A Question of Honour (song)
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"A Question of Honour" is a 1995 single by soprano Sarah Brightman
, from her album Fly
. It peaked at #15 on the German Singles Chart
in the last week of 1995, even though it was released over five months earlier.
"A Question of Honour" was the official song of the championship boxing match between Henry Maske
and Graciano Rocchigiani
. The song features an excerpt of Alfredo Catalani
’s "La Wally
", a piece which Brightman would later expand upon on a later album.
In Japan, TV Asahi
has adopted as the theme music
of FIFA World Cup
broadcasting since 2000 and always plays this song in related TV programs, so most Japanese hearing this song are reminded of the Japan national football team
. In addition, the song the Japanese singer Lia
recorded a trance cover of the song on her Happy Hardcore Collection Album Spectrum Rays.
The extended mix of the song features a keyboard solo along with other small additional parts. "On the Nile" was unavailable on any other CD, until the La Luna Tour release of Fly II. The remix CD also features a mix of the song by Tom Lord Alge. The US release of the "A Whiter Shade of Pale" single featured all of the remixes of "A Question of Honour" from the remix CD.
In 2011 the song was certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
as a Gold
single
for more that 100,000 digital downloads.
song, "A Whiter Shade of Pale
" was released by Sarah Brightman as a single with "A Question of Honour" in 2001 (See 2001 in music
). "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was from her 2000 album La Luna
.
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She is famous for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves and singing in the whistle register...
, from her album Fly
Fly (Sarah Brightman album)
Fly is an album by English soprano Sarah Brightman. It is her second album with producer Frank Peterson and has a stronger pop and rock influence than her previous Broadway and operatic albums; it included collaborations with Andrea Bocelli, Tom Jones and Chris Thompson...
. It peaked at #15 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...
in the last week of 1995, even though it was released over five months earlier.
"A Question of Honour" was the official song of the championship boxing match between Henry Maske
Henry Maske
Henry Maske is a German boxer, one of Germany's most popular sports figures.-Amateur career:Maske was an Olympic Gold Medalist 1988 in Seoul for East Germany...
and Graciano Rocchigiani
Graciano Rocchigiani
Graciano "Rocky" Rocchigiani , is a former German professional boxer who held world titles in the super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.-Professional career:...
. The song features an excerpt of Alfredo Catalani
Alfredo Catalani
Alfredo Catalani was an Italian operatic composer. He is best remembered for his operas Loreley and La Wally...
’s "La Wally
La Wally
La Wally is a four-act opera by Alfredo Catalani, composed on a libretto by Luigi Illica, and first performed at La Scala, Milan on 20 January 1892....
", a piece which Brightman would later expand upon on a later album.
In Japan, TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
has adopted as the theme music
Theme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
of FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
broadcasting since 2000 and always plays this song in related TV programs, so most Japanese hearing this song are reminded of the Japan national football team
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
. In addition, the song the Japanese singer Lia
Lia (singer)
Lia is a female Japanese singer-songwriter who is a former member of I've Sound. Lia has also participated in happy hardcore singing, producing four such albums with this style of singing; these albums have her name in all capital letters. She is notable as the singer for the opening and ending...
recorded a trance cover of the song on her Happy Hardcore Collection Album Spectrum Rays.
The extended mix of the song features a keyboard solo along with other small additional parts. "On the Nile" was unavailable on any other CD, until the La Luna Tour release of Fly II. The remix CD also features a mix of the song by Tom Lord Alge. The US release of the "A Whiter Shade of Pale" single featured all of the remixes of "A Question of Honour" from the remix CD.
In 2011 the song was certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
Recording Industry Association of Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry...
as a Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
single
Single
Single may refer to:In music:* Single , a song release* "Single" * "Single" * Single coil, an electromagnetic guitar pickup typeIn sports:...
for more that 100,000 digital downloads.
CD single
- "A Question of Honour" (radio edit)
- "A Question of Honour" (extended mix)
- "On the Nile"
Remix CD
- "A Question of Honour" (radio edit)
- "A Question of Honour" (PeCh remix)
- "A Question of Honour" (Knock Out remix)
- "A Question of Honour" (Damage Control mix)
- "A Question of Honour" (Tom Lord-AlgeTom Lord-AlgeTom Lord-Alge is a four-time Grammy Award–winning record producer and mixer. He is the youngest of Vivian Lord's five children, Mark Lord-Alge, Lisa Lord-Alge, Chris Lord-Alge, Jeff Lord-Alge and Tom Lord-Alge...
mix)
A Whiter Shade of Pale/A Question of Honour
A cover of the Procol HarumProcol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
song, "A Whiter Shade of Pale
A Whiter Shade of Pale
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well...
" was released by Sarah Brightman as a single with "A Question of Honour" in 2001 (See 2001 in music
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
). "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was from her 2000 album La Luna
La Luna (album)
La Luna is a concept album recorded by English soprano Sarah Brightman in 2000. It was released under license by Nemo Studios to Angel Records. The album combines pieces written by classical and modern composers....
.
Track listing
- "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Radio edit)
- "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (ATBATBATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
remix) - "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (DeleriumDeleriumDelerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly...
remix) - "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Paralyzer remix)
- "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (ATB radio edit)
- "A Question of Honour" (Radio edit)
- "A Question of Honour" (Pech remix)
- "A Question of Honour" (Knock out mix)
- "A Question of Honour" (Damage control mix)
- "A Question of Honour" (Tom Lord-Alge mix)