"Deliver Me" is a song originally released by
The Beloved in 1996. In 1998,
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960) is an English classical crossover soprano singer and actress.
Brightman began her career as a member of the dance troupe Hot Gossip and released several disco singles as a solo performer. In 1981, she made ...
covered the song for her album ''
Eden''. It was a European only single. A second version was released as a charity single in aid of the
1999 Chi-Chi earthquake victims.
Track listing
European CD
#"Deliver Me"
#"Dust in the Wind"
Taiwan Benefit CD
#"Deliver Me"
#"Nella Fantasia"
#"Deliver Me" (CD-ROM Video)
Cover versions
* The
Christian rock
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band
David Crowder Band
David Crowder Band (stylized as David Crowder*Band and The David Crowder*Band) was a six-piece Christian rock and modern worship band from Waco, Texas. Their final album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian and No. 2 on the B ...
covered the song on their 2003 album ''
Illuminate''.
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Sister Bliss (of
Faithless
Faithless are an English dance music Band (rock and pop), band that formed in 1995, with its core original members being Rollo Armstrong, Rollo, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz. During the band's initial period of success, Sister Bliss and Maxi Ja ...
fame) covered the song as a single in 2001 in numerous countries, reaching No. 31 in the UK singles chart. It also featured backing vocals and guitar from folk hero
John Martyn
Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums and received frequent critical acclaim. ...
.
Uses in other media
The song was used at the ending of the 1999 film ''
Brokedown Palace
''Brokedown Palace'' is a 1999 American drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, and Bill Pullman. It deals with two American friends imprisoned in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling. Its title is t ...
''.
A cover of the song was used in a New Zealand television advert for Steinlager beer
References
External links
'Deliver Me - Sarah Brightman'Review o
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1996 songs
1999 singles
The Beloved (band) songs
Sarah Brightman songs
Songs written by Helena Marsh
Songs written by Jon Marsh
Song recordings produced by Frank Peterson
1990s ballads
Charity singles
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