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Cold (Annie Lennox song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Cold
| cover = AnnieLennoxCold.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Annie Lennox
| album = Diva
| released = 19 October 1992
| format =
| recorded = November 1991
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Blue-eyed soul
| length = 4:20 (Album/Single Version)
| label = BMG, Arista
| writer = Annie Lennox
| producer = Stephen Lipson
| prev_title = Walking on Broken Glass
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Little Bird
| next_title2 = Love Song for a Vampire
| next_year = 1993
| misc =
}}
"'Cold'" is a song by the British singer Annie Lennox. It was released as the fourth single from her 1992 album, 'Diva', and reached no. 26 in the UK. The single was released as a series of three separate CD singles, titled 'Cold', 'Colder' and 'Coldest'. Each CD featured the track "Cold" as well as a collection of live tracks. It was the first single to chart in the UK Top 40 without being released on vinyl. A cassette version was also available featuring the lead track and one live track from each CD.
Critical reception
Stephanie Zacharek from 'Entertainment Weekly' called the song "comfortable", "with the gospel and blues touches on". A reviewer from 'Kingston Informer' said it is "brilliant".'Kingston Informer'. 1 April 1994. p. 21. Retrieved 28 November 2020. Robbert Tilli from 'Music & Media' described it as "nicely waltzing". 'Music Week' called it a "torchy and simple ballad, offering further evidence of the quality of Annie's album 'Diva'." Pop Rescue noted that it "feels like a slow late night jazz club number", adding that Lennox' vocals "are soft but rich here and it really shows her off perfectly." They also wrote that "at times, its downbeat sound feels a little reminiscent" of lead single "Why". Harry Dean from 'Smash Hits' said the song is "pleasantly melodic".
Music video
A music video was made to accompany the song, directed by British director Sophie Muller. It was later published on YouTube in October 2009. As of November 2020, the video has been viewed over 4.5 million times.
Track listing
All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for 'MTV Unplugged' in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs from 'Diva'.
All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs Lennox has recorded with the Eurythmics.
All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were cover versions. "River Deep, Mountain High" was originally done by Ike & Tina Turner. "Feel the Need" was by The Detroit Emeralds. "Don't Let Me Down" is a Beatles song.
Charts
References
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