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Lydia (Fur Patrol song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Lydia'" is a song by New Zealand band Fur Patrol from their debut studio album, 'Pet', released in 2000. Written by lead vocalist Julia Deans, the song is about a woman who observes that her ex-lover is in a new relationship with another womanLydia. The song spent 19 weeks on the New Zealand Singles Chart, peaking at number one on 24 December 2000. In 2001, it was voted the 19th best New Zealand song of all time by APRA. The song also won two awards at the 2001 New Zealand Music Awards: Single of the Year and Best Songwriter (awarded to Deans). 'Select' 2001 'from the Select a Year box'. "Lydia" was released in Australia on 18 March 2002 but did not chart.
Background and release
Deans said of the song, "It's a classic story. The jilted ex, and it's not necessarily an ex, walks into a cafe or bar and sees the significant other at a table with another other. We have all been there. It was drawn as much from one's own relationships as it was from other people's. When you are young, you end up being that person sitting in a bar and watching your recent beloved getting cosy with someone else. So I guess the song is about that moment when you know a relationship is over but are faced with the reality of it, that someone you thought you loved and thought loved you, has moved on."
In New Zealand and Australia, "Lydia" was issued as a CD single containing four tracks: the original version of "Lydia", an acoustic version as the fourth track, and two other songs from 'Pet' recorded during sessions with New Zealand radio manager Helen Young"Andrew" and "Holy".
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the 'Pet' liner notes.
'Studio'
* Recorded and mixed at Marmalade Studio A (Wellington, New Zealand)
* Mastered at 301 Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
'Fur Patrol'
* Fur Patrol writing
** Julia Deans writing, vocals, guitar, keyboards
** Steven Wells guitar
** Andrew Bain bass keyboards
** Simon Braxton drums, percussion
'Other personnel'
* David Long production
* Mike Gibson recording
* Sam Gibson mixing, mastering
* Steve Smart mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:2000 singles
Category:2000 songs
Category:APRA Award winners
Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand
Category:Warner Music Group singles
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