Tigerlily
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Tigerlily is an album written, produced, and performed by Natalie Merchant
, released on June 20, 1995 (see 1995 in music
). It is her first solo album after splitting from the 10,000 Maniacs
. The album received mixed reviews, with many praising Merchant's confessional writing style, and other criticizing the same for undue sentimentality.
The song "River" is a tribute to River Phoenix
. Tigerlily peaked at #13 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart. It contained three pop hits, "Carnival" (#10), "Wonder" (#20), and "Jealousy" (#23).
Tigerlily was re-released in 1999 as a 2-CD set, with the second CD containing a remix of the song "Jealousy" and live cuts from her tour.
Aileen Wuornos
had requested that Natalie Merchant's song "Carnival" be played at her funeral. Natalie Merchant commented on this when asked why her song was run during the credits of the documentary Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
.
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1999 Bonus CD
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Anne Merchant is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993.-Early life:...
, released on June 20, 1995 (see 1995 in music
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
). It is her first solo album after splitting from the 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
. The album received mixed reviews, with many praising Merchant's confessional writing style, and other criticizing the same for undue sentimentality.
The song "River" is a tribute to River Phoenix
River Phoenix
River Jude Phoenix was an American film actor, musician, and teen icon. He was the oldest brother of fellow actors Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer Phoenix.Phoenix began acting at age 10 in television commercials...
. Tigerlily peaked at #13 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart. It contained three pop hits, "Carnival" (#10), "Wonder" (#20), and "Jealousy" (#23).
Tigerlily was re-released in 1999 as a 2-CD set, with the second CD containing a remix of the song "Jealousy" and live cuts from her tour.
Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Carol Wuornos was an American serial killer who killed seven men in Florida in 1989 and 1990, claiming they raped or attempted to rape her while she was working as a prostitute...
had requested that Natalie Merchant's song "Carnival" be played at her funeral. Natalie Merchant commented on this when asked why her song was run during the credits of the documentary Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer is a 2003 feature-length documentary film about Aileen Wuornos, made by Nick Broomfield as a follow-up to his 1992 film Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer...
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Track listing
All songs written by Natalie MerchantNatalie Merchant
Natalie Anne Merchant is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993.-Early life:...
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- San Andreas Fault – 3:57
- WonderWonder (song)"Wonder" is a song by Natalie Merchant, released as the second single from her solo album Tigerlily. The single was released in March 1996, and reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The covers for the U.S. and Europe singles were different. The single also included live cuts from...
– 4:26 - Beloved Wife – 5:03
- River – 5:32
- Carnival – 5:59
- I May Know the Word – 8:07
- The Letter – 2:12
- Cowboy Romance – 4:39
- Jealousy – 2:41
- Where I Go – 3:59
- Seven Years – 5:31
1999 Bonus CD
- Jealousy (Remix Edit) - 2:44
- Sympathy For The Devil (Live) - 5:17
- Baby I Love You/Son Of A Preacher Man (Medley) (Live) - 5:54
- Take A Look (Live) - 3:45
- The Work Song (Live) - 3:52
Personnel
- John HolbrookJohn HolbrookJohn Edward Holbrook is a Church of England bishop. He is currently the Bishop of Brixworth in the Diocese of Peterborough. He was previously Rural Dean of Wimborne in the Diocese of Salisbury.-Education and ministry:...
- Organ, Electric Guitar, Engineer - Katell KeinegKatell KeinegKatell Keineg , is a Breton-Welsh singer-songwriter, based in Dublin and New York.-Early life:Born in Brittany and raised in Cardiff, Katell Keineg is the second child and only daughter of Breton poet and playwright Paol Keineg and his then wife, Judith, a Welsh political activist and...
- Background Vocals - Barrie Maguire - Bass, 12 String Guitar
- Natalie MerchantNatalie MerchantNatalie Anne Merchant is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993.-Early life:...
- Vocals, Piano, Organ, Vibraphone - Jay Ungar - Violin
- Peter Yanowitz - Percussion, Drums
- Michelle Kinney - Cello
- Matt Henderson - Bass, Electric Guitar
- Eric Schenkman - Electric Guitar
- Adrian Lopez Guevarra - Percussion
- Jennifer Turner - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Carnival" | Adult Top 40 | #8 |
| 1995 | "Carnival" | Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
#10 |
| 1995 | "Carnival" | 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... |
#12 |
| 1995 | "Carnival" | Top 40 Mainstream | #6 |
| 1995 | "Carnival" | Adult Top 40 | #8 |
| 1995 | "Carnival" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | #1 |
| 1995 | "Wonder" | 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... |
#16 |
| 1995 | "Wonder" | Top 40 Mainstream | #32 |
| 1996 | "Wonder" | Adult Contemporary | #18 |
| 1996 | "Wonder" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | #1 |
| 1996 | "Wonder" | Adult Top 40 | #2 |
| 1996 | "Wonder" | Top 40 Mainstream | #7 |
| 1996 | "Wonder" | The Billboard Hot 100 | #20 |
| 1996 | "Jealousy" | The Billboard Hot 100 | #23 |
| 1996 | "Jealousy" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | #1 |
| 1996 | "Jealousy" | Adult Contemporary | #17 |
| 1996 | "Jealousy" | Adult Top 40 | #5 |
| 1996 | "Jealousy" | Top 40 Mainstream | #8 |