Raspberry Swirl

Tori Amos

About Raspberry Swirl

"Raspberry Swirl" is a song written and performed by Tori Amos. It was released as the second single from her 1998 album From the Choirgirl Hotel in Germany and Australia, and as the third and final single in North America and the UK. In the United States it was released as a double A-side single with "Cruel", off the same album. In Germany, Australia and the UK it was released as its own single. Two variations of an identical 12" vinyl promotional release were issued in the U. K. "Raspberry Swirl" was Amos' first single to be nominated for a Grammy Award, being nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1999. 


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I am not senorita 
I am not from your tribe 
In the garden I did no crime 
I am not your senorita 

I am not from your tribe 
If you want inside her well  
Boy you better make her raspberry swirl 
Things are getting desperate 

When all the boys can't be men 
Everybody knows I'm her friend 
Everybody knows I'm her man 
I'm not your senorita 

I don't aim so high 
In my heart I did no crime 
If you want inside her well, 
Boy you better make her raspberry swirl

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Tori Amos

Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She is a classically trained musician and possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Amos originally served as the lead singer of 1980s synthpop group Y Kant Tori Read, and as a solo artist was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s. She was also noteworthy early in her solo career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. Some of her charting singles include "Crucify", "Silent All These Years", "God", "Cornflake Girl", "Caught a Lite Sneeze", "Professional Widow", "Spark", "1000 Oceans", and "A Sorta Fairytale", her most commercially successful single in the U.S. to date. more »

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Written by: TORI ELLEN AMOS

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Raspberry Swirl" is characterized by its electronic and dance elements, making it a slight departure from the singer-songwriter/piano rock styles that Tori Amos was generally known for up until that point in her career.
Album Info
The song is a track from her 1998 album "From the Choirgirl Hotel." The album itself is considered one of Amos's most ambitious works to date and was ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the 50 best albums of the year.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1999, marking one of Amos's eight overall Grammy nominations.
Release Date
"Raspberry Swirl" was released as the second single from the album on August 7, 1998.
Song Inspiration
Amos has described the song as being about her relationship with her best friend, who she felt was overly reliant on her. It explores themes of female friendship and co-dependency.
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by Barnaby and Scott, features Amos dancing with women in various clown makeup, making it a visually distinctive offering from the artist.
Chart Performance
Despite its nomination, "Raspberry Swirl" wasn't one of Amos's bigger commercial hits. It peaked at #21 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart and #31 on its Alternative Songs chart.
Remix Version
The song was remixed numerous times, with one such remix, "Raspberry Swirl (Lip Gloss Version)," making it onto the album's Tracklist.
Live Performances
Like many of Amos's songs, "Raspberry Swirl" is frequently incorporated into her live sets, often appearing towards the end of her concerts for its vibrant and upbeat nature.
Cultural Reference
The song was mentioned in the TV show "Gilmore Girls," in the episode "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days," aired in 2002.
Cover versions
Cover versions of Raspberry Swirl have been performed by artists such as Italian singer Alice and electro-pop singer S.P.O.C.K.

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