Desert Rose
Dominic Miller, Russ Irwin, Cheb Mami, Sting, Chris Botti, Jason Rebello, Manu Katché, Kipper
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I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in pain I dream of love as time runs through my hand I dream of fire These dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire And in the flames Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire This desert rose Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this And as she turns This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams This fire burns I realise that nothing's as it seems I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in pain I dream of love as time runs through my hand I dream of rain I lift my gaze to empty skies above I close my eyes, this rare perfume Is the sweet intoxication of her love I dream of rain I dream of gardens in the desert sand I wake in pain I dream of love as time runs through my hand Sweet desert rose Each of her veils, a secret promise This desert flower No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this Sweet desert rose This memory of Eden haunts us all This desert flower, this rare perfume Is the sweet intoxication of the fall
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Written by: Gordon Sumner, Mohammed Khelifati
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration Fact"Desert Rose" is a song by British musician Sting from his album "Brand New Day" (1999). The song prominently features Algerian Raï singer Cheb Mami, creating a unique blend of Western and Arabic sounds.
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Musicianship FactCheb Mami got prominence in the West through "Desert Rose." His haunting voice adds an ethnic touch to the song that Sting claims helped enhance it.
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Chart Performance Fact"Desert Rose" peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US in 2000. It also reached #15 on the UK Singles Chart, and achieved chart success in multiple other countries.
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Music Video FactThe video of "Desert Rose" features Sting driving a Jaguar S-Type and then being chauffeured by the car's virtual reality navigation system. The brand used the song and video in their advertising campaigns which contributed to the song's popularity.
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Commercial Success FactIn spite of not reaching the top 10 in the US, "Desert Rose" was very successful on the adult contemporary and dance charts, respectively reaching numbers #1 and #16.
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Billboard Milestone FactAs of 2011, "Desert Rose" was one of Sting's most successful songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Inspiration FactSting was inspired by raï music and particularly by Cheb Mami's music, which led to their collaboration for "Desert Rose."
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Live Performance FactSting and Cheb Mami also performed "Desert Rose" live at the Grammy Awards of 2000.
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Lingual FactAlthough sung primarily in English by Sting, "Desert Rose" also has portions sung in Arabic by Cheb Mami, adding to its cross-cultural appeal.
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Legal Controversy FactIn 2019, Algerian musician Cheb Mami declared that he had never received any royalties for this song, an accusation that Sting denied.
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