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Who sang Bitter Sweet Symphony?

The Verve released the song Bitter Sweet Symphony. Date of release: 16/6/1997.

Release date: 16/6/1997

Duration: 05:57

Writer(s): Richard Ashcroft

Producer(s): Martin “Youth” Glover

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What is Bitter Sweet Symphony about?

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This song is about how life is a bitter sweet symphony and no matter how hard you try, you can't change it.

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The Verve - Short Biography

- The Verve is a British rock band from Wigan, England.
- The band was formed in 1989 by singer Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury.
- The Verve's most commercially successful album was Urban Hymns (1997), which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold over five million copies in Europe.
- The band broke up in 1999, but reformed in 2007.
- In 2008, the band won a Grammy Award for their single "Bitter Sweet Symphony".

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- Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by British rock band The Verve, from their third album, Urban Hymns (1997).
- The song was released as the first single from the album on June 16, 1997, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and staying there for three months.
- The song helped propel the band to international success, reaching the top 20 in over 20 countries.
- The song was credited with helping the album reach number one in several countries and sell over 25 million copies worldwide.
- In 2010, "Bitter Sweet Symphony" was ranked the 10th best British song of all time by XFM.
- The song has been the subject of much controversy and legal action due to its similarity to the 1966 recording of "The Last Time" by the Andrew Loog Oldham Orchestra.
- In 2019, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards agreed to relinquish their rights to the song, allowing The Verve to retain the royalties.

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