Cold (Annie Lennox song)
Encyclopedia
"Cold" is a song by the British singer Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...

. It was released as the fourth single from her 1992 album, Diva and reached no.26 in the UK.

The single was released as a series of three separate CD singles, titled Cold, Colder and Coldest. Each CD featured the track Cold as well as a collection of live tracks.

It holds the unique distinction of being the first single to chart in the UK Top 40 without being released on 7" vinyl, being released solely on CD.

The song was used in a PBS promotion for the show "Waking the Dead."

Tracklisting

Cold
  1. Cold (4:25)
  2. Why (5:06)
  3. The Gift (4:43)
  4. Walking on Broken Glass
    Walking on Broken Glass
    "Walking on Broken Glass" is a song written and performed by Scottish singer Annie Lennox, taken from her 1992 album, Diva. This song reached #1 in Canada, #8 in the UK and Ireland and #14 in the US singles charts.- CD single :...

     (4:01)

All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...

 in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs from Diva
Diva
A diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna"....

.

Colder
  1. Cold (4:25)
  2. It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
    It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
    "It's Alright " is a song recorded by pop music duo Eurythmics. It was released as the fourth and final single from their album Be Yourself Tonight. Written by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, the track's distinctive brass arrangement was devised by Michael Kamen...

     (4:15)
  3. Here Comes The Rain Again
    Here Comes the Rain Again
    "Here Comes the Rain Again" is a song by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. The song was released as the third single in the UK from the album Touch and in the United States as the first single. It became...

     (4:30)
  4. You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart
    You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart
    "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" is a song recorded by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, and appears on the duo's album Savage...

     (4:19)

All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs Lennox has recorded with the Eurythmics
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...

.

Coldest
  1. Cold (4:25)
  2. River Deep, Mountain High (3:41)
  3. Feel The Need (2:56)
  4. Don't Let Me Down
    Don't Let Me Down (The Beatles song)
    "Don't Let Me Down" is a song by The Beatles , recorded in 1969 during the Get Back sessions.-Composition:...

     (3:26)

All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were cover versions. "River Deep, Mountain High" was originally done by Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner were an American rock & roll and soul duo, made of the husband-and-wife team of Ike Turner and Tina Turner in the 1960s and 1970s. Spanning sixteen years together as a recording group, the duo's repertoire included rock & roll, soul, blues and funk...

. "Feel the Need" was by The Detroit Emeralds. "Don't Let Me Down" is a Beatles song.

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
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 ...

26
Australian Singles Chart 80
The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK