Rock and roll music
| "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" | ||||
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| Single by Sting | ||||
| from the album Mercury Falling | ||||
| Released | 13 February 1996 | |||
| Studio | Lake House (Wiltshire) | |||
| Genre | Adult contemporary[1] | |||
| Length | 6:43 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sting | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
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Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot
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Label: A&M · Studios: Lake House (Wiltshire) · Productor: Sting , Hugh Padgham
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1996 single by Sting
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" is a song by the English musician Sting. It was released as the lead single from his fifth solo studio album Mercury Falling on 13 February 1996. The soul-influenced track was inspired by a friend suffering from AIDS, and the impact such an event can have on one`s outlook on life.[2]
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" reached the top 20 in Sting`s native UK.[3] The song was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards.[4]
Background
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" was inspired by a friend of Sting`s who was suffering from AIDS. Sting described it as a "song about death, or dealing with death in a way that offers some sort of hope".[2]
Musically, the song was influenced by Stax artists such as Otis Redding; Percy Sledge and Aretha Franklin were also listed as significant influences.[5] Fitting in with this theme, Sting brought in the Memphis Horns to play on the track.[5]
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" became a top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 15.[3] The single was less successful in the US, reaching number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100, although it did better on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, peaking at number 3.[6] It found its greatest success in Canada, where it entered the top 10, reaching number 7.[6]
Track listing
All tracks written by Sting, except "Someone to Watch Over Me" written by George and Ira Gershwin.
Standard CD single
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (Edit) – 4:31
- "Englishman in New York" – 4:27
- "The Bed`s Too Big Without You" – 6:05
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (LP Version) – 6:41
CD maxi–single (US and Japan)
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (LP Version) – 6:41
- "The Bed`s Too Big Without You" – 6:05
- "Someone to Watch Over Me" – 4:00
- "Englishman in New York" – 4:27
Remixes by A & G Division
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Classic Edit) – 4:38
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Full Testament Mix) – 12:32
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Great Divide Mix) – 7:40
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Great Divide Dub) – 12:29
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 65 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 7 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 14 |
| Germany (GfK)[10] | 58 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[11] | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 43 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 86 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 3 |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1996 single by Sting
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" is a song by the English musician Sting. It was released as the lead single from his fifth solo studio album Mercury Falling on 13 February 1996. The soul-influenced track was inspired by a friend suffering from AIDS, and the impact such an event can have on one`s outlook on life.[2]
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" reached the top 20 in Sting`s native UK.[3] The song was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards.[4]
Background
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" was inspired by a friend of Sting`s who was suffering from AIDS. Sting described it as a "song about death, or dealing with death in a way that offers some sort of hope".[2]
Musically, the song was influenced by Stax artists such as Otis Redding; Percy Sledge and Aretha Franklin were also listed as significant influences.[5] Fitting in with this theme, Sting brought in the Memphis Horns to play on the track.[5]
"Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" became a top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 15.[3] The single was less successful in the US, reaching number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100, although it did better on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, peaking at number 3.[6] It found its greatest success in Canada, where it entered the top 10, reaching number 7.[6]
Track listing
All tracks written by Sting, except "Someone to Watch Over Me" written by George and Ira Gershwin.
Standard CD single
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (Edit) – 4:31
- "Englishman in New York" – 4:27
- "The Bed`s Too Big Without You" – 6:05
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (LP Version) – 6:41
CD maxi–single (US and Japan)
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (LP Version) – 6:41
- "The Bed`s Too Big Without You" – 6:05
- "Someone to Watch Over Me" – 4:00
- "Englishman in New York" – 4:27
Remixes by A & G Division
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Classic Edit) – 4:38
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Full Testament Mix) – 12:32
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Great Divide Mix) – 7:40
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (A & G Great Divide Dub) – 12:29
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 65 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 7 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 14 |
| Germany (GfK)[10] | 58 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[11] | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 43 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 86 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 3 |
