Instruments in Feeling Good Again Rek
| "Feeling Skillful" | |
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| Published | 1964 by Musical One-act Productions |
| Genre | Show tune, jazz |
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"Feeling Good" (as well known as "Feelin' Adept") is a song written past English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd. It was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Grant on the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland tour and by Gilbert Price in 1965 with the original Broadway cast.[i]
Nina Simone recorded "Feeling Good" for her 1965 anthology I Put a Spell on You. The vocal has also been covered by Sammy Davis Jr., Traffic, Michael Bublé, John Coltrane, George Michael, Victory, Eels, Joe Bonamassa, Eden, Muse, Black Cat Basic, Bassnectar, Sophie B. Hawkins, Leslie Due west, Avicii, Chlöe and Lauryn Hill amid others. It was likewise performed past John Legend as office of the Celebrating America performance marking the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on 20 Jan 2021.
Early on performances and recordings [edit]
Although Bricusse and Newley shared songwriting credits, the words of the song are usually attributed to Bricusse, with the music by Newley.[ii] The vocal was outset performed in public past Guyanese-British singer and thespian Cy Grant on the opening night of The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham on iii August 1964. The prove, directed by Newley, toured British provincial theatres, and was then taken to the U.s. by theatre producer David Merrick. Information technology opened on 16 May 1965 at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, where the role of "the Negro", who sings "Feeling Practiced", was taken by Gilbert Price.[3]
In the prove, Price'due south character is asked to compete against the prove's hero "Cocky"; but, as "Self" and his primary "Sir" debate over the rules of the game, "the Negro" reaches the centre of the stage and "wins", singing the song at his moment of triumph.[two] It was described as a "booming song of emancipation",[four] and a Billboard review said it was "the kind of robust number that should take potent appeal".[v] The original bandage recording of the show, featuring Toll'south version of the song, was released past RCA Victor in early 1965, before the show reached New York.
A version by Cy Grant with pianist Bill Le Sage – much jazzier than the original phase version – appeared on their 1965 album Cy & I .[half-dozen] Anthony Newley'southward own recording appeared on his 1965 anthology "Who Can I Turn To" and other songs from "The Roar of the Greasepaint".[7] One of the primeval recorded versions was a jazz treatment by saxophonist John Coltrane, which appeared on his anthology The John Coltrane Quartet Plays.... Recorded on 18 Feb 1965, information technology too features Fine art Davis, Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner.[8] Versions were as well released in 1965 past Nina Simone, Jean DuShon, Julie London, Chris Connor, Baton Eckstine, Andy & The Bey Sisters and Sammy Davis Jr. Ed Ames recorded a version in 1966 on his album "It's a Human being's World".
Chart versions [edit]
Nina Simone [edit]
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 Cover of the 1994 single release | ||||
| Single by Nina Simone | ||||
| from the anthology I Put a Spell on Y'all | ||||
| B-side | "My Baby Just Cares for Me (live)" | |||
| Released | June 1965 (album) 1994 (single) | |||
| Recorded | January 1965 | |||
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| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
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| Producer(s) | Hal Mooney | |||
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Nina Simone's version, bundled and produced by Hal Mooney, was recorded in New York in January 1965 and appeared on her album I Put a Spell on You. It was not released as a single at the time. In 1994, Simone'southward recording was used in a British Tv set commercial for Volkswagen, and became popular. Released as a single, it reached No. 40 on the United kingdom Singles Chart in July 1994.[ix]
Simone's version was remixed by Joe Claussell in 2002 for the first book of the Verve Remixed series.[10]
The vocal track by Nina Simone and the music of "Feeling Skillful" take been sampled in numerous songs. In 1997, it was sampled in "Feeling Good" by Huff & Herb.[11] Other uses include "How I Feel" by Wax Tailor, from the 2005 album Tales of the Forgotten Melodies; "New Day" from the debut collaborative studio anthology Watch the Throne past American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West in 2011; "How I Feel" by Flo Rida, from the 2013 anthology The Perfect x; and, besides in 2013, in the beginning of Bassnectar's Immersive Music Mixtape Side One.[12]
The track "About You" on Mary J. Blige's 2005 album The Breakthrough features an unusual take on the song. The bulk of the recording consists of new lyrics, equanimous by Mary J. Blige, will.i.am and Keith Harris; however, the chorus samples several lines from "Feeling Skillful" as performed by Nina Simone. Simone's original vocals are distorted so much that her vocalization is virtually unrecognisable; for this reason, Simone receives a credit as a featured artist, and Newley and Bricusse receive credit as co-writers. "About You lot" is produced by will.i.am. The original instrumental rail to Nina Simone'south "Feeling Good" was likewise used in the Swedish musician Avicii's vocal of the same name, used by Volvo.
