Who Will Comfort Me
| "Who Will Comfort Me" | ||||
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| Single by Melody Gardot | ||||
| from the album My One and Only Thrill | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, blues | |||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | Verve/UCJ | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Melody Gardot | |||
| Producer(s) | Larry Klein | |||
| Melody Gardot singles chronology | ||||
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"Who Will Comfort Me" is a song written and composed by American jazz singer-songwriter Melody Gardot. It was released as the lead single for her second studio album My One and Only Thrill. A live rendition of the song was also recorded and released on her Live from SoHo EP.[1]
Song information
The lyrics are very simple, consisting in Gardot asking who will comfort her weary soul. Musically, it combines finger-snapping, scat singing and several percussion instruments.[2][3]
Music video
The music video for "Who Will Comfort Me" was directed by Doug Biro. It features Gardot performing the song with her backing band inside a studio. The performance is intercut with scenes of Gardot exploring the city.
Track listings
CD single
- "Who Will Comfort Me" – 4:58
German 7" Promo single
- "Who Will Comfort Me" – 4:58
- "Over the Rainbow" – 4:33
Al Schmitt Mix Promo single
- "Who Will Comfort Me" – Radio Edit (Al Schmitt Mix) – 3:42
Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs | 6[4] |
References
- ^ "iTunes Live from SoHo – EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Eartaste (March 2, 2009). "eartaste: Melody Gardot – Who Will Comfort Me". Eartaste.blogspot.com. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Music Reviews – My One and Only Thrill". The Hollywood Report. [dead link]
- ^ "Smooth Jazz Songs – Who Will Comfort Me". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 6, 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2009. [dead link]
