Twist in My Sobriety
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"Twist in My Sobriety" is a song written and recorded by Tanita Tikaram
. Released as a single in 1988 from her debut album Ancient Heart
, it was a top ten hit in many European countries, peaking at #2 in Austria and Germany, though it achieved only moderate success in the US and Australia.
In 1996, the song was also released in UK in a remixed version peaking at #82.
In 2001, the song appeared on the soundtrack of the film "Bandits
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The first line of the song, "All God's children need travelling shoes", is the title of a book
by writer/poet Maya Angelou
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Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram is a British pop/folk singer-songwriter, best known for the hits "Twist in My Sobriety" and "Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, Ancient Heart...
. Released as a single in 1988 from her debut album Ancient Heart
Ancient Heart
Ancient Heart is a 1988 album by Tanita Tikaram. The album had huge success and was a hit globally, launching Tanita's mainstream career. Guest musicians included Rod Argent, Mark Isham, Peter Van Hooke, Paul Brady and Brendan Croker...
, it was a top ten hit in many European countries, peaking at #2 in Austria and Germany, though it achieved only moderate success in the US and Australia.
In 1996, the song was also released in UK in a remixed version peaking at #82.
In 2001, the song appeared on the soundtrack of the film "Bandits
Bandits
Bandits is a 2001 American crime-comedy drama film directed by Barry Levinson. It stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Cate Blanchett. Filming began in October 2000 and ended in February 2001. It helped Thornton earn a National Board of Review Best Actor Award for 2001...
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The first line of the song, "All God's children need travelling shoes", is the title of a book
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes, published in 1986, is the fifth book in African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou's six-volume autobiography series. Set between 1962 and 1965, the book begins when Angelou is thirty-three years old, and recounts the years she lived in Accra, Ghana...
by writer/poet Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou is an American author and poet who has been called "America's most visible black female autobiographer" by scholar Joanne M. Braxton. She is best known for her series of six autobiographical volumes, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first and most highly...
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Track listing
Covers
- In 1989, Liza MinnelliLiza MinnelliLiza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
covered the song for her album ResultsResults (album)Results is the 1989 Liza Minnelli album produced by Pet Shop Boys and Julian Mendelsohn. The album was a huge success in the UK, where it reached #6 on the UK Albums Chart . The album was less successful in the US, peaking only at #128 on the Billboard Top 200 albums...
, which was produced by the Pet Shop BoysPet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
. - In 1989, Kati KovácsKati KovácsKati Kovács is a Hungarian singer and actress.She became first famous nationally in 1965 when she won the seminal TV talent show in Hungary “Who Knows What?”...
Hungarian singer, Music WeekMusic WeekMusic Week is a trade paper for the UK record industry.Founded in 1959 as Record Retailer, it was relaunched on 18 March 1972 as Music Week . On 17 January 1981 the title was again changed, owing to the increasing importance of sell-through videos, to Music & Video Week...
's The Star of The Year 1975 sang the song on a compilation album of 1989's hits. - In 1989, Italo disco singer George AaronGeorge AaronGeorge Aaron is an Italian singer known for his dance music. He first came to prominence in 1984 with the release of his album She's A Devil. He released four more albums over the next five years, selling over 10 million records worldwide. After 14 years away from the recording studio, he released...
recorded a version released on vinyl as a 12" single by Cruisin' Records, Italy. - In 1999, the German gothic metalGothic metalGothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
group Dreadful ShadowsDreadful ShadowsDreadful Shadows is a German Gothic metal band, formed in 1993 in Berlin. Initially part of the Gothic rock and Dark Wave movement, the band had developed considerably by the time of the release of their debut album, incorporating metal elements and modern electronics, causing the band to be...
recorded a cover version of the song on their album The Cycle as a bonus trackBonus trackIn terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
. - In 1999, the Chinese singer Chyi YuChyi YuChyi Yu , is a Taiwanese singer. She is also the older sister of Taiwanese singer songwriter Chyi Chin, and is best known for her 1979 hit, "The Olive Tree" .-Discography:*1979 橄欖樹 *1982 祝福*1983 你是我所有的回憶*1984 有一個人...
covered the song for her album C'est la vie. - In 2002, the Gothic metalGothic metalGothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
band DarkwellDarkwellDarkwell is a gothic metal band from Innsbruck, Austria. Formed in 1999 by bassist Roland Wurzer and guitarist Roman Wiencke. Soon after formation, they signed with Napalm Records and released their first album, Suspiria, in 2000. Before the release of Conflict of Interest in 2002 they toured...
covered the song for their album Conflict of Interest. - In 2006, the Italian singer Gennaro Cosmo Parlato covered the song for him album Remainders.
- In 2007, the electronic dance musicElectronic dance musicElectronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
artist Les Adams covered the song and released it on Southern Fried RecordsSouthern Fried RecordsSouthern Fried Records is a London-based independent electronic dance music record label founded and owned by Norman Cook, better known by his stage name, Fatboy Slim...
. The release included remixes by Digital Dog, Soul Buddha, Ali Payami, Nathan Detroit and Norman Cook. - In 2007, the Death metalDeath metalDeath metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
Project Cynicism published a covered version with their album A Taste Of Hate. - In 2008, the german project Songs of Lemuria included a cover of the song in the Footprints of the Moon album.
Peak positions
| Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 25 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 23 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 26 |
| French Singles Chart | 6 |
| German Singles Chart | 2 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 10 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 22 |
Year-end charts
| Year-end chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 10 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 21 |