Simone'southward recording was used in the picture Point of No Return [13] and appears on soundtracks for the movies Repo Men (2010),[14] Last Holiday (2006),[15] Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017),[16] Cruella (2021),[17] the TV soundtrack Six Feet Nether, Vol. 2: Everything Ends [18] and the 2009 video game The Saboteur.[19] The Bassnectar/Simone encompass was used in "Chapter half dozen", a first-season episode of the television series Legion.[twenty]
An official music video for Simone'south version was released on YouTube 56 years after the release of her recording in June 2021.[21]
Certifications [edit]
Muse [edit]
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| Single by Muse | ||||
| from the anthology Origin of Symmetry | ||||
| B-side | "Delight, Delight, Please Let Me Get What I Desire" | |||
| Released | 19 November 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 19 September – fourteen November 2000 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
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Rock ring Muse recorded a version for their 2001 album Origin of Symmetry. Information technology was released equally a single too featuring the song "Hyper Music".
In a poll by Total Guitar about best cover songs, Muse's version came fifth.[24] In September 2010, NME readers voted it the greatest comprehend song of all time, over "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles and "Hurt" by Johnny Cash.[25] A BBC poll in 2014 placed it ninth.[26]
Muse's version reached No. 137 on the singles chart in France, and No. 24 on the singles nautical chart in the UK.[27] [28]
In 2021 Muse released a new album chosen Origin of Symmetry 20 Anniversary RemiXX. In this anthology they remade all the songs including Feeling Good.
Michael Bublé [edit]
| "Feeling Practiced" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Bublé | ||||
| from the album It's Time | ||||
| Released | 4 April 2005 | |||
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| Length | iii:57 | |||
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"Feeling Skilful" was covered past Canadian vocalizer Michael Bublé as the lead unmarried from his album Information technology's Time. The single was released on 4 April 2005. The song was the opening rails on his live album Defenseless in the Act and has appeared in television advertisements, ESPN'southward 2005 Globe Serial of Poker tournament, and the 2010 NBA draft broadcast.
Chart performance [edit]
The single peaked at No. 162 in the United Kingdom, No. lxx in Australia, No. 36 in Frg, No. 66 in Austria, and No. xiv in Poland. The song has get one of his most popular singles and became a striking in May 2010, when it reached No. 69 on the Great britain Singles Chart after it was featured in British advertisements.
| Chart (2005–2010) | Peak position |
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| Commonwealth of australia (ARIA) | 70 |
| U.k. Singles Chart | 69 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 14 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 66 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart | 61 |
| German Singles Nautical chart | 36 |
Sales and certifications [edit]
The Pussycat Dolls [edit]
| "Feelin' Good" | |
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| Song by The Pussycat Dolls | |
| from the album PCD | |
| Released | 12 September 2005 |
| Recorded | 2004 |
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| Length | iv:xix |
| Characterization | A&M |
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American daughter grouping the Pussycat Dolls recorded "Feeling Good" for their debut studio album, PCD (2005). The song was sung entirely by the Dolls' lead vocaliser, Nicole Scherzinger.
Reception [edit]
The Pussycat Dolls' version of "Feelin' Proficient" received mixed reviews from critics. Nick Butler of Sputnikmusic wrote that the vocal'south inclusion on the anthology serves as "a pretty pointless vocal workout for Nicole".[31] John Irish potato from musicOMH gave a negative review, writing: "All the emotion and melodrama of the original is ripped out of the heart of the song and nosotros're left with a pointless, imitation-jazz version. They may every bit well accept strutted over to [Nina] Simone'due south grave and performed a stiletto clad dance upon it."[32] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Mag commented that the "rendition of 'Feelin' Skilful' [...] is misguided at all-time".[33] In dissimilarity, Spence D. of IGN praised the song for returning to the "retro vibe with wondrous results".[34] On the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart, the vocal peaked at number 23, condign The Pussycat Dolls' only song to appear on that chart.[35]
Live performances [edit]
The song is included on their 2006 Alive from London as the quaternary track of the DVD.[36] The vocal is performed solely by Scherzinger.[36] The vocal was likewise included on their beginning headlining tour, PCD World Tour. While delivering an a cappella version of the song, Scherzinger wore a "virginal hoodie-cum-headscarf", reported Helen Pidd of The Guardian.[37]
George Michael [edit]
| "Feeling Skillful" | ||||
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| Single past George Michael | ||||
| from the album Symphonica | ||||
| Released | xi Baronial 2014 (2014-08-xi) | |||
| Genre | Popular | |||
| Length | iii:15 | |||
| Characterization | Aegean | |||
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George Michael performed "Feeling Expert" during his 2011–12 Symphonica Tour and included it on the Symphonica album (2014). The music video was released on 6 May 2014, and "Feeling Practiced" was sent to radio on 11 August 2014. The release of "Feeling Practiced" coincided with the issue of Symphonica on the vinyl format. It became his concluding unmarried before his death in 2016.
