

Hey Jupiter
Nothing's been the same
So are you gay
Are you blue
Thought we both could use a friend
To run to
And I wouldn't have to be with you
As something new

Sometimes I breathe you in
And I know you know
And sometimes you take a swim
Found your writing on my wall
If my heart's soaking wet
Boy your boots can leave a mess

Hey Jupiter
Nothings been the same
So are you gay
Are you blue
Thought we both could use a friend
To run to
And I thought you wouldn't have to keep
With me
Hiding

Thought I knew myself so well
All the dolls I had
Took my leather off the shelf
Your apocalypse was fab
For a girl who couldn't choose between
The shower or the bath

And I thought I wouldn't have to be
With you
A magazine

No one's picking up the phone
Guess it's clear he's gone
And this little masochist
Is lifting up her dress
Guess I thought I could never feel
The things I feel
Hey Jupiter, nothing's been the same

So are you gay
Are you blue
Thought we both could use a friend
To run to
Hey Jupiter, nothing's been the same
So are you sane, now we're through
Thought we both could use a friend
Hey Jupiter

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Tori Amos

Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She is a classically trained musician and possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Amos originally served as the lead singer of 1980s synthpop group Y Kant Tori Read, and as a solo artist was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s. She was also noteworthy early in her solo career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. Some of her charting singles include "Crucify", "Silent All These Years", "God", "Cornflake Girl", "Caught a Lite Sneeze", "Professional Widow", "Spark", "1000 Oceans", and "A Sorta Fairytale", her most commercially successful single in the U.S. to date. more »

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Written by: Tori Amos

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Hey Jupiter" was released in 1996 on Tori Amos’s third studio album "Boys for Pele".
Songwriting
Tori Amos wrote the song. The album "Boys for Pele" was named after Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and femininity, containing songs which referenced various aspects of female empowerment, spirituality, and relationships.
Alternate Versions
There are various versions of "Hey Jupiter". The original version that appeared in the album was a piano-driven ballad, while the Dakota Version featured in the EP of the same name, was remixed with additional percussion and a string arrangement.
EP Success
The remix, also known as the Dakota Version, featured on the 'Hey Jupiter EP', was a top 20 hit in the UK and has since become one of Amos's best-known songs.
Live Performances
"Hey Jupiter" is one of Tori Amos's most frequently performed songs in her live tours, attesting to its popularity amongst fans.
Song Meaning
Amos has spoken in interviews about the song's origin, mentioning that the record was inspired by her experience of feeling alien and far away from everything that matters and feeling a sense of loneliness.
Critical Reception
Critics often highlight the song for its emotional intensity and Amos's distinctive, emotive vocal delivery. It's frequently cited as a standout track from "Boys for Pele."
Song Length
The song's original and EP version differs by more than a minute in length, with the original being the longer version.
Music video
The music video for "Hey Jupiter" was directed by Earle Sebastian. The video ties in with the emotional and melancholic nature of the song, featuring Amos singing in a quiet bar.
Song Title
Despite its title, the song does not contain any direct references to the planet Jupiter. The title 'Hey Jupiter' is seen more as a metaphor, symbolizing something far away and out of reach.

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