by Superfuzz Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:34 am, Post Coupled with a more than sufficient pedalboard containing dirt and modulations and delays of all kinds I think that I'm very close to ready! Many hardware reverb pedals feature this effect, which does exactly what its name suggests: reverse the reverb signal. And, who knows, maybe youll be the next inspiration for young, passionate songwriters everywhere! In our clip below, we add two types of delay in DDLY to our guitar, which also has some digital plate reverb in the dry signal. gaze (-gz) n. A genre of popular music characterized by droning, electronically modified sounds, typically performed and listened to motionlessly with the eyes cast downward in introspection and often under the influence of psychoactive substances. The two axemen- Corey and Matt, rip out phenomenal solos and riffs one after another on their down-tuned guitars. Sometimes it just makes more sense to just try stuff. When treating your recording space, keep in mind that as shoegaze often uses very liberal amounts of reverb, solid and reflective surfaces (possibly at odd angles) can help produce some of that effect organically (for better or worse). by del Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:09 am, Post http://mybloodyvalentine.net/tabs/index.html. Chord Charts for Power Chords in Drop D. We've already shared the tabs of some power chords in Drop D, but if you're looking for chord charts, scroll down. Cocteau Twins was a Scottish shoegaze band that made its debut in 1979. Keep up with the latest from Kenneth on Facebook andSoundCloud. In 2004, he released this sad, slow, and beautiful self-titled album with hints of slowcore, shoegaze, post-rock, and industrial. They developed it into the amazing electric version that we are all familiar with. In every position after the first fret, youll need to play a full barre with your pointer finger, which can be demanding at first, but fight through the pain! 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I'm gonna go over to the swervedriver site and check out some tunings since they're nice and punchy tuning your high E down to D or both E strings down to D is pretty cool. Dm7: 000565 Post-hardcore Canadian band Billy Talent really made a statement on their prowess when they released this now cult classic back in 2003. by Mute Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:43 am, Post From the alternative and then emo darlings Paramore, this single has become a classic ever since its release back in 2008 for the original soundtrack of Twilight. By adding some DDLY and Trash 2 effects, were really able to create a more blistering wash of sound. by vcr_hijackerz Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:56 am, Post The band quickly earned praise when they hit the scene for Elizabeth Fraser's ethereal and reverb-drenched soprano vocals. Its sonically heavy but deals with the tender theme of love and longingness. If you want to go more into depth of this particular guitar tuning, see the Essential Chords in Drop D Tuning ebook with over 100 chord diagrams. The overall effect is something like what Slowdive did in Souvlaki Space Station.. And if you really want to experience the bands sound and what they stand for, then listening to (or playing) Killing In The Name Of is the best way to do that. Mr. Tambourine Man is a milestone in Dylans career, as its lyrics have been interpreted in thousands of ways and covered countless times, truly a masterpiece in composition. As you listen to different shoegaze groups like My Bloody Valentine, Swervedriver, Cocteau Twins, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Kitchens of Distinction, you'll notice how vastly different they sound from one another, even though they all share a few similar elements of the shoegaze "genre.". Widely considered the rising stars of the Nashville scene, this cover was released in 2016 by Elektra Records. The song is arguably one of the greatest metal anthems of the 00s. The shoegaze community categorizes the genre as guitar-centric, using tons of reverb and delay effects, layered soundscapes, and punk influences, much different that dream pop. But any open tuning is great for that, and the more you mess around with new tunings the more likely you are to find something really cool (Ive done an E F# E F# C# E before which resulted in some pretty neat song ideas, but idk if its a common tuning since I was just fucking around designing one with that has a lot of major thirds and perfect fifths with easier chord shapes, without it being difficult to alter the same chords to something crunchier). In this article, learn how to remaster a song, including mastering engineer Adam Ayans tips and advice. Honing Your Craft, The Ultimate EQ Cheat Sheet for Every Common Instrument, What We're All Really Thinking About Every Genre's Song Formulas. If youre like me, youve spent thousands of dollars on both records and