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| Single by Sarah McLachlan | ||||||||||
| from the album Surfacing | ||||||||||
| Released | May 4, 1998 | |||||||||
| Format | CD, digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||||||||
| Genre | Pop | |||||||||
| Length | 4:05 | |||||||||
| Label | Arista, Nettwerk | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Pierre Marchand, Sarah McLachlan | |||||||||
| Producer | Pierre Marchand | |||||||||
| Certification | 4x Platinum (RIAA) | |||||||||
| Sarah McLachlan singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Adia" is a song by Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. It was co-written by McLachlan and her longtime producer, Pierre Marchand. The song allegedly reflected the apology to her best friend for becoming involved with, and later marrying, her friend's ex-boyfriend.[1] On VH1 Storytellers, McLachlan also said "I'm not quite sure how to explain this one but, uh, I guess more than anything it's about my problems in dealing with feeling responsible for everyone else" about this song.[2]
"Adia" was McLachlan's first top 5 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaked at number three. Though it only remained at the position for one week, the song did spent six consecutive weeks at number four and seven consecutive weeks at number five, totalling twenty-three weeks at the top ten and forty-nine weeks at the chart, "Adia" was the twentieth most successful song of 1998 in the US.
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Releases
"Adia" was the third of four songs from Surfacing to be released as a single. It was her most successful US single, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The single, released July 7, 1998, contains four tracks: the radio mix of "Adia", the Surfacing mix of "Angel", the original studio version of "I Will Remember You" (as opposed to the live version included on the Mirrorball album, also released as a single), and a live version of "Building a Mystery".[3] McLachlan was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards of 1999 for "Adia", losing to Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On".[4]
A live version of "Adia" appears on the Mirrorball album.
Cover versions
"Adia" has been covered by Avril Lavigne on the Control Room – Live EP. She said she used to cover it when she was 15. In 1999, saxophonist Richard Elliot covered the song from the release Chill Factor.[5][6]
Track listing
- "Adia" – 4:03
- "Adia" (remix) – 4:01
- "Angel" – 4:30
- "I Will Remember You" – 4:22
Charts
Peak positions
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End of year charts
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References
- ^ Ballantyne, Robert (2008-09-14). "Sarah McLachlan announces split from husband". PopJournalism. http://www.popjournalism.ca/magazine/2008/09/14/sarah-mclachlan-announces-split-with-husband/.
- ^ "Adia on VH1 Storytellers". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjfuMeTgDM.
- ^ Discography
- ^ The Envelope Awards Database from Los Angeles Times
- ^ "Chill Factor Overview". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r422887.
- ^ "Chill Factor - Richard Elliot". JazzTimes.com. http://jazztimes.com/articles/10581-chill-factor-richard-elliot.
- ^ "Adia - Dutch chart information". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ "Chart Log UK 1994–2006 M – My Vitriol". zobbel.de. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Sarah McLachlan - Billboard Singles Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ "ARIA Chartifacts Week Commencing ~ 13th October 2008 ~ Issue #972". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
External links
- "Adia" live performance at AOL Video (along with other McLachlan songs)
- "Adia" on YouTube (licensed content by Sony BMG)
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