Bitter Sweet Symphony

"Bittersweet Symphony" is a song by the band The Verve, appearing on their third album, Urban Hymns. It was released as a single in June 1997, prior to the album release, reaching #2 in the UK singles chart.

Related Topics:
The Verve - Urban Hymns - June - 1997 - UK singles chart

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Although it was written almost entirely by Verve vocalist, Richard Ashcroft, it is also credited to Keith Richards and Mick Jagger because the song samples a part from of an instrumental version of the Rolling Stones song, "The Last Time". All of the royalties from the song go to Allen Klein, who owns most of the Rolling Stones' catalog. Contrary to popular belief, the song's main riff was arranged and recorded entirely by The Verve and is not the Rolling Stones sample used. The song was later used, against the will of the band, by Nike in a shoe commercial. As a result, it was featured on the Illegal Art CD from Stay Free!.

Related Topics:
Richard Ashcroft - Keith Richards - Mick Jagger - Rolling Stones - The Last Time - Allen Klein - Nike - Illegal Art - Stay Free!

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The song was played by Ashcroft, accompanied by Coldplay at the Live 8 concert held in Hyde Park, London

Related Topics:
Coldplay - Live 8 - Hyde Park, London

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The artist Moby has also made a remix of this song with the same name. It uses the same basic notes in the chorus but is contsructed mostly of electronic sounds. The song also sounds slightly off pitch, which is probably why it has not become one of his most popular songs.

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The song was also featured at the end of the 1999 movie Cruel Intentions.

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