effects pedals in search of what it is that makes a perfect shoegaze guitar tune, well, perfect. With a riff tempo of 159 bpm, notes all over the fretboard, and plenty of string skipping, its a masterclass in endurance! In terms of sonic characteristics, it's hard to find a dream pop album in 2021 that feels quite as expansive and gut-wrenching. From the bands 2009 album The Resistance, Unnatural Selection is an uptempo, energetic ride thats through and through a guitar-driven fare. The first delay is on Analog and set to 1/8 time with 71% feedback, 40% trash and a near-completely wet signal. Perhaps the centerpiece of the Deftones career from their ever iconic 1997 studio album Around The Fur. process, pay special attention to EQ as the sheer volume and variety of frequencies can easily cause muddiness. On Fire Aside from the natural boost the music received from digital distribution platforms in the commercial and file-sharing spaces, digital music technology is beneficial to shoegaze artists, given the styles heavy emphasis on effects and overall atmosphere. E Power Chord in Drop D Tuning. It'll open up an entire new world. Common barre chords that are played differently: F: 333211 Loveless was one of the top albums of the early 90s featuring some of the best tracks in the genre to this day. Down explores the heavy tasty nature of Drop D with a rather rhythmical orientation that later on evolves into a unison block with infused licks that will certainly amp up your hand coordination and fluency. The very first single from Neil Youngs album by the same name, Harvest Moon is a gorgeous song that youll love playing. We also played around with the Delay and Grain filters, which is a fun way of controlling the overall tonality. But nowadays, the lo-fi sound is more of an aesthetic preference than an economic imperative. Ten years Gone was accurately described by Record producer Rick Rubin as A deep, reflective piece with hypnotic, interweaving riffs. chr Gavriel In Your Eyes. spanned over the course of two years and in 19 studios. Written in Drop D, the seemingly loose melody arrangements certainly give a casual and bright impression, but once you get to master it, this song is guaranteed to sharpen your instincts both rhythmically and melodically. Big thrash riffs, crushing solos, and a killer chorus propel this B-side wonder by the highly influential Metallica. See below for the fingerings of each chord. Shoegaze riffs often include open chords with open tunings, as well as power chords. Another great release from the early 90s was a lush, lo-fi shoegazing record called Straight out of his 2014 album release X One became a pivotal track for Sheerans further capitalization of his already established success as a pop figure. After the final mixdown, be sure to master your shoegaze music properly so that all of the careful work that you did mixing that vast range of frequencies doesnt go entirely to waste. At least that's how I'm reading/understanding it taking it in much later in life as opposed to in their prime. Bm: X2443X It is heavy but not in a way that is restrictive in appeal. 3rd string: G by sookwinder Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:25 am, Post Thats why learning power chords in this tuning will serve you in good stead. "Only a punk slaps a woman and kicks a dog!". Between rhythmical shifts and a melodic and melancholic starting riff, Adams Song has a lot more to offer other than its initial and simplistic first glance. hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(245581, '794b5400-e0ed-4122-b7b9-c9e6548cb406', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"}); Topics: So you will need to run effects like Trash 2 (distortion and/or an LFO tremolo) and DDLY out of Ableton Live and back in with. Souvlaki. You can hear chords unlike any chord in the standard tuning. Their 1997 hit single Everlong is a four-minute-long emotionally charged ballad that makes brilliant use of the Drop D tuning. So youll have to figure out a way to play the intro and then quickly tune up your 6th string by a whole step to E to play the rest of the song. Lyrically, simple, honest, and sonically ethereal. Most Shoegaze groups might not be as accepting with labeling M83 as a shoegaze band, though this second album from the group proved otherwise. Shoegaze is predicated on gauzy walls of sound. Genius). Its a lot of i-iv, I-v, I-iv-v, real standard pop/rock stuff but with lots of major 7 and 9 voicings really. If you're looking for not too many distortion go with 7s and lots of open chords as the people said. While their first record (1988s Isnt Anything) was released, it established them as shoegaze forerunners. I feel that the secret sauce to these genres (can be) basic/familiar progressions with additional sonic flavors. eMastered No abusive ads. Before learning this track, tune the guitar to drop D, which goes from low to high- D A D G B E. There are plenty of exciting techniques to practice in