"Sweet Harmony" | ||||
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Single by The Beloved | ||||
from the album Conscience | ||||
B-side | "Motivation" | |||
Released | 18 January 1993 | |||
Format | CD single, CD maxi, 7" single | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Genre | Electronic dance, synthpop | |||
Length | 5:02 | |||
Label | East West | |||
Writer(s) | Jon Marsh, Helena Marsh | |||
Producer(s) | Jon Marsh, Helena Marsh | |||
The Beloved singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Harmony" is a hit single by British band The Beloved. It became their biggest hit, peaking at No. 8 in the UK. None of the band's other singles made it into the Top 10, which is why many consider this the band's signature song.
The music video consisted of a naked and seated Jon Marsh surrounded by equally naked females - including Tess Daly - lipsynching the lyrics. Clouds, fog, and white-out effects are used to create a high contrast, while the participants use their arms, legs and hair to cover themselves. In an interview, Marsh pointed out that the video was "not intended to be sexual" and was "as asexual as you can get" The video is supposed to represent unity between humans.
This music video was later spoofed in 1998 by rapper John Forté in the song "Ninety Nine (Flash The Message)" from the album Poly Sci in which the same scenes with nude females is featured, except they have chainsaws.
In 1993, Sarah Mclachlan's song 'Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' used the same chord progression slowed down.
In 2000, the song was covered on Spanish language by Spanish band Fangoria and Los Sencillos, with lyrics "Dulce armonia". This version is included on the album Interferencias.
In 2002, the song was covered by British producer Vincent Stormfield and released as "Sweet Harmony '02" by Independiente.
In 2007, the song was covered by Polish pop group Feel on their multi-platinum selling debut album.
In 2007, Russian pop group Tokio released a cover version of the song on Russian language called "My budem vmeste" ("Мы будем вместе") ("We'll be Together").
In 2014, Israeli pop singer Mei Finegold released a dance version with Shlomi Levi and Shai Rokach which acted as one of the Israeli Pride 2014 official anthems.