Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
| "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" | ||||
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| Single by Moby | ||||
| from the album Play | ||||
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| Released | November 17, 1999 | |||
| Length |
4:24 (album version) 3:45 (single version) | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Writer(s) | Moby | |||
| Producer(s) | Moby | |||
| Moby singles chronology | ||||
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"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released in November 1999 by record label Mute as the fourth single from his 1999 album Play.[1] The song has received remixes by ATB, Ferry Corsten, Subsonic Legacy, The Sharp Boys, Red Jerry and Katcha.
Content
The song is an original composition by Richard Hall (aka the artist Moby), using samples from a 1963 recording of the Banks Brothers song, "He'll Roll Your Burdens Away." [2]
The cover of the single features Moby's character Little Idiot.
Use in examinations
In 2008, the English exam boards AQA and Edexcel added 'Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?' to their GCSE syllabus, and is now used as one of the 12 set works covered in the course.
Release
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" was released on November 17, 1999 by record label Mute. The song reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
In 2000, the single was re-released, along with a remix of "Honey" featuring singer Kelis. And the cover on the re-issue single features a teddy bear in a honey jar.
Music video
The video for "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" was produced in 1999 and was inspired by the book Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was directed by Susi Wilkinson from Belzebu Films.[4] It is completely animated and features Little Idiot from the single cover (and his dog from the remixes cover). The video reveals that they live on the moon and the rest of the video revolves around their adventures on Earth through snow, war, and rain. The ending shows Little Idiot and his dog going back to the moon climbing a ladder.
Track listing
- 12" vinyl promo
- "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (ATB Remix)"
- "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (Ferry Corsten Remix)"
- CD
- "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (Single Version)"
- "Flying Foxes"
- "Princess"
- "Why Does My Heart Feel so Bad (Video)"
Chart positions
- Original version
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 16[3] |
- "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"/"Honey (Remix featuring Kelis)"
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 17 |
References
- ↑ Weingarten, Christopher R. (July 2, 2009). ""Play" 10 Years Later: Moby's Track by Track Guide to 1999's Global Smash | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Moby's Why Does My Heard Feel So Bad? sample of the Banks Brothers". Whosampled.com. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- 1 2 "Moby | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? — Videos — Moby". Moby.com. Retrieved 2016-07-22.