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"Mercy" is a song performed by the Welsh soul singer Duffy, released as the second single from her debut studio album, Rockferry (2008). Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released worldwide in 2008 to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success.
Duffy toured the United Kingdom and Ireland during November and December 2008. [34] To promote Rockferry, Duffy made many visits to American television, including Late Night with Conan O'Brien, [35] and Saturday Night Live. [36] Duffy played a fourteen-city North American tour. Plans had called for her to open for Coldplay on six of the dates. [37]
Duffy released the debut limited-edition single "Rockferry" in November 2007; it was followed by "Mercy", produced and co-written by Steve Booker, which went straight to number one. "Mercy" was the last song written for the album. [33] The single was physically released on 25 February 2008.
The track received widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone commented that she's "singing with great sincerity." [3] AllMusic called it a "grand, sweeping ballad."[4] MusicOMH.com said that she "carries the song unbelievably well, pouring drama and emotion into the lyrics, building up quite masterfully to the song's climax."
Deluxe EP, also known as Rockferry (Deluxe) – EP, [2] is a 2009 extended play (EP) by Welsh singer Duffy, released in the United States.A custom EP containing tracks from the deluxe edition of her internationally successful debut studio album, Rockferry, it was released solely by Duffy's US label Mercury Records instead of the deluxe edition that was released in several other markets.
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Said to debut Duffy's "inner diva", [15] the song, like "Mercy" (2008) is heavily influenced with Northern Soul, [13] aided by a rhythm section provided by The Roots. [1] Duffy was able too secure their part in the song and others on the album through telephoning the president of Island Def Jam Records, LA Reid. [13]
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