Daddy
Emeli Sandé, Naughty Boy
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He's out your system, yeah it took you a while You got your family back and you got your smile And you promised your sister that you'd never go back again But friends keep telling you what he did last night How many girls he kissed, how many he liked And you try to remember that there's no way you could ever be friends But now you're You're looking like you really like him, like him And now you're feeling like you miss him, miss him You're speaking like you really love him, love him And now you're dancing like you need him, need him Put it in your pocket, don't tell anyone I gave ya It will be the one you run to, the one that saves ya It could be your daddy daddy, if you take it gladly gladly Daddy daddy He kissed you on the lips and opened your eyes You had to catch your breath, got such a surprise And you almost forgot how it feels to live in his lie He pulled you closer, said he'll never let go You couldn't trust him, but you never said no In that moment we may just forget how it feels when he's gone But now you're You're looking like you really like him, like him And now you're feeling like you miss him, miss him You're speaking like you really love him, love him And now you're dancing like you need him, need him Put it in your pocket, don't tell anyone I gave ya It could be the one you run to, the one that saves you It could be your daddy daddy, if you take it gladly gladly Daddy daddy You're looking like you really like him, like him And now you're feeling like you miss him, miss him You're looking like you really love him, love him And now you're dancing like you need him, need him Put it in your pocket, don't tell anyone I gave ya It could be the one you run to, the one that saves you It could be your daddy daddy, if you take it gladly gladly Daddy daddy
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Written by: ADELE EMILY SANDE, GRANT CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL, JAMES TERENCE MURRAY, MUSTAFA ARMANDO OMER, SHAHID ALI KHAN
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC., SONY ATV MUSIC PUB LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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9 facts about this song
Release Details"Daddy" is a song by Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé, featuring British producer Naughty Boy.
- The song was originally released on 27 November 2011 as the second single from her debut album, "Our Version of Events".
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Songwriters and ProducersThe song was written by Emeli Sandé, Naughty Boy (real name Shahid Khan), Grant Mitchell and James Murray.
- Naughty Boy, alongside co-writer Grant Mitchell, took the helm as the song's producers.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and spent 11 weeks on the chart.
- It also had chart success in Europe, reaching the top 50 in several countries including Ireland, Belgium, and Austria.
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Song's ThemeThe song, as hinted by its title, is a reflection on past relationships. It gets its energy from Sandé's haunting vocals and the lyrics about a lover who left a deep imprint.
- The track touches on themes of love, regret, and nostalgia.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Daddy" was directed by AG Rojas and explores themes of addiction which align with the interpretation of the song's lyrics.
- It was released on YouTube on 27th October 2011, quickly amassing millions of views.
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Critical ReceptionCritics generally praised "Daddy" for its lyrics, Sandé's vocals, and Naughty Boy's production.
- Virgin Media even included the song in their "Top 10 Best Emeli Sandé Songs" list.
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Live PerformancesSandé has performed the song live on several platforms including the Brit Awards 2012.
- She also performed an acoustic version of the song at the Paste Studios in New York City in 2017.
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Awards and NominationsWhile "Daddy" itself did not receive any major awards or nominations, Sandé's debut album "Our Version of Events", which it was included in, won the BRIT Awards for "Best British Album" in 2013.
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Commercial UseThe song, due to its memorable tune and lyrics, has been used in some TV shows, most notably BBC's drama series "Luther".
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