Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)

Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)

Infobox Single
Name = Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)


Artist = Andrea Corr
from Album = Ten Feet High
B-side =
Released = June 11, 2007 (Digital download)
June 18, 2007
Format = CD single
Digital download
Recorded =
Genre = Pop Dance
Length =
Label = Atlantic Records
Writer = Andrea Corr
Producer = Nellee Hooper
Certification =
Last single = TBA
(2007)
This single = "Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)"
(2007)
Next single = Champagne From A Straw

"Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" is a pop song written and performed by Andrea Corr for her debut solo album "Ten Feet High" (2007). It is an anti-war protest song written from the viewpoint of a female whose partner has gone off to war. The song was released as the album's first single in June 2007 to positive reviews from music critics.

Background and writing

Andrea Corr never intended to compose a song about conscription and war. "Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" began as a love song, but later progressed into a anti-war song after Corr had read the novel "Birdsong" by Sebastian Faulks, which describes a man's life during World War I. [http://www.ilikemusic.com/interviews/Andrea_Corr_interview-3762 "Andrea Corr Interview"] . ilikemusic.com. Retrieved June 21, 2007.] The novel influenced her to evaluate how the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have impacted society. Corr has called these wars an "immense waste" because they destroy the "beautiful things in life".Nick Levine. [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a46039/andrea-corr.html "Andrea Corr Interview"] . Digital Spy. June 13, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2007.] Corr was also deeply moved by photographs of young soldiers that had been killed. She has said that these photographs made her think of the "children [the deceased] won't have and the husband or wife they've left behind or won't marry."

"Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" is an up-tempo pop song about how men and women go off to war leaving behind partners that they will never see again. [http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-sotw/music-sotw Singles of the Week (June 18, 2007)] . indielondon.co.uk. June 18, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2007.] The song was composed by Corr and produced by Nellee Hooper, who had produced hits for artists such as Gwen Stefani and Madonna. The song is written in the common verse-chorus form and features instrumentation from keyboards and guitars.

Critical reception

"Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" received positive reviews from music critics. IndieLondon described the song as a "slick package" that was "polished, well produced and with a message that's difficult to ignore". "Losing Today"'s David Adair gave the song a strong review, writing that Corr's vocals were "crisp and uplifting". [David Adair. [http://www.losingtoday.com/reviews.php?review_id=3939 Single Reviews] . "Losing Today". Retrieved June 22, 2007.] Liverpool's "Daily Post" gave the song a three star rating, commenting that it was "deceptively upbeat" which masked its "heavier message about conscription and war". [David Adair. [http://www.cineplex.com/Movies/FamousNews/MovieNewsFeed.aspx?story=11008 CD Review] . "Daily Post". June 15, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2007.]

Charts

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)".

CD Single
(Released June 18, 2007)

# "Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" (Radio edit)
# "Shame on You (to Keep My Love from Me)" (Album version)

Notes

External links

* [http://www.andreacorr.co.uk/ andreacorr.co.uk] — official website


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