Songs for Sorrow is the second extended play[1] by singer Mika. It was released in digital form on May 15, 2009, and in a limited edition book & cd physical form on June 8, 2009.[2] The song "Blue Eyes" was used to promote the EP, and was A-listed on the BBC Radio 2 playlist.[3] The EP received the name Songs for Sorrow because the theme of the songs is sorrow. The physical edition consists of a 68 page hard cover book, containing lyrics and illustrations of the songs. The illustrations were made by some of Mika's favourite artists from around the world.
[edit] Track listing
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Blue Eyes" |
Mika |
2:53 |
| 2. |
"Lady Jane" |
Mika |
3:20 |
| 3. |
"Lonely Alcoholic" |
Mika |
3:09 |
| 4. |
"Toy Boy" |
Mika, Jodi Marr |
2:59 |
[edit] List of artists
| Artist |
Song |
Page number(s) |
| Al Columbia |
"Toy Boy" |
18 — 19 |
| Alber Elbaz |
"Lady Jane" |
59 |
| Da Wack |
"Toy Boy" |
25 |
| Da Wack |
"Blue Eyes" |
46 — 47 |
| David McKee |
"Toy Boy" |
20 — 21 |
| David McKee |
"Lonely Alcoholic" |
38 — 39 |
| Es Devlin |
"Toy Boy" |
28 |
| Huck Sacrry |
"Lady Jane" |
54 — 55 |
| Jim Medway |
"Toy Boy" |
26 — 27 |
| Jim Woodring |
"Toy Boy" |
13 — 17 |
| Kerascoët |
"Blue Eyes" |
42 — 45 |
| Kerascoët |
"Lady Jane" |
60 |
| Nilesh Mistry |
"Lady Jane" |
61 — 66 |
| Paul Smith |
"Lady Jane" |
58 |
| Peter Blake |
"Toy Boy" |
22 — 23 |
| Richard Hogg |
"Lady Jane" |
50 — 53 |
| Sophie Blackall |
"Lady Jane" |
56 — 57 |
| Tao Nyeu |
"Lonely Alcoholic" |
32 — 37 |
| Walter Van Beirendonck |
"Toy Boy" |
24 |
[edit] Personnel
- Alex Hutchinson — design and layout
- Da Wack — additional design and layout
- Jim Woodring — front cover and endpapers
- Mika — concept and art direction
- Richard Hogg — additional design and layout
[edit] References
