Read All About It
Professor Green, Emeli Sandé
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You've got the words to change a nation but you're biting your tongue You've spent a lifetime stuck in silence afraid you'll say something wrong If no one ever hears it, how we gonna learn your song So come on come on, come on come on You've got a heart as loud as lions so why let your voice be tamed Maybe we're a little different, there's no need to be ashamed You've got the light to fight the shadows so stop hiding it away Come on, come on I wanna sing I wanna shout I wanna scream till the words dry out So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid They can read all about it, read all about it oh Oh ohhh oh Ohhh ohhh oh Ohhh oh oh At night we're waking up the neighbours while we sing away the blues Making sure that we're remember yeah, cause we all matter too If the truth has been forbidden, then we're breaking all the rules So come on come on, come on come on Let's get the TV and the radio to play our tune again, It's bout time we got some airplay of our version of events There's no need to be afraid, I will sing with you my friend Come on come on I wanna sing I wanna shout I wanna scream till the words dry out So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid They can read all about it, read all about it oh Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people So when did we all get so fearful Now we're finally finding our voices So take a chance come help me sing this Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people So when did we all get so fearful And now we're finally finding our voices Just take a chance come help me sing this I wanna sing I wanna shout I wanna scream till the words dry out So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid They can read all about it, read all about it oh I wanna sing I wanna shout I wanna scream till the words dry out So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid They can read all about it, read all about it oh
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Written by: Emeli Sande, Shahid Khan
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Read All About It" is a song by British artist Professor Green from his second studio album, "At Your Inconvenience," which was released in 2011.
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CollaborationThe song is a collaboration with Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé. She provides the chorus for the song, which adds an emotional depth to the single.
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Chart Performance"Read All About It" was incredibly successful on the charts. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Professor Green’s first number one single.
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Meaningful LyricsThe lyrics of "Read All About It" are deeply personal. The song reflects on Professor Green's loss of his father, the lack of communication between them, and the media's perception of his personal life.
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Successful Music VideoThe official music video for the song was released in October 2011 and has, as of 2021, over 55 million views on YouTube.
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RecognitionThe song enjoyed commercial and critical success. It received a platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling over 600,000 units.
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Live PerformancesProfessor Green and Sandé performed the song live several times, including on "The X Factor" in the UK, which helped boost its popularity.
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Part IIIProfessor Green released "Read All About It (Part III)" on his third studio album, "Growing Up In Public". The song revisits and expands on the themes from the original.
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InspirationThe song's title, "Read All About It," is an old phrase used by newspaper sellers to attract attention to the latest news or scandal. Professor Green used it to imply that the public and media should look beyond the surface to understand his story.
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RemixesThe song was remixed by several artists and DJs, adding different rhythms and paces, expanding its audience.
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