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)
Glorious
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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Dawn is creeping up on me
Some girls tears in a taxi
Five o'clock shadows, drinking coffee
So this is what it feels like
This is how it feels, now I'm finally smiling on the inside
This is what it looks like
And it's glorious just to laugh like us
And the world will turn, it'll never stop
Cause I've got nothing to hide
And we've got nothing to lose, oh yeah
And it's glorious, and it's all I see
On a day like this you know it's meant to be
Now I've got nothing to find
And I've got nothing to lose but you
And it's glorious
Drinking wine back in my house
Remember someone said your name
I somehow lost the conversation
I've fallen a million miles away
So this is what it feels like
This is how it feels when you're finally walking on the inside
This is what it looks like
This is how it looks from the outside staring in
And it's glorious just to laugh like us
And the world will turn, it'll never stop
Cause I've got nothing to hide
And we've got nothing to lose, oh yeah
And it's glorious, yeah it's all I see
On a day like this you know it's meant to be
Cause I've got nothing to hide
And I've got nothing to lose but you
Keep wanting a little, a little more
Keep walking, keep walking
Keep getting a little, a little more
Keep running, keep running
Ooh, walking down the Frith Street
And it's glorious just to laugh like us
And the world will turn, will never, never stop
Cause I've got nothing to hide
And we've got nothing to lose, oh yeah
And it's glorious, and it's all I see
On a day like this I know it's meant to be
Cause I've got nothing to find
And I've got nothing to lose but you
And it's glorious
In Natalie Imbruglia's song Glorious, the singer is walking down Frith Street and experiencing a moment of clarity. Although it's morning and some girls are crying in a taxi, the singer is happy and finally "smiling on the inside." This moment of joy is contrasted with the feeling of being on the outside looking in. However, the singer realizes that they have nothing to hide and nothing to lose, which makes everything feel "glorious." The second verse finds the singer drinking wine alone and remembering a conversation where someone said the name of a person they care about. Despite feeling like they are "a million miles away," the singer is still happy and feels like they are walking on the inside. The song ends with the repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the uplifting feeling of "glorious" and the realization that they have "nothing to lose but you."
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down the Frith Street
Starting a new day with a burst of energy
Dawn is creeping up on me
The sun rises and shines its light on me
Some girls tears in a taxi
Observing the struggles of others
Five o'clock shadows, drinking coffee
The typical start to the day, feeling a little rough around the edges but with a comforting beverage in hand
So this is what it feels like
Experiencing unfamiliar but positive emotions
This is how it feels, now I'm finally smiling on the inside
Feeling happy and content in one's heart
This is what it looks like
Realizing that others may be able to see one's happiness from the outside
This is how it looks from the outside staring in
Understanding how others perceive one's happiness
And it's glorious just to laugh like us
Feeling great pleasure in having a good time
And the world will turn, it'll never stop
Life goes on and there is always something new to experience
Cause I've got nothing to hide
Being honest and genuine with oneself and others
And we've got nothing to lose, oh yeah
Living life without fear of failure
And it's glorious, and it's all I see
Being so consumed by happiness that it's hard to focus on anything else
On a day like this you know it's meant to be
Feeling that happiness is inevitable and meant to happen on this day
Now I've got nothing to find
Feeling content with what one has in life
And I've got nothing to lose but you
Being willing to take risks and put one's trust in someone else
Drinking wine back in my house
Relaxing at home with a glass of wine
Remember someone said your name
Recalling fond memories of someone special
I somehow lost the conversation
Getting lost in thought and daydreaming
I've fallen a million miles away
Getting lost in one's own thoughts and emotions, feeling far from reality
Keep wanting a little, a little more
Desiring more out of life and continuing to strive for it
Keep walking, keep walking
Persisting and moving forward in life
Keep getting a little, a little more
Continuing to experience more in life and feeling fulfilled
Keep running, keep running
Continuing to push forward in life and reaching for more
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABE JR. LABORIEL, MARC ANTHONY THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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La música es genial, Natalie es hermosa, pero lo mejor son los recuerdos de juventud que vienen a tu mente al escuchar sus canciones. Afortunados somos los que disfrutamos esta música. Una verdadera joya.
PrototypeOne93
I still LOVE this song in 2021!!! ❤️
JC
I love the sunny day vibe of this song! It´s a feeling good song, full of energy, as the video shows. Natalie´s voice is unique and beautiful!
Barry Stout
Never heard this song before......until now. Definitely regret that I missed out on this one. Another upbeat masterpiece and love the look too.
Gerardo Ges
Wonderful Natalie... beautiful song!
Sandro Penha
De fato, uma cantora fantástica, uma voz linda, numa melodia muito bonita. E ela também é muito bonita!
Masato Takahashi
'Glorious' is definitely one of the most underrated songs. How come this song didn't get so popular?
F. Product
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claudio ezequiel piña silva
Natalie's music is elite. That is, for people with good taste.
Angel
A lot of people prefer the depressing songs about lost love. Some people can't relate to happiness.