this one, including muted hammer-ons during the riff, timed delays while playing the bridge, and power chord shapes that drive this gem. Further, the figure 8 mics null is pointed right down the center of the cardioids pickup pattern). Shoegazer Chords. When in Drop D tuning, your 6th string is already tuned to D, so you can freely strum your 6th string along with the rest of the chord as it is, which will give you a richer and fuller sound. In that case, it will be helpful to learn a little about the history behind the genres recording and production conventions, along with the methods of the present and future. Don't forget to throw some modulation in your chain at some point, especially chorus effects. So, once youve got the main riff and some nuances down, youll breezily float through the rest. Souvlaki A staple alternate tuning for some of the most iconic rock and metal songs, Drop D is a great tool for both beginners and experienced musicians. But the term also alludes to shoegaze fans tendency to stare at the ground when you listen to this often introspective playing. record offer a space-age odyssey with lush, loungey tones, droning production, blown-out guitars, and filtered vocals, delivering minimalism with newly showcase electro-pop elements. matched are also very cool. When you call it Open D, I guess its pretty self-explanatory. Play with guitar, piano, ukulele, or any instrument you choose. Soundgardens body of work has numerous drop D marvels, but their 1994 breakthrough hit Spoonman is perhaps the best of the lot. Slowdive is still rocking to this day even though the band formed back in 1989 and went through a few lineup changes. Schism from Tools third album, Lateralus, is the perfect pick for guitar players looking to push the envelope. Notes Beta. A similar thing happens with major 9th and 13th chords. The Beautiful People by Marylin Manson, 45. You can hear elements of the Stone Roses, Sonic Youth, and the Cure in My Bloody Valentine is undoubtedly the most iconic, but bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain, Cocteau Twins and Spacemen 3 certainly helped lay the genres sonic foundations. In this clip below, two ambient notes, sampled from a Korg Minilogue analogue synthesizer, are played on an Elektron Digitakt with some white noise and reverb. visibility 123. . Choose any fret position and experiment with what sounds cool together. Beyond that, the shoegaze spirit is one of experimentation, whether its the beautiful white noise of MBV and Lovesliescrushing or the dreamier side explored by Slowdive, which influenced the likes of Beach House and Ulrich Schnauss. autumn's grey solace. Simplified info_outline. Shoegaze guitar tones are often heavily effected, almost to the point where they sound like synthesizers. below the apes above the angels.. i think GGGGBB (first two Gs one octave below the two middle strings) is a pretty good tuning for spacey, droney sounds. With new live musicians, Joe Stevens was able to achieve a far more dynamic and intensified sound compared to his release of cancel Cancel Edit . We hope this article gave you all the information you needed to get started with playing on Drop D tuning. Although Try Honesty didnt really garner much commercial success, it did harness critical praise from the relatively reduced media attention it got. It might take a few tries to get right, but itll look super cool if youre able to pull it off onstage. [D G Bm] Chords for Shoegaze/Dream Pop On An Acoustic Guitar with Key, BPM, and easy-to-follow letter notes in sheet. Telecasters and Mustangs are aslo excellent choices thanks to their surfy tones and tremolo arms. Out of all the alternate tunings, Drop D is perhaps the easiest to get the hang of. Here's a chord progressions, meant to play raw and in a fast tempo: D5 - D5(XII) - D5 - C5 - D5(XII) - D5 - C5 - C#5 - D5(XII). The result is a lush, fuller sound that soars and adds an almost ethereal quality to the entire song. The British Music Press described the bands as "overwhelmingly loud.". With Arms Wide Open - Creed. All Nightmare Long quickly grabs attention in an album thats brimming with some of Metallicas biggest hits. Despite being toned down in every aspect and featuring barely any vocals from Mike Shinoda, it still managed to create quite a stir. Here are a few major chords with added sevenths. With a duration of close to eight and a half minutes, its a long, immersive ride that keeps listeners captivated. The Telescopes was a band that long walked the line between psychedelic, noise rock, and shoegaze since the late 80s, and their debut album Now, we are well aware of just how much Page loved alternate tunings. Though its inspired by heavier form of goth rock and post-rock, shoegaze production often uses dreamy production techniques and ethereal effects to create dreamy and expansive soundscapes. Domenic Palermo, the ex-con frontman, writes with such graphic intensity that he shatters any preconceptions