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"Warwick Avenue" is a song by British singer Duffy from her debut album Rockferry (2008). The title refers to Warwick Avenue tube station in London. It was written by Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White, and Duffy and produced by Hogarth.
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.
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."
Duffy performed "Rain on Your Parade" on several television shows including The Royal Variety Show and New Year Live, whilst it has since featured on several film soundtracks and compilation albums. The song was released alongside three B-sides , one of which, titled "Smoke Without Fire" was written for the film An Education .
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]
In March 2008, Welsh singer Aimée Ann Duffy released her debut studio album, Rockferry, under the mononym Duffy. The blue-eyed soul [2] album went on to be the best-selling album of 2008 in the UK, [3] whilst the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry named it the fourth biggest seller worldwide of that year. [4]
The video continues with Duffy trying on many different outfits throughout the day whilst singing the song, as if trying to impress somebody. Each time she leaves her house, she is seen going back to get changed, before finally building up the courage to leave. It ends with Duffy entering a filled bar, whilst someone enters and she looks up. [23]
Stephen Anthony James Duffy (born 30 May 1960 in Alum Rock, Warwickshire, England), also known as Tin Tin, is an English musician, singer, and songwriter.He was a founding member, vocalist, bassist, and then drummer of Duran Duran.