Surround Yourself with Sorrow
Cilla Black
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Watch the water falling down Falling down outside your head You do your best to turn the tide But can't forget everything he said The pressure's getting far too great The word together came too late What do you do when your love breaks up? Do you fall apart like a butter cup? Forget about tomorrow, surround yourself with sorrow What do you do when your love breaks up? Do you fall apart like a butter cup? Forget about tomorrow, surround yourself with sorrow Watch the water falling down Like a neon in your head The neon's flashing off and on Recalling everything he said You've lost the fight for love today Your dreams are shattered, thrown away What do you do when your love breaks up? Do you fall apart like a butter cup? Forget about tomorrow, surround yourself with sorrow What do you do when your love breaks up? Do you fall apart like a butter cup? Forget about tomorrow, surround yourself with sorrow
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Written by: BILL MARTIN, PHIL COULTER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
HISTORY"Surround Yourself with Sorrow" was released by Cilla Black in 1969. It was her last top-ten hit on the UK Singles Chart during her heyday.
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SONGWRITERSThe song was written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, a successful songwriting duo who also wrote several hits for other well-known artists including Cliff Richard
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PEAK CHART POSITIONDespite its mournful title, "Surround Yourself with Sorrow" was a significant hit, reaching number 3 in the UK charts.
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TV APPEARANCECilla Black performed the song on her BBC1 TV show, further driving the song's popularity and recognition among her fans.
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LIVERPOOL HERITAGECilla Black was one of many musicians, including the Beatles and Gerry & The Pacemakers, who hailed from Liverpool and defined the city's music in the 1960s.
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COVER VERSIONSThe tune has been covered in various languages by international artists including Czech singer Helena Vondráčková and French singer Claude Francois.
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PRODUCERThe producer of the single was George Martin, often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle' due to his close involvement in producing the Beatles' records.
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BILLIE DAVIS VERSIONInterestingly, another British pop singer, Billie Davis, also recorded "Surround Yourself with Sorrow" and her version was released just two weeks before Cilla's. However, it is Black's version that is the most well-known.
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B-SIDEThe b-side of "Surround Yourself with Sorrow" was the track "London Bridge", adding to the single's value to fans.
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LEGACYThe song continues to be popular among fans of Cilla Black, and is often featured on compilations of her greatest hits.
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