Warm Leatherette
The Normal
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Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette See the breaking glass In the underpass See the breaking glass In the underpass Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Hear the crushing steel Feel the steering wheel Hear the crushing steel Feel the steering wheel Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Break Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm leatherette melts On your burning flesh You can see your reflection In the luminescent dash Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette A tear of petrol is in your eye The hand brake penetrates your thigh Quick lets make love before you die Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Warm Leatherette Join the car crash set
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Written by: DANIEL MILLER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Warm Leatherette" was composed as part of the first and only single released by The Normal, a musical project solely involving Daniel Miller, in 1978.
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PurposeDaniel Miller created "Warm Leatherette" as an experiment to explore his interest in electronic music and its potentials.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the novel "Crash" by J.G. Ballard, lending it a subversive and unusual topic for a song.
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First live performanceThe song was first played live by Daniel Miller at a Mute Records event in May 2002, almost a quarter-century after it was released.
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Variety of versions"Warm Leatherette" was covered in various versions by different artists including Grace Jones, Trent Reznor, and Duran Duran.
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RecognitionThe song is considered a classic in the genre of electronic and industrial music even after 40 years of its release.
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Pop culture ImpactThe song has been used in DJ sets, TV shows, and movies, cementing its status as a piece of important music pop culture.
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Musical experiment"Warm Leatherette" was considered highly experimental at its time of release due to its electronic composition combined with its provocative lyrics.
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StyleThe song is known for its cold, robotic sound infused with the violent imagery of its lyrics.
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LegacyBoth "Warm Leatherette" and its B-side "T.V.O.D." contributed to the establishment of Mute Records as a pioneering label for electronic music.
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