In case you missed it, sufjan stevens wrote a song called tonya harding about the figure skater that he was hoping could be used in the harding biopic i, tonya. The haunting ode is, you guessed it, dedicated to the complex, iconic figure skater of the same name. He has released a total of seven solo studio albums as well as multiple collaborative albums with other artists. Sufjan stevens says i, tonya didnt want his tonya harding. But on wednesday, ahead of i, tonya s friday film release, the singer shared a new song about the olympic figure skater and her rocky. Sufjan stevens just released a song about american star tonya harding tonya harding. And theyll build you a castle then destroy it when theyre done tonya harding, my friend well this world is a bitch, girl dont end up in a ditch, girl ill be watching you close to the end so fight on as you are. Tonya harding in eb major by sufjan stevens, released 08 december 2017 tonya harding, my star well this world is a cold one but it takes one to know one and god only knows what you are just some portland white trash you confronted your sorrow like there was no tomorrow while the rest of the world only laughed triple axel on high a delightful disaster you jumped farther and faster you were. If you use my translations, please credit me andor link back to the original text the one i posted on here.
Singersongwriter sufjan stevens took a break from releasing tracks from his greatest gift mixtape and the soundtrack to the film call me by your name to share tonya harding, a song about the olympic figure skater now infamous for her part in an attack on fellow skater nancy kerrigan before the 1994 winter olympics. Sufjan stevens tonya harding 2018, blue marbled, vinyl discogs. Sufjan stevens pays homage to tonya harding on new song. Stream tracks and playlists from sufjan stevens on your desktop or mobile device. Listen to sufjan stevens soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 348 tracks. Well, thats what i thought until i realized hes singing about a figure skater. According to the essay accompanying his new oneoff single, sufjan stevens has been trying to write tonya harding for almost 30 years. Tonya harding, my star well this world is a cold one but it takes one to know one and god.
Altri album di sufjan stevens questo album non e di sicuro il primo della sua carriera, vogliamo ricordare albums come love yourself with my whole heart illinois. Tonya harding, my star well this world is a cold one but it takes one to know one and god only knows what you are just some portland white trash you. When stevens announced this week that he was issuing a new single, tonya harding, almost simultaneous with the release of the film i, tonya, plenty of fans figured the song was. Figure skating championships in 1991, sufjan stevens writes in an essay about his new single. The decalogue by sufjan stevens, timo andres, released 18 october 2019 1.
Tonya harding might seem an unlikely muse for sufjan stevens. This ode to tonya harding, released in 2017, is another example of his genius. Shes a complicated subject for a song partly because the hard facts of her life are so strange, disputable, heroic, unprecedented, and indelibly american. Sufjan stevens tonya harding in d major lyrics genius. Sufjan stevens has shared a new standalone single entitled tonya harding. Tonya harding is a song written, produced, and recorded by american singer songwriter sufjan stevens. Sufjan stevens releases tonya harding song turned down by. This week, the prolific musician sufjan stevens released a new song titled tonya harding. Sufjan stevens, bryce dessner, nico muhly, james mcalister. Stevens has also received academy award and grammy award nominations his debut album a sun came was released in 1999 on the asthmatic kitty label. Dec 06, 2017 tonya hardings current moment in american pop culture thanks to the movie i, tonya now includes a sufjan stevens song. Jan 16, 2018 singersongwriter sufjan stevens took a break from releasing tracks from his greatest gift mixtape and the soundtrack to the film call me by your name to share tonya harding, a song about the olympic figure skater now infamous for her part in an attack on fellow skater nancy kerrigan before the 1994 winter olympics. Stevens has shared two different versions of the single tonya harding, and in an essay on the figure skater, he writes that hes been trying to write a song about harding since he first.
Hear tonya harding, the sufjan stevens song the biopic. Tonya harding is the subject of a new sufjan stevens song and. Dec 07, 2017 buy tonya harding by sufjan stevens on bleep. Dec 09, 2017 when stevens announced this week that he was issuing a new single, tonya harding, almost simultaneous with the release of the film i, tonya, plenty of fans figured the song was. Het levensverhaal van tonya harding is een modern sprookje trouw. Tonya harding is no fan of sufjan stevens song about her. Tonya harding isnt happy with sufjan stevens song about her. The singersongwriter wrote that hed been fascinated with the. Tonya harding, my star well this world is a cold one but it takes one to know one and god only knows what you are just some portland white trash you confronted your sorrow like there was no tomorrow while the rest of the world only laughed triple axel on high a delightful disaster you jumped farther and faster you were always so full of surprises. Sufjan stevens has released a new song called tonya harding, which you can listen to now the 42yearold singersongwriter, who recently appeared on.
Nothing like some sufjan to calm things all the way down. Sufjan stevens wrote a new song about shining american star tonya harding according to stevens, the song has been in the making since he was 15 years old. Ending with this line states exactly what tonya harding is, with her rise to fame from nothing, many people would say she lived the american dream, maybe she did, maybe she didnt, but either way, her life inspired this gorgeous biographical single from the. Headline news, 1994 en sufjan stevens tonya harding, 2017. Dec 08, 2017 the just released single tonya harding tells the hapless figure skaters story, but she is hardly the monster of john wayne gacy, jr. Sufjan stevens just released a song about tonya harding. Aptly titled tonya harding, stevens explains in an accompanying essay that the song is a long overdue. I recorded this cover of tonya harding as a part of the 8th installment of my annual christmas album, little tree. Mystery of love werd geschreven door sufjan stevens. Shes a complicated subject for a song partly because the hard facts of her life are so strange. Yeah theyll make such a hassle and theyll build you a castle then destroy it when theyre done tonya harding, my friend well this world is a bitch, girl dont end up in a ditch, girl.
Al jaren is sufjan stevens gefascineerd door tonya harding. Dec 09, 2017 this week, the prolific musician sufjan stevens released a new song titled tonya harding. Tonya harding in eb major tonya harding, my star by sufjan stevens ive been trying to write a tonya harding song since i first saw her skate at the u. Tonya, you were the brightest yeah you rose from the ashes and survived all the crashes wiping the blood from your white tights has the world had its fun. As of march 2015, the age of adz has sold over 8,000 copies in the united states. Als het verhaal van tonya harding iets benadrukt, dan is het wel dat. The singersongwriter penned a lengthy message regarding the new song which as the title suggests is about the. The just released single tonya harding tells the hapless figure skaters story, but she is hardly the monster of john wayne gacy, jr. Tonya harding, my star well this world is a cold one but it takes one to know one and god only knows what you are just some portland white.
Tonya hardings current moment in american pop culture thanks to the movie i, tonya now includes a sufjan stevens song. Dec 06, 2017 sufjan stevens just released a song about tonya harding. Tonya harding, who has been back in the news since margot robbie played her in her new film i, tonya, has some strong thoughts about sufjan stevens song named after herdespite never having. Tonya, you were the brightest yeah you rose from the ashes. Jan 10, 2018 this ode to tonya harding, released in 2017, is another example of his genius. Tonya harding in d major by sufjan stevens, released 08 december 2017 tonya harding, my star well this world is a cold one but it takes one to know one and god only knows what you are just some portland white trash you confronted your sorrow like there was no tomorrow while the rest of the world only laughed triple axel on high a delightful disaster you jumped farther and faster you were. Sufjan stevens has released a new song in tribute to figure skater tonya harding. Dec 06, 2017 sufjan stevens has shared a new standalone single entitled tonya harding. Dec 10, 2017 sufjan stevens says i, tonya didnt want his tonya harding song, but you can listen to it anyway the filmmakers couldnt find a way to use it, alas. Aptly titled tonya harding, stevens explains in an accompanying essay that the. Jan 10, 2018 just at the end of last year, as the really good. Sufjan stevens has released new song about former 90sera disgraced figure skater tonya harding. Detroitborn singersongwriter, sufjan stevens released an unexpected tribute to a woman whom he considers. Sufjan stevens tonya harding 2018, blue marbled, vinyl.
Sufjan stevens tonya harding official audio youtube. See more ideas about tonya harding, figure skating and nancy kerrigan. If you notice any mistakes, feel free to point them out and ill be more than happy to hear from you. Sufjan stevens, timo andres iv from the decalogue official audio youtube. Sufjan stevens says i, tonya didnt want his tonya harding song, but you can listen to it anyway the filmmakers couldnt find a way to use it, alas. Dec 06, 2017 tonya harding might seem an unlikely muse for sufjan stevens.
Sufjan stevens, timo andres iv from the decalogue official audio if playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. In early december 2017, sufjan released two versions of a single about tonya harding, an olympic figure skater who was banned from skating professionally after her thenhusband and her bodyguard hired someone to attack nancy kerrigan, tonyas main team rival. Dec 06, 2017 ive been trying to write a tonya harding song since i first saw her skate at the u. Tonya harding by sufjan stevens released in 2017 via asthmatic kitty. Sufjan stevens wrote a new song about shining american star. Listening to the track, especially paired with its. Most importantly this is adding to my thesis that stevens is compiling enough additional songs to. Jan 10, 2018 in case you missed it, sufjan stevens wrote a song called tonya harding about the figure skater that he was hoping could be used in the harding biopic i, tonya. X the title of the decalogue has a touch of the grandiose. Shes a complicated subject for a song partly because the hard facts of her life are so strange, disputable, heroic, unprecedented, and. Most importantly this is adding to my thesis that stevens is compiling enough additional songs to put together an album for the state of oregon. The album itself debuted at number 7 on the billboard 200, becoming stevens highestpeaking effort. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
It was released digitally through asthmatic kitty records on december 8, 2017. Dec 06, 2017 tonya, you were the brightest yeah you rose from the ashes and survived all the crashes wiping the blood from your white tights has the world had its fun. Dec 06, 2017 sufjan stevens has released a new song in tribute to figure skater tonya harding. If you were wondering whether or not sufjan stevens had cemented his place as a queer icon of 2017. Listen to it and check out stephen halkers cover art below. In a collaborative effort with bryce dessner, nico muhly, and james mcalister, stevens released planetarium through 4ad records in 2017. Dec, 2017 according to the essay accompanying his new oneoff single, sufjan stevens has been trying to write tonya harding for almost 30 years. Vinyl 7 sufjan stevens tonya harding 2018, blue marbled, vinyl discogs. But on wednesday, ahead of i, tonyas friday film release, the singer shared a new song about the. Tonya harding by sufjan stevens, released 08 december 2017 1.