Like Blur's earlier video for " End of a Century", it does not use the studio version's audio track. The video for the song is a live studio performance, filmed in black-and-white, featuring the band and a group of backing singers. However, the award was won by Robbie Williams for " She's the One". "Tender" was nominated in the category of Best British Single at the 2000 BRIT Awards. Sarah Davis of Dotmusic called it a "breath of fresh air" and a "beautiful hymn of consolation," while noting its similarity to " Give Peace a Chance" by John Lennon. and play tinny guitar solos without irony. He wrote: "it's simply a polished, well-produced tip of the hat to a time when British pop stars could sing. The song was awarded "Single of the Fortnight" in Smash Hits, writing: "At seven-and-three-quarter minutes, Tender is at least two too long, but it's still the best skiffle-folk hymn of the year so far!" Chuck Taylor of Billboard called it a "huge departure" for the band and a "stellar piece of work," whose sound is reminiscent of the late-'60s and early-'70s. The song's release date had been brought forward to challenge a concern over Japanese imports. The single had first-week sales of 176,000 and had an initial lead over Spears in the early part of the week, though ".Baby One More Time" would sell an additional 55,000 units over "Tender" to maintain the number one position. The single reached number two on the UK Singles Chart – kept off number one by Britney Spears' ". It is the first track on Blur's sixth album 13 and was also released as the lead single before the album's release. In March 2013, Albarn, Coxon, Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher performed the song at the Teenage Cancer Trust charity event. In July 2009, when Blur re-formed, Coxon's lines in were repeated powerfully by the audience to call Blur back to the stage at Glastonbury, Hyde Park and T in the Park. Everyone needs to sing this song." Drummer Dave Rowntree would also sing Coxon's lines on occasion. At Blur's headline appearance at the Reading Festival in 2003, he introduced the song by saying: "I don't want, for one moment, to be a sentimental but… Graham wrote this song as well… You know the bits he sings and I want you to sing them as loudly as you possibly can. That takes the pressure off." – Alex James, bassist ĭuring Coxon's hiatus from the group, Blur continued to perform the song, with Albarn asking audiences to sing Coxon's lines, "Oh my baby/Oh my baby/Oh why?/Oh my". And that makes a really big difference when you've got an obvious global number one. That's the anodyne quality of some music, assuaging your feelings of guilt and horror. "I remember walking into the studio feeling like shit, for reasons I won't go into, and hearing the vocal to 'Tender' and feeling better again.
The writers share the singing, with backing vocals by the London Community Gospel Choir. Frischmann told British newspaper The Observer that she cried the first time she heard the song, then felt embarrassed and angered before she calmed down. The song's lyric, by Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon, describes the break-up between Albarn and Justine Frischmann, then the lead singer of Britpop band Elastica. It also reached the top 20 in Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, and Spain.īackground, lyric and live performances Written by the four band members about Blur frontman Damon Albarn's breakup with musician turned painter Justine Frischmann, the song became Blur's eleventh top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, debuting and peaking at number two on 28 February 1999. "Tender" was nominated at the 2000 BRIT Awards for Best British Single, losing to "She's the One" by Robin Williams." Tender" is a song by English rock band Blur from their sixth studio album, 13 (1999). The single has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), with sales of over 400,000 copies. 2 on the UK Singles chart, as well as reaching the Top 10 in multiple countries.
Upon release, "Tender" was a commercial success, reaching No. It was cut down to a length of 4:30 for the radio edit. With a length of 7:40, the song is one of the longest Blur has ever recorded. Described as a rock and gospel song, "Tender" features vocals from Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, and the London Community Gospel Choir. Written by frontman Damon Albarn, the song is about his breakup with partner Justine Frischmann. Listed as the first track, it was released in Februas the lead single. " Tender" is a song from Blur, from their album 13 (1999).
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