of what it is to craft beautiful lyrics. Beyond what you would expect to find in this kind of album, you also get droning chants, hand drums, and shakers. chr Current Joys Kids. One explores the soulful balladry that drop D tuning has to offer, with melodic and simplistic yet intricate seeming arpeggios, this song guarantees youll learn how to interact with the loose and ethereal characteristics of your guitar offers but you somehow tend to overlook. E E E E [Verse 2 . What is A drop D chord? Its a solid opener and pretty much sets the tone for the entire album As the Palaces Burn. The musics influence spans far and wide, with more and more bands identifying with the shoegaze moniker (or as shoegaze-adjacent) with each passing scene wave or era. Chord sequences that allow for droning on high strings are great. Think of drop D tuning as another way for you to widen your guitar playing skills. While shoegaze bands seemed to die off at the beginning of the 90s with the introduction of grunge music and nu-metal, the past decade has been very kind to the genre, providing tons of new influence. You've got the tools now, congrats! 35 best songs in drop D tuning Contents Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin Dear Prudence by The Beatles Everlong by Foo Fighters Never Going Back Again by Fleetwood Mac Harvest Moon by Neil Young Bat Country by Avenged Sevenfold Heart Shaped Box by Nirvana Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine You are My Sunshine by Chris Stapleton Schism by Tool Now lets learn how to go about tuning your guitar to a Drop D tuning. Basically, if you click on a product link on this site and buy that product we get a small commission at no extra cost to you. I also like to use moveable E and A barre shapes up and down the neck, but with the B and high E left open to create a high drone. My degrees are in Library Science so it is in my nature to document and organize in ways that make sense, but sometimes I need to bust out of that shell. E7: 220100 Toward the lower end of the price spectrum, you have FabFilter Pro-R, an algorithmic reverb plug-in with an attractive and intuitive user interface. plug-ins Formed in 2002, Velvet Revolver was a solution to the die-hard fans of the terrific Guns NRoses who were missing their sound after the latters dissolution. Light and dark, shadow and glare. arrow . Penned by Pete Wentz, and peaking on the Billboard Top 100 Chart as #8, this is the song that launched Fall Out Boy into the mainstream and is now credited as one of the best Pop Punk songs of all time! chr Holmes Caught On Fire. In every position after the first fret, you'll need to play a full barre with your pointer finger, which can be demanding at first, but fight through the pain! Widely regarded as one of the best songs Bob Dylan has ever written, it is also considered to be one of the best songs ever recorded mainly due to its lyrical prowess and congruent fingerpicking style. Yes, its a well-known album, but I had never looked up the chords before, so a lot of the dreaminess was new to me! E: 222100 / XX2100 You probably dont want extremely wide or extremely narrow, so try boosting/cutting gain on each until you find a good balance. Fmaj13/D: 003210 Are you planning to write a romantic love song for a special person in your life, or in love with genres like dream pop, psychedelic rock, or shoegazer music? For chords that otherwise use the sixth string, such as E and G, there are some new conditions (E major is by the way not very common in songs using this tuning). Nothing houses a group of former punk rockers who decided to go the shoegaze route, bringing an element of sweeping, anthemic guitars and rasping vocals into the gazing dreamworld. American rock band Creed's first, and the only chart-topping tune, With Arms Wide Open, is one of the most famous songs of the year 2001. Favorites. However, that's not to say that there isn't uptempo shoegaze as well. I also recommend you to think in modal progressions, and/or changing the voice of the same chord ( ex: C to Cm to x) Also to say. People often boast about the band's vigorous live shows, as they offer concertgoers a unique mixture of confrontation and escapism. New York songwriters: you're invited to Soundfly Sessions, a perfect blend of performance and music education, featuring Oli Rockberger this Sunday, June 28 at the Manhattan Inn! Rumor has it that this songwriting maestro wrote this track for his girlfriend way back when he was 14 and that the original title of the track was Strawberry wonderland. DIIV is a New York shoegaze band formed in 2011 by singer and guitarist Zachary Cole Smith, best known for his work in Beach Fossils. Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine, 11. The one Nirvana song that features superb backing vocals from Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl, On a Plain much like most of Nirvanas repertoire has managed to become iconic and representative of the 90s nowadays. The album started with the croony exhaust titled "She Found Now" and closed off with a six-minute cacophony of noise and grime titled "Who Sees You." Now, put your ring finger on the second fret position of the D string, and the major ninth magic takes full effect. You will never know when this skill will come in handy. Kenneth Estrada y Santiago is a songwriter, musician, and design artist, based in Berlin, Germany. AAX is Avids proprietary standard, so it should work on most if not all Avid systems (like Pro Tools). Emotionally ferocious and lyrically powerful, the songs in Personally, I think this cover version of the track is one of the most impressive Ive heard in a while. they were quickly cemented as one of the top shoegaze bands in the modern industry. Cheeries Tab My Speedy Sarah Tab Girl With Loneliest Eyes Tab Electrastar Tab Head On Tab Head On Chords Grounded Tab Don't Ask Why Tab Loomer Tab I Can See It (But I Can't Feel It) Tab Only Shallow Tab Only Shallow Chords Lose My Breath Tab Lose My Breath Chords Sometimes Tab Sometimes Chords When You Sleep Tab When You Sleep Chords What You Want Tab Bad Things Tab . cocteau twins. Here's a similar progression using an Emaj7 as the base and without much change in the fingering positions. One can simulate reverse reverb in Ableton Live, but it involves using the sample function, which wont really work like an effects pedal processing live guitar or synth playing. Grohl wrote the song when he was stepping into a new relationship. All of the tracks were written during the pandemic, giving them a unique sense of universal relativity. Frontman Dave Grohl used the term as a metaphor to convey the feelings of being used in an unequal relationship. Altiverb is a convolution reverb plug-in famous for its capacity to simulate different rooms or environments and sound incredibly natural. Rather than focusing on licks, riffs, and runs, shoegaze guitarists, including Kevin Shields and Bilinda Butcher (My Bloody Valentine . Architecture students are like virgins with an itch they cannot scratch, never build a building 'till are fifty, what kind of life is that? drum miking is a reasonably simple way to compare wide vs. narrow stereo imaging on the fly. Its really fun to play when you get a hang of its simplistic raging structure and finger placement, it is guaranteed to fuel motivation and a desire to crank it up. this works well for me cause im terrible!! Does anybody have any recommendations for common chord progressions to get started?! My Bloody Valentines sound includes an immersive, dreamlike atmosphere and, notably, a great deal of amplitude. Do give this one a go if you plan to play more metal with time and want a good lowdown of the Drop D power chords. chr Vlad Holiday So Damn Into You. If Triviums sound goes with your style, do check out other fantastic tracks from this album, such as Rain, Like Light To The Flies, and Dying In Your Arms. You can thank us later! Your Body Is a Wonderland by John Mayer, 20. At the echelon of Fall Out Boys repertoire, Sugar Were Going Down is the bands biggest-selling single, with over 4 million copies sold to this day and still going pretty strong. On another hand, playing it in real-time with a metronome or trying to follow Grohls drumming may prove daunting, yet rewarding as it will certainly turn you into an oriented guitarist. These chords sound fuller, more romantic, and almost epicly dreamy. Overall learning Decode is a brilliant study on how to approach the different layers a simple melodic arrangement can offer. By Jake Jenkins on May 26, 2022, 3:00 PM. This, however, was quite abrasive, so we activated the Convolve feature, setting it to Mechanimal - Tortoise, which acts like a second filter of sorts and dampens the sound. Progressive metal giants Dream Theater mostly went with standard tuning, but boy! In the summer of 1990, when the band members were barely out of their teens, they finished off their debut album. Other notable shoegaze artists include bands like Ride, Liars, Bedhead, Cocteau Twins, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Mazzy Star. And while it has deep roots in subgenres of rock like surf and psychedelia, two predominant shoegaze bands are almost universally regarded as pioneers of the genre: My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. F6: 3X3211 This instrumental marvel is driven through and through Bonhams spell-binding drum work. In 1989 (right around when their MBV predecessors were starting to gain traction), British guitarist-vocalists and childhood friends Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead formed the band Slowdive. 3) matched: DDGGBB or AAADDD or EEEAAA or. album. Let's call it "Open Dream Chords," because it's a bit like an open D tuning combined with an emotive finger pattern that sounds very, very beautiful. by Jazzprod Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:58 am, Post The interesting thing is that when other effects like distortion and tremolo (or any others, for that matter) are run through reverse reverb, it helps create hypnotic swells. 