Love Song for a Vampire
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"Love Song for a Vampire" is a song by Scottish singer Annie Lennox
. It was recorded as the theme song to Francis Ford Coppola
's 1992 film adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The song is used in the end credits of the film.
as a vampire in a white-dress in a dark and gloomy garden. Aside from shots of her singing, the music video incorporates numerous scenes from the movie Bram Stoker's Dracula that goes along with the beat of the music. The last shot is a fade out with a single beam of light shining on Lennox in an otherwise dark room.
" from her album Diva. It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart
in early 1993, while in the US, it reached number 24 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
. It was recorded as the theme song to Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
's 1992 film adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The song is used in the end credits of the film.
Music video
The video features Annie LennoxAnnie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
as a vampire in a white-dress in a dark and gloomy garden. Aside from shots of her singing, the music video incorporates numerous scenes from the movie Bram Stoker's Dracula that goes along with the beat of the music. The last shot is a fade out with a single beam of light shining on Lennox in an otherwise dark room.
Release
In the UK, the song was released as a double-A sided single with Lennox's track "Little BirdLittle Bird (Annie Lennox song)
"Little Bird" is a song by the Scottish singer Annie Lennox, and was released as a single in 1993. Taken from her debut solo album, Diva , it was released as a double A-side with "Love Song for a Vampire"...
" from her album Diva. It reached number three 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 ...
in early 1993, while in the US, it reached number 24 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
CD: Arista / 07822 12522 2 United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- "Little BirdLittle Bird (Annie Lennox song)"Little Bird" is a song by the Scottish singer Annie Lennox, and was released as a single in 1993. Taken from her debut solo album, Diva , it was released as a double A-side with "Love Song for a Vampire"...
(Edit)" - 4:32 - "Love Song for a Vampire" (from Bram Stoker's Dracula) - 4:16
- "WhyWhy (Annie Lennox song)"Why" is the first solo single by the Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released in 1992. It was taken from her debut solo album Diva and reached no.5 in the United Kingdom and number thirty-four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single also reached no.6 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart...
" - 5:04 * - "The Gift" (Lennox/Buchanan, Bell, Moore) - 4:36 *
- "You Have Placed a Chill in My HeartYou Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" is a song recorded by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, and appears on the duo's album Savage...
" (Lennox/Stewart) - 4:06 *
- The final three tracks were recorded live for MTV UnpluggedMTV UnpluggedMTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
at the Montreux Jazz FestivalMontreux Jazz FestivalThe Montreux Jazz Festival is the best-known music festival in Switzerland and one of the most prestigious in Europe; it is held annually in early July in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva...
in Montreux, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, 3 July 1992.
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- "Little Bird" - 4:39
- "Love Song for a Vampire (From Bram Stoker's Dracula)" - 4:17
- "Little Bird (Utah SaintsUtah SaintsUtah Saints is a dance band based in Leeds, England. The music is produced by Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt, who are joined on-stage by other musicians whenever the band plays live...
Version)" - 6:35 - "Little Bird (N'Joi Version)" - 4:46
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 38 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 7 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 10 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 34 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
Covers
- The German Discjockey PulsedriverPulsedriverSlobodan Petrovic Jr. is a Yugoslavian-German electronic dance music DJ, producer and is the founder of Aqualoop Records in 2000. He is best known by his alias, Pulsedriver.-Early life & career:...
covered the song in 2003 on his Night Moves album. - Israeli singer Noa Dori covered the song in 2003 on Café de l' art - Volume 4 Cinema album by Notis Mavroudis and Panagiotis Margaris.
- Alea covered the song in 2000 on the album La Musica De Los Dioses - Volume 3.
- KnightsBridge covered the song in 2010 on their album Movie Hits of the 1990s - Vol. 3.
- Tombstones covered the song in 2001 on the album Wolfman Jack's Halloween Special: Rock 'N' Roll Party.
- The Countdown SingersThe Countdown SingersThe Countdown Singers is a name given to Madacy Entertainment's revolving group of studio musicians, used since 1994. They perform sound-alike cover versions of well-known songs. Their albums have mostly been panned by critics...
covered the song in 1995 on their Movie Hits album.