Fury (song)
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"Fury" is a song
by Prince
, from his 2006 album
3121
. The single
was debuted live on Saturday Night Live
on February 4, 2006. It was also part of Prince's four song set at the 2006 BRIT Awards
.
"Fury" is a highly energetic number, reminiscent of the psychedelic rock
performed by Jimi Hendrix
. Its instrumental chorus consists of a repeated 4-chord keyboard segment. The track features live drumming and strong guitar work throughout, ending with loud guitar distortion. The title comes from the line "ain't no fury like a woman scorned", which itself is a lightly changed version of the old saying "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned".
The song was released as the third single from 3121 in the UK on May 30, 2006, and reached number sixty on the UK Singles Chart
. The single's B-sides are a live version of the song, and "Te Amo Corazón
", both performed at the 2006 BRIT Awards
. In addition to being released as a CD single
, it was also released on a 12" vinyl single
as a picture disc. The CD single also had a video of the live performances. The single's cover is also reminiscent of the psychedelic rock era.
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...
by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
, from his 2006 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
3121
3121 (album)
3121 is the thirty-first studio album by Prince. The album, released March 21, 2006 in the U.S., is distributed through Universal Records.-Album information:...
. The single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
was debuted live on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
on February 4, 2006. It was also part of Prince's four song set at the 2006 BRIT Awards
2006 Brit Awards
The 2006 BRIT Awards were the 26th edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 15 February 2006 in Earls Court Exhibition Centre im London. It attracted 4.70 million viewers, one of the lowest viewed...
.
"Fury" is a highly energetic number, reminiscent of the psychedelic rock
Psychedelic music
Psychedelic music covers a range of popular music styles and genres, which are inspired by or influenced by psychedelic culture and which attempt to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues-rock bands in the...
performed by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
. Its instrumental chorus consists of a repeated 4-chord keyboard segment. The track features live drumming and strong guitar work throughout, ending with loud guitar distortion. The title comes from the line "ain't no fury like a woman scorned", which itself is a lightly changed version of the old saying "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned".
The song was released as the third single from 3121 in the UK on May 30, 2006, and reached number sixty on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The single's B-sides are a live version of the song, and "Te Amo Corazón
Te Amo Corazón
"Te Amo Corazón" is a song by Prince, released as the first single from his 2006 album, 3121. It was officially released by the NPG Music Club on December 13, 2005...
", both performed at the 2006 BRIT Awards
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
. In addition to being released as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
, it was also released on a 12" vinyl single
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
as a picture disc. The CD single also had a video of the live performances. The single's cover is also reminiscent of the psychedelic rock era.
CD single
- "Fury"
- "Te Amo Corazón" / "Fury" (Live at BRIT Awards)
- "Te Amo Corazón" / "Fury" (Live at BRIT Awards) (Video)
12" Vinyl (picture disc)
- "Fury"
- "Te Amo Corazon" / "Fury" (Live at BRIT Awards)