Another Suitcase in Another Hall
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"Another Suitcase in Another Hall" is a song from the musical Evita with lyrics by Tim Rice
and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
. The song was first a hit in the UK for Barbara Dickson
in 1977. The B-side was the "Requiem for Evita", which had a slightly strange ending as it did not have "Oh What a Circus" to segue into.
The lyrics describe the singer's familiarity with the unhappiness of having to move on after a failed romance. In the stage musical, the song is sung by Juan Perón
's mistress after she is pushed out of Perón's life by his future wife, Eva
. In the film adaptation of Evita
, the song is adapted for Eva to sing after the end of her relationship with Agustín Magaldi
, adding a more vulnerable dimension to the character and another potential Madonna hit to aid the film's promotion
released the song as the third and final single from the 1996 soundtrack Evita
. It was released March 24, 1997 by Warner Bros. Records
and was only available in the UK, New Zealand
, Australia
and a small number of Europe
an countries. The arrangement was altered significantly for Madonna's version of the song. The piece was transposed down from the original key of B Major to A-flat Major and an instrumental break added.
Chart performance
It entered and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart
, number twenty-three in Ireland
, number seven in Italy
and number sixty in Sweden
. However, the single was withdrawn from sale in Australia almost as soon as it was released, and as such became the only Madonna single to not chart on the ARIA Australian Top 100 .
The version of "You Must Love Me
" which appears on both versions of this single is the standard soundtrack album version and not the Single Version which was released on the 1996 single.
Track listing
Music video
The video was the actual performance sequence from the film Evita
, directed by Alan Parker
.
Charts
Tim Rice
Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice is an British lyricist and author.An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, Rice is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus...
and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
. The song was first a hit in the UK for Barbara Dickson
Barbara Dickson
Barbara Ruth Dickson, OBE is a Scottish singer whose hits include "I Know Him So Well" and "January February"...
in 1977. The B-side was the "Requiem for Evita", which had a slightly strange ending as it did not have "Oh What a Circus" to segue into.
The lyrics describe the singer's familiarity with the unhappiness of having to move on after a failed romance. In the stage musical, the song is sung by Juan Perón
Juan Perón
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...
's mistress after she is pushed out of Perón's life by his future wife, Eva
Eva Perón
María Eva Duarte de Perón was the second wife of President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita.She was born in the village of Los Toldos in...
. In the film adaptation of Evita
Evita (film)
Evita is the 1996 film adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of the same name based on the life of Eva Perón. It was directed by Alan Parker and written by Parker and Oliver Stone. It starred Madonna, Antonio Banderas, and Jonathan Pryce...
, the song is adapted for Eva to sing after the end of her relationship with Agustín Magaldi
Agustín Magaldi
Agustín Magaldi was a tango and milonga singer. His nickname was The sentimental voice of Buenos Aires.Magaldi took part in the opening broadcasts of Argentina's LOY Radio Nacional in July 1924....
, adding a more vulnerable dimension to the character and another potential Madonna hit to aid the film's promotion
Madonna version
American singer-songwriter MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
released the song as the third and final single from the 1996 soundtrack Evita
Evita (soundtrack)
Evita is the third soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 1996 by Warner Bros. Records. It also includes performances by Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce and Jimmy Nail. It was released to promote and accompany the 1996 motion picture, Evita. The soundtrack...
. It was released March 24, 1997 by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
and was only available in the UK, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and a small number of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an countries. The arrangement was altered significantly for Madonna's version of the song. The piece was transposed down from the original key of B Major to A-flat Major and an instrumental break added.
Chart performance
It entered and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, number twenty-three in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, number seven in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and number sixty in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. However, the single was withdrawn from sale in Australia almost as soon as it was released, and as such became the only Madonna single to not chart on the ARIA Australian Top 100 .
The version of "You Must Love Me
You Must Love Me
"You Must Love Me" is a pop ballad recorded by American singer-songwriter Madonna from the soundtrack album Evita of the motion picture of the same name. It was released in October 1996 by Warner Bros. as the first single from the album. Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the song won an...
" which appears on both versions of this single is the standard soundtrack album version and not the Single Version which was released on the 1996 single.
