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"Mercy" is a song performed by the British 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.
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]
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.
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Mercy (song) → Mercy (Duffy song) – Kanye West has released a song of the same name. Unreal7 21:17, 9 September 2012 (UTC) Oppose per WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. The Duffy song was number one all over the world, the Kanye West song far from it. The hatnote is sufficient. -- Necrothesp 09:29, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
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's range of musical genres incorporates styles such as blue-eyed soul, [1] pop [2] and pop rock. [3] Aimée Duffy, her debut extended play (EP), was released in 2004 by Welsh music label Recordiau Awen Records, [4] [5] following her success on the Welsh talent show WawFfactor in 2003.
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."