Silence
Delerium
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Give me release Witness me I am outside Give me peace Heaven holds a sense of wonder And I wanted to believe That I'd get caught up When the rage in me subsides In this white wave I am sinking In this silence In this white wave In this silence I believe Passion chokes the flower Till she cries no more possessing all the beauty Hungry still for more Heaven holds a sense of wonder And I wanted to believe That I'd get caught up When the rage in me subsides In this white wave I am sinking In this silence In this white wave In this silence I believe I can't help this loning Comfort me I can't hold it all in If you won't let me Heaven holds a sense of wonder And I wanted to believe That I'd get caught up When the rage in me subsides In this white wave I am sinking In this silence In this white wave In this silence I believe
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Written by: Nowell Rhys Fulber, Sarah Ann McLachlan, Wilhelm Anton Leeb
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, MUSIC SERVICES, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Broma 16, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Release Dates"Silence" by Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan was released in 1997 in the UK and in 1999 in the United States.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, number 5 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, and number 6 in Ireland.
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RemixesThe song has been remixed multiple times by various artists such as Tiesto, Airscape, and Michael Woods. The Tiesto remix, in particular, has been very popular and influential in the trance music scene.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Dance Recording" but didn't win.
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Music Style"Silence" is renowned for merging McLachlan's haunting vocals with a trance sound, thus popularizing the mix of trance and vocals.
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Inclusion in AlbumsThe original version of Silence is featured on Delerium's album, "Karma" and Sarah McLachlan’s “Remixed” album.
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Music VideoThere are two versions of the music video for this song. One shows Sarah McLachlan singing in different nature scenes, the other shows stories of different people in New York.
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Song's Inspiration"Silence" song explores themes of longing and unrequited love, providing a poignant, emotional backdrop to its electronica-infused melodies.
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Length of the SongThe original album mix of ‘Silence’ is around 6:30 minutes while the popular Tiesto remix is approximately 11:30 minutes long.
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Commercial ImpactToday, over two decades since its release, "Silence" is still considered one of the greatest trance tracks ever produced, introducing thousands to electronic dance music for the first time. It has also been used in several TV shows, films, and commercials.
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Global InfluenceEven non-English speaking countries embraced and enjoyed the song. In 2003, it topped at number 1 on the Spanish dance charts.
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Sarah McLachlan’s InvolvementThis song was the first time that Sarah McLachlan, a Canadian singer, and songwriter, had collaborated with Delerium, an electronic music duo also from Canada.
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