Sweet Surrender (Sarah McLachlan song)
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"Sweet Surrender" is a song
written and co-produced by Sarah McLachlan
, from her multi-platinum album Surfacing
, first released in 1998.
The song was released as the album second single with a video directed by Floria Sigismondi
(as Allen Smithee). A maxi-single with remixes by DJ Tiesto was released in 2001 making the single to peak at number 6 on the Hot Dance Club Play
charts three years after its original release. In 1998, the song peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The radio mix of the song was used in its official music video. The song was also featured in the film Wildflowers starring Daryl Hannah
.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
written and co-produced by Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
, from her multi-platinum album Surfacing
Surfacing (album)
Surfacing is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Released on July 15, 1997, it was produced by McLachlan's frequent collaborator, Pierre Marchand. McLachlan set about writing Surfacing in 1996, after two and a half years touring for her previous album, 1994's...
, first released in 1998.
The song was released as the album second single with a video directed by Floria Sigismondi
Floria Sigismondi
Floria Sigismondi is an Italian, naturalised Canadian, photographer and director.Apart from her art exhibitions, she is best known for writing and directing The Runaways, starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning...
(as Allen Smithee). A maxi-single with remixes by DJ Tiesto was released in 2001 making the single to peak at number 6 on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
charts three years after its original release. In 1998, the song peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The radio mix of the song was used in its official music video. The song was also featured in the film Wildflowers starring Daryl Hannah
Daryl Hannah
Daryl Christine Hannah is an American film actress. After making her screen debut in 1978, Hannah starred in a number of Hollywood films throughout the 1980s, notably Blade Runner, Splash, Wall Street and Roxanne and Kill Bill.-Early life:Hannah was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Susan...
.
Tracklisting
Canadian Maxi Single- Sweet Surrender (DJ Tiesto Remix Edit) — 3:50
- Sweet Surrender (DJ Tiesto Remix) — 7:04
- Sweet Surrender (Boilerhouse Remix) — 3:58
- I Love You (BT Remix) — 9:02
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 |
28 |
| US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts... |
10 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
14 |
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
6 |