You Stole the Sun from My Heart

Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox song "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" is a song by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 8 March 1999 as the third single from their fifth studio album, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (1998). All three members of the band—James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire—share the writing credits.<ref name="This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours">Template:Cite journal</ref> The song reached number five on the UK Singles Chart.

Background and content

Wire has described the music as a mix of New Order and Nirvana: "something you might be able to go along with if you really do the audio equivalent of squinting – and explained that the drum loop (yes, more drum machines) was sampled by Moore from the sound of a pinball machine, of all things".<ref name=manics>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In allusion to the sound of "You Stole the Sun from My Heart", Marc Burrows of Drowned In Sound proclaimed it "the most straightforward rocker here" and "catchy to the point of irritating".<ref name="Burrows">Template:Cite news</ref>

The lyric concerns Nicky Wire's dislike of touring. He has said that, much as he enjoys being on stage, he hates the routine of travelling: soundchecks, hotels, and the homesickness it causes.<ref name="This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours"/> The lyric "but there's no, no real truce with my fury" is a reference to a poetry book by R. S. Thomas entitled No Truce with the Furies.<ref>Manic Street Preachers - BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long - 03/11/2011</ref> The song title is namechecked in a later Manic Street Preachers single, "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough".<ref name="Power">Template:Cite book</ref> It was included on the 2002 compilation Forever Delayed.<ref name="Power"/>

Release

CD one contains a live version of the Clash's "Train in Vain" and the B-side "Socialist Serenade". The single was released on 8 March 1999 in the United Kingdom and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, spending 12 weeks in the top 100.<ref name="ukrel">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="uk"/> In Australia, "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" spent one week on the ARIA Singles Chart in April 1999, peaking at number 97.<ref name="aus"/> The single also peaked at number two in Iceland, number 20 in Ireland, and number 94 in the Netherlands,<ref name="ice"/><ref name="ire"/><ref name="net"/> achieving a peak of number 24 on the Eurochart Hot 100.<ref name="eur"/> At the 2000 Brit Awards, "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" was nominated for Best British Single but failed to win the prize.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Music video

The video presents a dark/light contrast where the band plays in a room in front of a huge ornate feature window. Outside the weather rapidly alternates between stormy and sunny. Rabbits and animated birds also make an appearance.<ref name=manics/>

Track listings

All music was written by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore except where indicated. All lyrics were written by Nick Jones except where indicated.

UK CD1<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" – 4:20
2. "Socialist Serenade" – 4:12
3. "Train in Vain" (live at the Newcastle Arena, 14 December 1998) Template:Small – 3:14

UK CD2<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" – 4:20
2. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" (David Holmes' A Joyful Racket Remix) – 5:12
3. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" (Mogwai Remix) – 6:09

UK cassette single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

1. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" – 4:20
2. "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" (live at Cardiff International Arena, 21 December 1998) – 4:48

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours album booklet.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Studios

• Recorded at Chateau de la Rouge Motte (Domfront en Poiraie, France)
• Drums recorded and engineered at Big Noise Recorders (Cardiff, Wales)
• Mixed at Abbey Road (London, England)

Personnel Template:Div col

• James Dean Bradfield – music, vocals, electric guitar
• Sean Moore – music, drums, programming
• Nicky Wire – lyrics (as Nick Jones), bass
• Nick Nasmyth – Wurlitzer
• Martin Ditcham – percussion
• Mike Hedges – production
• Greg Haver – recording and engineering (drums)
• Ian Grimble – mixing, engineering
• Guy Massey – mixing assistant

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (1999)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)<ref name="aus">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	97
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref name="eur">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	24
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)<ref name="ice">Template:Cite news</ref>	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	148
UK Airplay (Music Week)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	48

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Template:Abbr
United Kingdom	8 March 1999	Template:Hlist	Epic	<ref name="ukrel"/>
Japan	7 April 1999	CD		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
United States	9 November 1999	Alternative radio	Virgin	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>