Track listing
- UK Cassette Single
- "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" (Album version) – 3:32
- "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (Miami Mix) – 6:55
- UK CD Single
- "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" (Album version) – 3:32
- "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (Miami Mix Edit) – 4:28
- "You Must Love MeYou Must Love Me"You Must Love Me" is a pop ballad recorded by American singer-songwriter Madonna from the soundtrack album Evita of the motion picture of the same name. It was released in October 1996 by Warner Bros. as the first single from the album. Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the song won an...
" (Album version) – 2:50 - "Hello and Goodbye" (Album version) – 1:47
- UK Limited Edition Jewel Case with 3 Film postcards
- "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" (Album version) – 3:32
- "You Must Love Me" (Album version) – 2:50
- "Hello and Goodbye" – 1:47
- "Waltz for Eva and Ché" – 4:11
Music video
The video was the actual performance sequence from the film Evita
Evita (film)
Evita is the 1996 film adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of the same name based on the life of Eva Perón. It was directed by Alan Parker and written by Parker and Oliver Stone. It starred Madonna, Antonio Banderas, and Jonathan Pryce...
, directed by Alan Parker
Alan Parker
Sir Alan William Parker, CBE is an English film director, producer, writer and actor. He has been active in both the British cinema and American cinema and was a founding member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain.-Life and career:...
.
- Director: Alan ParkerAlan ParkerSir Alan William Parker, CBE is an English film director, producer, writer and actor. He has been active in both the British cinema and American cinema and was a founding member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain.-Life and career:...
- Producers: Alan Parker, Robert StigwoodRobert StigwoodRobert Stigwood is an impresario and entertainment entrepreneur who relocated to England in 1954...
, Andrew G. Vajna - Director of Photography: Darius KhondjiDarius KhondjiDarius Khondji A.S.C. is an Iranian-French cinematographer. He has worked with such well-known directors as Jean-Pierre Jeunet, David Fincher, Bernardo Bertolucci, Alan Parker, Roman Polanski, Sydney Pollack, Woody Allen, and Wong Kar-wai.-Biography:...
- Editor: Gerry HamblingGerry HamblingGerry Hambling is a British film editor whose work is credited on 49 films; he has also worked as a sound editor and a television editor...
- Production Company: Cinergi Pictures
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Mega Single Top 100 | 91 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
23 |
| Italian FIMI Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 60 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
7 |
Covers
- Elaine PaigeElaine PaigeElaine Paige OBE is an English singer and actress best known for her work in musical theatre. Raised in Barnet, North London, Paige attended the Aida Foster stage school, making her first professional appearance on stage in 1964, at the age of 16...
recorded the song on her 1983 album StagesStages (Elaine Paige album)Stages is an album by Elaine Paige, released in 1983 on the Warner Music and has been re-issued on CD. The album charted in the UK album charts at #2 in 1983....
. A live performance was also featured on her 1991 video Elaine Paige in ConcertElaine Paige in Concert (video)Elaine Paige in Concert was a video recording of a concert performance at Birmingham Symphony Hall, which was part of Elaine Paige's 1991 UK tour....
, selections from which were later released as Performance. - Marti WebbMarti WebbMarti Webb is a musical actress from England, who appeared on stage in Evita, before starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's one woman show Tell Me on a Sunday in 1980...
performed the song on the 1995 album Music and Songs from Evita. - Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Brian Marvin is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for The Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard...
did an instrumental version of the song in 1997 on his album Hank Plays the Music of Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber. - Siobhán McCarthySiobhán McCarthySiobhán Mary Ann McCarthy is a television and stage actress. She is married to theatrical sound designer Andrew Bruce, and resides in London with her husband and two children, Kieran and Juliet....
performed the song in her role as the Mistress on the Evita: Original London Cast Recording. - Jane Ohringer performed the song in her role as the Mistress on the Evita: Original Broadway Cast Recording.
- Grania Renihan recorded the song for the 1996 album Aspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
- Sharon Campbell recorded the song in 1993.
- Hayley WestenraHayley WestenraHayley Dee Westenra is a New Zealand soprano, classical crossover artist, songwriter and UNICEF Ambassador. Her first internationally released album, Pure, reached No. 1 on the UK classical charts in 2003 and has sold more than two million copies worldwide...
recorded the song for her promotional album Walking In The Air in 2000.