"Who Will Comfort Me" is a song written and composed by American

United States

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 jazz

Jazz

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 singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 Melody Gardot

Melody Gardot

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. It was released as the lead single for her second studio album My One and Only Thrill

My One and Only Thrill

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. A live rendition of the song was also recorded and released on her Live from SoHo

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EP

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Song information

The lyrics are very simple, consisting in Gardot asking who will comfort her weary soul. Musically, it combines finger-snapping, scat singing

Scat singing

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 and several percussion instruments.

Music video

The music video for "Who Will Comfort Me" was directed by Doug Biro. It features Gardot performing the song with her backing band inside a studio. The performance is intercut with scenes of Gardot exploring the city.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Who Will Comfort Me" – 4:58

German 7" Promo single

1. "Who Will Comfort Me" – 4:58
2. "Over the Rainbow
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   " – 4:33

Al Schmitt Mix Promo single

1. "Who Will Comfort Me" - Radio Edit (Al Schmitt Mix) - 3:42

Chart positions

Chart (2009)	Peak Position
U.S. 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... Smooth Jazz Songs	6