You Stole the Sun from My Heart

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"You Stole the Sun from My Heart"
File:You Stole The Sun From My Heart CD1.jpg
Single by Manic Street Preachers
from the album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Released March 8, 1999
Format CD, cassette
Genre Alternative rock, Britpop, power pop, dance-rock, post-grunge
Length 4:20
Label Epic
Manic Street Preachers singles chronology
"The Everlasting"
(1998)		 "You Stole the Sun from My Heart"
(1999)		 "Tsunami"
(1999)

"You Stole the Sun from My Heart" is a song by Manic Street Preachers, released on March 8, 1999 as the third single from the album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours. It reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire - share the writing credits.[2]

Background

Wire have described the music as a mix of New Order and Nirvana: "something you might be able to go along with if you really do the audio equivalent of squinting – and explained that the drum loop (yes, more drum machines) was sampled by Moore from the sound of a pinball machine, of all things".[3]

The lyric concerns Nicky Wire's dislike of touring. He has said that as much as he enjoys being on stage, he hates the routine of travelling, soundchecks, hotels and the homesickness it causes.[2]

The song title is namechecked in a much later Manic Street Preachers single, Your Love Alone Is Not Enough.[4]

The song is featured on the 2002 compilation Forever Delayed, it is track number 8 on the album.[4]

Release

The single was released on March 1999, the third single from the album, and it peaked on number 5 in the UK charts, remaining for a total of 12 weeks among the top 100.[5] In the Dutch charts, the song only reached number 94, staying in the charts for 3 weeks.[6]

CD one contains a live version of Train in Vain, with the B-side of the single being "Socialist Serenade".[7]

In the 2000 Brit Awards "You Stole The Sun From My Heart" was nominated from "Best British Single", but it failed to win the prize.[8]

Music Video

The video presents a dark/light contrast where the band plays in a room where the weather alternates between a storm and a afternoon sunshine. Animated birds and real-life rabbits also make an appearance.[9]

Track listing

All music written by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore; except where indicated. All lyrics written by Nick Jones; except where indicated.

CD one
  1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" – 4:20
  2. "Socialist Serenade" – 4:14
  3. "Train in Vain (Live)" (music and lyrics: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones) – 3:17 (recorded live at the Newcastle Arena on December 14 1998)
CD two
  1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" - 4:20
  2. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" (David Holmes' A Joyful Racket Remix) – 5:12
  3. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" (Mogwai Remix) – 6:09
Cassette
  1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" – 4:20
  2. "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Live)" – 4:48 (recorded live at Cardiff International Arena on December 21, 1998)

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[10] 5
Dutch Singles Chart[11] 94

UK Chart Performance

UK Top 40
Week 01 02 03 04
Position
5
14
25
37

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