Fragile (song)
| "Fragile" | |
|---|---|
 a UK press sheet announcing the 1988-03-28 release date | |
| Recorded by Sting | |
| Released: | 1998-03-28 (UK)
1988-04-25 (Germany) 2001-10-22 (Sweden and Germany re-release) |
| Recorded: | RECORDED TIME PERIOD |
| Length: | SONG LENGTH |
| Album(s): | ...Nothing Like The Sun |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | PRODUCER NAME(S) |
| Studio(s): | AIR Studios |
| Released as single? | YES, B-SIDE, or NO |
"Fragile" is a song written by Sting and recorded by Sting in 1987.
Contents
About the song
Sting wrote the lyrics first - as a poem about Ben Linder, was murdered on April 28, 1987 in Nicaragua. A month of rain while recording on Montserrat inspired him for the chorus.
Personnel
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Release History
Albums
Fragile appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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...Nothing Like The Sun | 1987-MM-DD | Country |
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Fields Of Gold: The Best Of Sting 1984-1994 | 1994-11-08 | Country |
| 40px | At The Movies | 1997-MM-DD | Japan |
| 40px | My Funny Valentine: At The Movies | 2005-03-23 | Japan |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMCD 439 | "Fragile"/"Frágil"/"Frágilidad"/"Mariposa Libre" | 1988-03-28 | UK |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AM 439 | "Fragile"/"Frágil" | 1988-03-28 | UK |
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" | 1988-04-25 | Germany |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMY 439 | "Fragile"/"Frágil"/"Frágilidad"/"Mariposa Libre" | 1988-03-28 | UK |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one Drying in the color of the evening sun Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away But something in our minds will always stay Perhaps this final act was meant To clinch a lifetime's argument That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could For all those born beneath an angry star Lest we forget how fragile we are On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are How fragile we are On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are How fragile we are
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: Polydor info sheet (German release date), UK promo sheet (UK release date), Swedish 2001 re-release promo with release date, German single info sheet with 2001 release date, Sodajerker interview from 2019-05-21 about the lyrics