The studio version of "Feeling Skilful" was recorded by Michael in 2008 (with actress Loretta Devine featured prominently on backing vocals) and included on the US edition of his Twenty 5 compilation. He likewise performed it during the 2008 legs of his 25 Alive bout and the 2010 George Michael Live in Australia concerts.
Release history [edit]
References [edit]
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- ^ a b Judy Harris, The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Oversupply. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "The Roar of the Greasepaint & the Smell of the Crowd", The Guide to Musical Theatre , retrieved xi April 2013
- ^ Stanley Green, Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre, Da Capo Printing, 2009, p. 120.
- ^ Cameron Dewar, "'Greasepaint' Has What It Takes - And Mayhap More", Billboard, ten April 1965, p. 12.
- ^ "Cy and I", discogs.com , retrieved 5 January 2014
- ^ Anthony Newley, Who Can I Turn To and other songs from The Roar of the Blackface, Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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- ^ Betts, Graham (2005). Complete Great britain Striking Singles 1952-2005 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 725. ISBN0-00-720076-v.
- ^ "Verve remixed [sound recording]". January 2002.
- ^ "Nina Simone, Feelin' proficient", Disco GS (search)
- ^ "Bassnectar - Immersive Music Mixtape - Side 1", Soundcloud.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Bespeak of No Return – Hans Zimmer". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Repo Men – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic . Retrieved ii June 2017.
- ^ "Last Holiday – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)". IMDb.com . Retrieved 4 Baronial 2018.
- ^ All Music https://www.allmusic.com/album/cruella-original-motion-pic-soundtrack--mw0003530913. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Half dozen Anxiety Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends – Original Television receiver Soundtrack". AllMusic . Retrieved two June 2017.
- ^ Cyberspace Annal https://annal.org/details/13.-on-the-rocks. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Silman, Anna (29 March 2017). "Aubrey Plaza Is Serving Upwards the Nearly Terrifying Performance on TV". The Cut . Retrieved two June 2017.
- ^ Nina Simone - Feeling Good (Official Video), archived from the original on 22 Dec 2021, retrieved 17 September 2021
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Nina Simone – Feeling Expert". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 2 Jan 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Nina Simone – Feeling Good". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "TG's Best Covers Always! | Full Guitar". MusicRadar. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Muse beat The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash to win best encompass vocal of all time". NME, 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys' Always On My Listen tops cover version vote". BBC News. 27 Oct 2014. Retrieved 28 Oct 2014.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "lescharts.com – Muse – Feeling Good". Lescharts.com . Retrieved two June 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Nautical chart Pinnacle 100". Officialcharts.com . Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Michael Bublé – Feeling Good". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Michael Bublé – Feeling Good". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ Butler, Nick. "Review: Pussycat Dolls – PCD". Sputnikmusic . Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ Irish potato, John (11 September 2005). "The Pussycat Dolls – PCD – Album Reviews". musicOMH . Retrieved ane Baronial 2013.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (vii September 2005). "The Pussycat Dolls: PCD – Music Review". musicOMH . Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ D, Spence (14 September 2005). "The Pussycat Dolls – PCD". IGN. Retrieved ane Baronial 2013.
- ^ "Pussycat Dolls Album & Song Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Pussycat Dolls – Live in London; Amazon.com: Movies & Television set". Amazon.com. Amazon Inc. v December 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Pidd, Helen (xxx Nov 2006). "The Pussycat Dolls, MEN Arena, Manchester". The Guardian . Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "George Michael new single & vinyl release". amusement-focus.com. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
External links [edit]
- Lyrics of this vocal
- Michael Bublé - Feeling Good on YouTube
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feeling_Good
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