Sanctuary (Gabriella Cilmi song)
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"Sanctuary" is a song by Australian recording artist Gabriella Cilmi
from her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned
(2008). The song was first released digitally in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2007 as the album's lead single
, and subsequently released in Germany and the Netherlands in December 2008 as its fifth single
, reaching number sixty-seven on the German Singles Chart
and number seventy-two on the physical sales-based Dutch Single Top 100 chart. "Sanctuary" utilises the introductory riff of Maxine Brown
's 1964 version of "Oh No Not My Baby
".
opens with Cilmi in a house where she turns on a reel-to-reel tape player
. She then leans on a table followed by her in a garden, then in her bed, then it shows clips of the different places she is, then it shows her in a street twirling her umbrella, then it shows clips of her in these different places, while she is in the house she decides to chuck her scarf on the floor, it shows her in the different places again when several things start to float, in the house her scarf starts to float, upstairs in her bedroom her pen floats so she can write in a book, she sits down on a chair in the house, the telephone starts floating, then she kicks a bunch of leaves, then it shows more clips, then in the house when Cilmi points at something it turns off. It finishes with her closing the door.
Gabriella Cilmi
Gabriella Lucia Cilmi is an Australian singer-songwriter. In 2008, Cilmi was awarded six ARIA awards including Single of the Year and Best Female Artist....
from her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned
Lessons to Be Learned
Lessons to Be Learned is the debut album by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi, released in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2008 by Island Records and in Australia on 10 May 2008 by Mushroom Records...
(2008). The song was first released digitally in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2007 as the album's lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
, and subsequently released in Germany and the Netherlands in December 2008 as its fifth single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, reaching number sixty-seven on the German Singles Chart
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
and number seventy-two on the physical sales-based Dutch Single Top 100 chart. "Sanctuary" utilises the introductory riff of Maxine Brown
Maxine Brown (soul singer)
Maxine Ella Brown is an American soul and R&B singer.-Background and career:Maxine Brown began singing as a child, performing with two New York based gospel groups called the Angelairs and the Royaltones when she was a teenager...
's 1964 version of "Oh No Not My Baby
Oh No Not My Baby
"Oh No Not My Baby" is the name of a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song's lyrics describe how friends and family repeatedly warn the singer about a partner's infidelities, but the singer refuses to believe them...
".
Music video
Directed by Michael Baldwin and produced by Charlotte Woodhead, the music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
opens with Cilmi in a house where she turns on a reel-to-reel tape player
Reel-to-reel audio tape recording
Reel-to-reel, open reel tape recording is the form of magnetic tape audio recording in which the recording medium is held on a reel, rather than being securely contained within a cassette....
. She then leans on a table followed by her in a garden, then in her bed, then it shows clips of the different places she is, then it shows her in a street twirling her umbrella, then it shows clips of her in these different places, while she is in the house she decides to chuck her scarf on the floor, it shows her in the different places again when several things start to float, in the house her scarf starts to float, upstairs in her bedroom her pen floats so she can write in a book, she sits down on a chair in the house, the telephone starts floating, then she kicks a bunch of leaves, then it shows more clips, then in the house when Cilmi points at something it turns off. It finishes with her closing the door.
Track listings
- UK iTunes single
- "Sanctuary" – 3:28
- "Sanctuary" (Acoustic Version) – 3:30
- German CD single
- "Sanctuary" (Radio Edit) – 3:00
- "Sanctuary" (Pocketknife's Full Length Re-Edit) – 5:32
- German CD maxi single
- "Sanctuary" (Radio Edit) – 3:00
- "Sanctuary" (Pocketknife's Full Length Re-Edit) – 5:32
- "Sanctuary" (Solitaire Club Mix) – 5:30
- "Sanctuary" (Video) – 3:02
- UK promo remix CD single
- "Sanctuary" (Mac Project Club Mix) – 8:00
- "Sanctuary" (Solitaire Club Remix) – 5:28
- "Sanctuary" (Alex B Club Mix) – 7:57
- "Sanctuary" (Alex B Dub Mix) – 8:02
- "Sanctuary" (Alex B Radio Edit) – 3:43
- "Sanctuary" (Solitaire Radio Edit) – 3:22
- "Sanctuary" (Mac Project Radio Edit) – 3:33
Personnel
- Gabriella Cilmi – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Nick Coler – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock... - Richard Edgeler – mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
assistant - Brian HigginsBrian Higgins (producer)Brian Thomas Higgins is a British music producer who has written and produced albums and tracks for several highly successful pop music singers and groups, most notably Girls Aloud, through his Xenomania production group...
– producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, keyboards, programming - Tim PowellTim Powell (producer)Tim Powell is a UK-based songwriter, producer and mixer. Powell was a key member of the writing and production house Xenomania for fourteen years. His first hit "All I Wanna Do" for Dannii_Minogue peaked at number four in the UK Singles Chart in 1997...
– keyboards, programming - Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
- XenomaniaXenomaniaXenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
– producers
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders) | 8 |
| Dutch Single Top 100 | 72 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
67 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12 December 2007 | Island Records Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... |
Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| Germany | 5 December 2008 | Universal Music Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
CD single, CD maxi single Maxi single A maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an a-side song and a b-side song.-The first maxi singles:... , digital download |
External links
- Music video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....