3/4 Time Signature. If youre up for a challenge, give the pounding, stamina-pushing Drop D riff in Muses Unnatural Selection a shot. Since shoegaze music emphasizes sustain/release and not so much attack, distant miking can help add some ambiance (especially in larger rooms). A video that demonstrates this. The unconventional composition was the first to be released from the bands 1993 album, In Utero. Depends of what kind of shoegaze! Remember that in this graphic, the top string is the high D and the bottom string is the low D. Where there are empty pink circles, strum the open strings. Dm: 000231 Dead Cities, Red Seas, & Lost Ghosts Straightforward as it may seem, Mraz claimed that the song was written selfishly more as an application to his life than about a relationship. As above, effects like delay, distortion and reverb do wonders for creating shoegaze textures, and the same holds true when these are applied to synthesizers. By contrast, increased gain on the figure 8 mic will, in turn, widen the sound image since its picking up areas surrounding the drums and not the drum set directly. Omerta from the bands 2004 album Ashes of the Wake is another fantastic Drop D tuning song of theirs to check out. New Hell. Spoonman was written for a movie soundtrack as an acoustic piece, but the band didnt want to leave it at just that. You wont find many drop D tuned songs in Iron Maidens repertoire. By tuning your guitar to drop D, you increase your instruments range by one whole step lower. But a fix it in post mentality is rarely a good strategy. One accurate tab per song. A song with a melody that is as lively and vibrant as the lyrics are profound, Never Going Back Again was written by Fleetwood Macs guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. The style offered a stark contrast from the metal and grunge scene. From opening up simple ways to play power chords to easily lowering the pitch of the song, there are many benefits to learning how to play in Drop D. Another reason drop D tuning is popular is it makes it super easy for beginners to nail power chords. space (which incidentally has overlapped with shoegaze on occasion in recent years). It may be slightly tricky to get the hang of at first, but once you learn it, itll stay with you. You can create shapes around these three open strings, some examples are: Gsus2: 500035 So full disclosure only the intro guitar riffs of this song are in Drop D, while the rest of the song is in standard tuning. Sign up for our newsletter and get tutorials and tips delivered to your inbox. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. On Loveless, Kevin Shields used Yamaha and Alesis rackmount effects units that featured unique reverse reverb algorithms. This really helps to open up the chord so it doesn't feel so complete; instead, it feels like the foggy memory of a dream, one that you can't quite remember how it ended. While the hallmark effects of shoegaze mentioned above are fairly constant, its really how you apply these to melodies, chord progressions, and rhythm that matter. by del Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:14 am, Post Wahine is the Hawaiian and Maori word for "woman," though it can be used to mean lots of things, like "female surfer"and "queen." Love it or hate it, this Punk opera was a resonant image during the 00s, and eventually, it went on to become an ongoing act on Broadway. Sometimes when Im listening to a new bands latest release or to an older album that I havent given a close ear to in a while, Ill suddenly find myself trying to work out the chord changes. tops many lists as one of the best shoegaze albums of all time. Kenneth Estrada y Santiago is a songwriter, musician, and design artist, based in Berlin, Germany. Interestingly, the song took shape while the band was on a meditation trip at an ashram in Rishikesh, India. When writing shoegaze riffs, try and use distortion, reverb, and delay to inform the direction you want to go. The band struggled session after session in giving Kurt Cobains cryptic, graphic lyrics a melody. So lets explore a few times this happened to me recently, and well unpack the tunings and chords! With the band's darkest sound yet, it takes a unique approach to dynamics and clarity, similar to counterpart bands like Deafheaven, with who DIIV spent quite a bit of time touring. Whatsername offers a great fundamental exercise, considering youll be playing with palm-muting throughout almost the entirety of the song at a consistent pace with 8th notes shining through bits of the track. One peaked in the UK singles chart as #18 while it only reached the bottom tier of the Top 100 in the US Billboard charts, nevertheless, this is an intimate song that can become yours if you manage to tap into its emotionality. 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