Mad About You (song)
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| "Mad About You" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by Sting | |
| Released: | 1991-02-25 (UK)
1991-03-04 (Germany) 1991-09-03 (USA) |
| Recorded: | April - November 1990 |
| Length: | SONG LENGTH |
| Album(s): | The Soul Cages |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | Hugh Padgham & Sting |
| Studio(s): | RECORDING STUDIO(S) |
| Released as single? | YES, B-SIDE, or NO |
"Mad About You" is a song written by Sting and recorded by Sting in 1990.
Contents
About the song
Inspired by the Second Book of Samuel, chapter 11, Mad About You is about King David and his desire to be with Bathsheba.
Personnel
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Release History
Albums
Mad About You appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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The Soul Cages | 1991-01-22 | Country |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMCD 721 | "Mad About You" (remix) / "Tempted" (live) / "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (live) | 1991-02-DD | UK |
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390 627-2 | "Mad About You" (remix) / "Tempted" (live) / "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (live) | 1991-02-DD | Germany & Australia |
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75021 7499 2 | "Mad About You" (LP version) / "Mad About You" (more drums mix) | 1991-02-DD | USA (promo) |
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
A stones's throw from Jerusalem I walked a lonely mile in the moonlight And though a million stars were shining My heart was lost on a distant planet That whirls around the April moon Whirling in an arc of sadness I'm lost without you I'm lost without you Though all the kingdoms turn to sand And fall into the sea I'm mad about you I'm mad about you And from the dark secluded valleys I heard the ancient songs of sadness But every step I thought of you Every footstep only you And every star a grain of sand The leavings of a dried up ocean Tell me, how much longer? How much longer? They say a city in the desert lies The vanity of an ancient king But the city lies in broken pieces Where the wind howls and the vultures sing These are the works of man This is the sun of our ambition It would make a prison of my life If you become another's wife With every prison blown to dust My enemies walk free I'm mad about you I'm mad about you And I have never in my life Felt more alone than I do now Although I claim dominations over all I see It means nothing to me There are no victories In all our histories, without love A stone's throw from Jerusalem A walked a lonely mile in the moonlight And though a million stars were shining My heart was lost on a distant planet That whirls around the April moon Whirling in an arc of sadness I'm lost without you I'm lost without you And though you hold the keys to ruin Of everything I see With every prison blown to dust, My enemies walk free Though all the kingdoms turn to sand And fall into the sea I'm mad about you I'm mad about you
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
- Sting recorded an Italian version with Zucchero on Capri on 1991-04-09: Muoio Per Te.
- Sting also did a duet with George Dalaras for his album The Running Roads.
See also
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External links
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References
source: record release sheets (UK & German release date), A&M Marketing Plan (US release date)
