I Will Remember You (Sarah McLachlan song)
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"I Will Remember You" is a song written by Sarah McLachlan
, Séamus Egan
and Dave Merenda. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the movie The Brothers McMullen
in 1995, and was featured on her remix album Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff. The original tune to "I will Remember You" appeared on Seamus Egan's album A Week in January (1990) as "Weep Not For The Memories" and was later transformed with McLachlan into the popular version she recorded. It became a hit when McLachlan released a live version of the song from her 1999 album Mirrorball
placing at #14 in the US on July 20, 1999, after reaching the Top 40 on June 8.
The live version of "I Will Remember You" earned McLachlan her third straight Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
nomination in 2000 (after "Building a Mystery
" in 1998 and "Adia
" in 1999). The song won the award, becaming McLachlan's second award in the category after "Building a Mystery".
The Rarities version of the song has three verses, the first of which is omitted during live performances (as heard on Mirrorball). This song was covered by Kenny Rogers
on his 1999 album, "She Rides Wild Horses
", sampled by Lil' Crazed for his song "I Will Remember You (Graduation Song)", and recorded by Séamus Egan and band Solas in 2000 on their album The Hour Before Dawn
.
Sarah McLachlan performed this song during an "in memoriam" slide show at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards
, held on September 20, 2009.
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
, Séamus Egan
Séamus Egan
Séamus Egan is an Irish musician.-Early days:Séamus Egan was born in Hatboro, Pennsylvania to Irish émigrés Jack and Ann Egan. At the age of three his parents moved the family back home to County Mayo, Ireland....
and Dave Merenda. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the movie The Brothers McMullen
The Brothers McMullen
The Brothers McMullen is a 1995 American comedy-drama film directed, written, produced by, and starring Edward Burns. It deals with the lives of the three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island, New York, over three months, as they grapple with basic ideas and values — love, sex,...
in 1995, and was featured on her remix album Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff. The original tune to "I will Remember You" appeared on Seamus Egan's album A Week in January (1990) as "Weep Not For The Memories" and was later transformed with McLachlan into the popular version she recorded. It became a hit when McLachlan released a live version of the song from her 1999 album Mirrorball
Mirrorball (Sarah McLachlan album)
- Personnel :* Sarah McLachlan - Vocals, Guitars, Piano* Ashwin Sood - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals* Brian Minato - Bass* David Sinclair - Guitars, Background Vocals* Sean Ashby - Guitars, Background Vocals* Camille Henderson - Background Vocals...
placing at #14 in the US on July 20, 1999, after reaching the Top 40 on June 8.
The live version of "I Will Remember You" earned McLachlan her third straight Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance is the latest in a series of awards recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. The award goes to the artist...
nomination in 2000 (after "Building a Mystery
Building a Mystery
"Building a Mystery" is a song by Sarah McLachlan, from her multi-platinum album Surfacing, first released in 1997. At a live performance, Sarah explains the song as being "basically about the fact that we all.....
" in 1998 and "Adia
Adia
"Adia" is a song by Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. It was co-written by McLachlan and her longtime producer, Pierre Marchand. The song allegedly reflected the apology to her best friend for becoming involved with, and later marrying, her friend's ex-boyfriend...
" in 1999). The song won the award, becaming McLachlan's second award in the category after "Building a Mystery".
The Rarities version of the song has three verses, the first of which is omitted during live performances (as heard on Mirrorball). This song was covered by Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
on his 1999 album, "She Rides Wild Horses
She Rides Wild Horses
She Rides Wild Horses is the title of a studio album by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in 1999 on his own Dreamcatcher Records label...
", sampled by Lil' Crazed for his song "I Will Remember You (Graduation Song)", and recorded by Séamus Egan and band Solas in 2000 on their album The Hour Before Dawn
The Hour Before Dawn
The Hour Before Dawn is the fourth album by Solas, released in 2000 on the Shanachie Records label.-Track listing:# "Bheadh Buachaillin Deas Ag Sile" – 3:16# "Granny Quinn's/The Lilac Reel/Sporting Pat" – 4:15# "Last of the Great Whales" – 5:41...
.
Sarah McLachlan performed this song during an "in memoriam" slide show at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards
61st Primetime Emmy Awards
The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place on September 20, 2009. CBS broadcast the Primetime event and E! the Creative Arts event; both take place at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The nominations for the Awards were announced on July 16....
, held on September 20, 2009.
Charts
| Year-end chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |