Her first single, "Torn", reached number 2 in the UK charts and became the most played song on the radio in 1998. "Torn" is originally written by Anne Preven, Scott Cutler and Phil Thornalley. In 1995, "Torn" was recorded by Preven's and Cutler's band Ednaswap, although the band would record several more versions prior and following Imbruglia's hit recording. The first released version of "Torn", though, was a 1993 version by Danish singer Lis Sørensen, entitled "Braendt". Norwegian singer Trine Rein had a hit with an English language version of "Torn" in her home country, a year prior to Imbruglia's million selling single. Co-writer Phil Thornalley was involved in all of these versions and eventually offered the song to Natalie Imbruglia, whose album he produced. Imbruglia initially declined recording the song, stating she didn't want to do a cover. Ironically, "Torn" did not only become her biggest hit, it also became her signature song.
Following "Torn", Natalie's debut album "Left of the Middle", released on November 1997, became a million seller. Further singles ("Big Mistake", "Wishing I Was There", and "Smoke"), again proved to be hits in terms of radio and video airplay, but had a less than stellar chart run compared to "Torn".
In a 1999 cooperation with singer Tom Jones, she appeared on his duet album "Reload", on which the pair teamed up for a cover of INXS' ""Never Tear Us Apart".
Imbruglia's sophomore album, "White Lilies Island", was released in November 2001, although it met with significantly less success than its precursor. It did spawn the UK hit singles "That Day", "Wrong Impression" and "Beauty On The Fire".
She returned to acting in 2002 with a supporting role in British spy spoof Johnny English, playing alongside Rowan Atkinson. Natalie married her long-time boyfriend Daniel Johns, lead singer of Silverchair, on 31 December 2003.
In April 2005, Imbruglia released her third studio album "Counting Down The Days" in UK, which in its first week of sales hit number one on the album charts. The first single from this album "Shiver" became her longest running single on the UK charts since her debut "Torn" and also topped the UK Airplay charts for several weeks. The second single, the title track "Counting Down The Days", was released on 25 July 2005 and although it did not have as much success in the singles chart as "Shiver" it reignited interest in its parent album.
After "Counting Down the Days", Natalie switched labels and released in a greatest hits "Glorious: The Singles 97-07", which included five new tracks and was promoted by the single "Glorious".
Natalie's fourth studio album "Come to Life" was released on October 2009 in Europe, preceded by the music video of "Wild About It". The first official single issued on 28 September 2009, was "Want", a song written by Natalie Imbruglia, Daniel Johns (credited Kat Kourtney), Gary Clark and Chris Martin. The next single "Scars" was sent to radio in the UK on 22 March 2010; however, due to any support from radio networks, the single release was cancelled.
Appearances on other albums:
"Troubled by the Way We Came Together" on Go! O.S.T. (1999)
"Never Tear Us Apart" with Tom Jones on Reload (1999)
"Identify" on Stigmata O.S.T (1999)
"Cold Air" on Y Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother Too) O.S.T. (2001)
"Wrong Impression" (Radio Remix) on Mr. Deed O.S.T. (2002)
"Pineapple Head" on She Will Have Her Way (2005)
"All The Magic" on Winx Club O.S.T. (2007)
Amélia
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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Waiting for the moment
Killing time
Sitting in the ballroom
Hoping he will notice
Heavenly
She put a spell on me
Where she gone?
Amelia
She's been caught up in the twilight
Always on the outside
Slowly drowning under water
Drowning from the tears
Of those green eyes
She's pretty flower
Waiting in the wings
Heavenly
She put a spell on me
Heavenly...
Where she gone?
So don't disappear
Shine
So don't disappear
Shine
Don't we all hide sometimes
Don't we all shine in time...
Let me see you
Amelia
There's nothing to fear
Don't disappear
Shine
The song Amelia by Natalie Imbruglia explores the theme of loneliness and waiting for someone to notice and appreciate you. The singer describes Amelia as waiting patiently in the curtains, hoping that the person she admires will notice her. However, despite her beauty and grace, Amelia always feels like an outsider and is slowly drowning in her own tears. The lyrics reveal her sadness and the pain she feels, as she sits waiting in the wings, hoping for something more.
The chorus of the song talks about how Amelia has put a spell on the singer and is just heavenly. However, despite this admiration, Amelia has disappeared, leaving the singer feeling lost and alone. The repetition of "Shine" in the lyrics can be seen as a call to Amelia to come out of the shadows and shine her light for the world to see. The lyrics can be interpreted to mean that every person shines in their own time and that it's essential not to disappear but to keep shining.
Overall, Amelia is a song about waiting for someone to notice you, the pain of feeling like an outsider despite being beautiful and talented, and the importance of shining your light for the world to see.
Line by Line Meaning
She's been waiting in the curtains
She has been hiding and waiting patiently for something to happen
Waiting for the moment
She is waiting for a specific opportunity
Killing time
She is filling time by waiting
Sitting in the ballroom
She is in a social setting, but not actively participating
Hoping he will notice
She wants to be seen and recognized by someone in particular
Heavenly
She has a magical, almost otherworldly quality to her
She put a spell on me
She has a captivating effect on others
Where she gone?
Where has her magical presence disappeared to?
She's been caught up in the twilight
She is stuck in a liminal space between day and night, not fully present in either
Always on the outside
She has always felt like an outsider
Slowly drowning under water
She is slowly sinking into a state of sadness or despair
Drowning from the tears
Her tears are causing her to feel overwhelmed and suffocated
Of those green eyes
Her tears are coming from her own green eyes
She's pretty flower
She is delicate and beautiful, like a flower
Waiting in the wings
She is waiting for her chance to shine
So don't disappear
She does not want to fade away or be forgotten
Shine
She wants to be seen and appreciated for who she is
Don't we all hide sometimes
Everyone has moments where they feel like they need to retreat and hide
Don't we all shine in time...
But eventually, everyone has a moment where they shine and are recognized for their worth
Let me see you
She wants to see others be their true, shining selves
There's nothing to fear
There is no reason to be afraid of being oneself
Don't disappear
Again, the fear of being forgotten or lost
Shine
Be proud and confident in who you are
Amelia
The subject of the song, embodying all these qualities
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