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"Sonnet" is a song by the English rock band the Verve and is featured on their third album, Urban Hymns (1997). It was released on 2 March 1998 as the final single from the album. The ballad has the same instrumental layout as "The Drugs Don't Work", consisting of acoustic and electric guitars backed up with a string section mainly consisting of violins.
"Sonnet" | ||||
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Single by the Verve | ||||
from the album Urban Hymns | ||||
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Released | 2 March 1998 | |||
Studio | Olympic (London) | |||
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Length | 4:22 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Richard Ashcroft | |||
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The Verve singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Sonnet" on YouTube |
At the start of 1998, Hut wanted to release another single from the album, an idea which the band disagreed with. Unusually, Hut pressed them on this matter, and so the band finally agreed to release "Sonnet", but only in a format that would make it ineligible for chart recognition. Consequently, "Sonnet" was released as part of a set of four 12-inch records (backed by "Stamped", "So Sister" and "Echo Bass").
The release of "Sonnet" was limited to just 5,000 copies, despite the huge radio coverage it received, and the UK's Official Charts Company refused to recognise it as a single because of the extra content, as planned. The pack was released in a cardboard mailer, and the preceding three singles from the album, all were re-released on the same day, fitted into the mailer. However, sales of an imported format resulted in it charting in the United Kingdom at number 74. The song also charted in Australia, Iceland, and New Zealand, reaching numbers 83, 4, and 43, respectively.
Music video
editThe music video is set in a large car park. An "Exit" sign written in Russian can be seen in the background. The rest of the video consists of repeated close-ups of singer Richard Ashcroft sitting in a chair, with different backgrounds each time. The music video filmed in July 1997.
Track listing
edit- "Sonnet"
- "Stamped"
- "So Sister"
- "Echo Bass"
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 2 March 1998 | 12-inch vinyl | [12] | |
Japan | 8 July 1998 | CD | [13] |
References
edit- ^ Berman, Stuart (2 September 2017). "The Verve: Urban Hymns Album Review". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b Sonnet (European & Australian CD single liner notes). The Verve. Hut Records, Virgin Records. 1998. HUTCD100.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sonnet (European limited 12-inch single sleeve). The Verve. Hut Records, Virgin Records. 1998. HUTTX100.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sonnet (Japanese CD single liner notes). The Verve. Virgin Records. 1998. VJCP-12096.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart - Week Commencing 25 Jan 1999". ARIA. Retrieved 6 February 2016 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (2.4. – 9.4. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 3 April 1998. p. 30. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "The Verve – Sonnet". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 100 – Vinsælustu Lögin '98". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1999. p. 34. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Verve – Sonnet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 February 1998. p. 27. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "ソネット | ザ・ヴァーヴ" [Sonnet | The Verve] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 22 January 2024.