Strange Fruit (song)
| "Strange Fruit" | |
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File:1986 Conspiracy Of Hope LP NL.jpg cover of the Dutch Conspiracy Of Hope LP | |
| Recorded by Sting | |
| Released: | 1986-06-01 |
| Recorded: | RECORDED TIME PERIOD |
| Length: | 2:31 |
| Album(s): | Conspiracy Of Hope |
| Label(s): | Mercury |
| Writer(s): | Lewis Allan |
| Producer(s): | Sting & Pete Smith |
| Studio(s): | RECORDING STUDIO(S) |
| Released as single: | NO |
"Strange Fruit" is a song written by Lewis Allan and recorded by Sting in YYYY.
Contents
About the song
This protest song against American racism, particularly the lynching of African Americans, was made famous by Billie Holiday.
Personnel
Sting recorded this song especially for the Conspiracy Of Hope LP. He sang, played double bass and vibraphone and co-produced the song with Pete Smith.
Release History
Albums
" Strange Fruit" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):
| Cover art | Album title | Catalog no. | Release country | Format | Release date |
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| 40px | Conspiracy Of Hope | 830 588-1 | NL | LP | 1986-06-01 |
Singles
CD Singles
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Catalog no. | "Song"(s) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
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| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
Southern trees bear a strange fruit Blood on the leaves, blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar tree. Pastoral scene of the gallant South The bulging eyes, and the twisted mouth Scent of magnolia, cool and fresh And the smell of the burning flesh. Here is the fruit for the crows to pluck For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck For the sun to rot, for a tree to drop Here is a strange and bitter crop. So strange So strange
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
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See also
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External links
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References
source: sting.com, LP credits
