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"Mercy" was written by Duffy and Steve Booker during the final stages of completion for Rockferry. [5] In an interview with Mojo, Duffy noted that she "felt something was missing and 'Mercy' was that missing thing", saying that herself and Booker were "writing it literally at the end, when the strings were being put on 'Rockferry' and 'Warwick Avenue". [5]
The first single, "Rockferry", introduced Duffy's music to European music industries, whilst the second and lead single internationally, "Mercy", was an international hit, topping over twelve music charts and becoming the third-best-selling single of 2008 in the UK. [5]
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."
Another told Duffy they think of her "EVERY day." "You're so loved!" the fan wrote. In 2020, Duffy told fans that she had been raped, drugged and held captive "over some days." "Of course, I survived.
The song reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart and also had success in many other countries. The music video for Duffy's 2008 song "Mercy" features Duffy singing on a platform, accompanied by Northern soul dancers performing elaborate moves. [94] Plan B's 2010 album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks, displays a significant Northern soul ...
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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]
Duffy was born on 23 June 1984 in Bangor, Gwynedd, [6] and was brought up by her parents; John Duffy and Joyce Smith (née Williams) in Nefyn, near Pwllheli.She has a twin sister, Kate, and an older sister, Kelly Ann, who was born in 1980.