Fidelity

Regina Spektor

About Fidelity

"Fidelity" is a song by American singer-songwriter Regina Spektor, released as the second single from her fourth album Begin to Hope. The song marked Spektor's first and only Billboard 100 entry and is her most successful track to date. Despite a release date of September 25 (its popular music video was released even earlier), the song did not hit the charts until December. The song was released in the UK as a two-part single on March 12, 2007. The song making it Spektor's highest-charting single across the world. Spektor wrote the song while watching the movie High Fidelity, which is based on a book by Nick Hornby. The single was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies. and single released from her album Begin to Hope which was her most successful single in United States. As of 2009 the single has sold 716,000 copies in United States. 


Year:
2006
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I never loved nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost in the sounds
I hear in my mind
All these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in mind
All this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
Well, it breaks my heart

Suppose I never ever met you
Suppose we never fell in love
Suppose I never ever let you
Kiss me so sweet and so soft
Suppose I never ever saw you
Suppose you never ever called
Suppose I kept on singing love songs
Just to break my own fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Break my fall
Break my fall

All my friends say
That of course it's
Gonna get better
Gonna get better
Better
Better
Better
Better
Better
Better
Better

I never loved nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost in the sounds
I hear in my mind
All of these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in mind
All this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
I hear in my mind
All of these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in my mind
All of this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
Breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart

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Regina Spektor

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor (Russian: Реги́нa Ильи́нична Спе́ктор, IPA: [rʲɪˈɡʲinə ˈspʲɛktər]; /rɨˈdʒiːnə ˈspɛktər/; born February 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered in New York City's East Village. more »

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Written by: REGINA SPEKTOR

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15 facts about this song

General Fact
"Fidelity" is a song by Russian-American singer-songwriter Regina Spektor. It was released in the United States in 2006.
Album
The song is featured on her fourth album, "Begin to Hope", which was released in June 2006.
Genre
"Fidelity" blends elements of indie pop and baroque pop genres, with emphasis on Spektor's stylistic piano and vocalization.
Meaning
The lyrics talk about the fear of love and vulnerability, wherein "Fidelity" is a metaphor for emotional investment in a relationship.
Commercial Success
The song has been one of Regina Spektor's most commercial successful singles, peaking at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
The official music video for the song, directed by Marc Webb, features Spektor in a room filled with vinyl record albums.
TV Appearances
"Fidelity" has made numerous appearances in various TV shows including Grey's Anatomy, Veronica Mars, and The Good Wife.
Parody
It has been parodied by "Saturday Night Live" cast member Andy Samberg on the December 16, 2006 episode.
Adaptation for TV commercial
It was adapted for a VH1 commercial promoting the channel's new logo and tagline.
International Success
The song became popular in several European countries including Netherlands, Norway, and Ireland, reaching the Top 20 on radio airplay charts.
Critical Acclaim
"Fidelity" received positive reviews from critics, praising Spektor’s song-writing and vocal ability.
Notable Performances
Spektor performed "Fidelity" on television shows such as Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Later... with Jools Holland.
Other Languages
A Russian version of "Fidelity" was recorded by Spektor and is known as "Дорогой Длинною."
Charting in Australia
"Fidelity" also charted in Australia, reaching number 3 in 2007. It remained active on the charts for 22 weeks.
Nominations
The song was nominated for the VH1 "You Oughta Know Award" in 2006.

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