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(Created page with "{{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxLightGreen|ShowBox=Yes|Name=Such A Pity|Image=Such_a_Pity.jpeg|Caption=|Alt_name=|Genre=Pop Rock|Year=1999|OP=Eva99|Search_started=April 9th, 2021|Media=SuchAPity.wav|Artist=Laila Samuels}}'''Such A Pity''' is an unidentified but nearly solved song. The song was first posted onto WatZatSong by user "eva99" on April 9th, 2021. The song was confirmed by Laila Samuels to be made by her, but she doesn't have a full recording to prove it. ==Backgrou...") |
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{{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxLightGreen|ShowBox=Yes|Name=Such A Pity|Image=Such_a_Pity.jpeg|Caption=|Alt_name=|Genre=Pop | {{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxLightGreen|ShowBox=Yes|Name=Such A Pity|Image=Such_a_Pity.jpeg|Caption=|Alt_name=|Genre=Pop|Year=1999-2000|OP=Eva99|Search_started=April 9th, 2021|Media=SuchAPity.wav|Artist=Laila Samuels}}'''Such A Pity''' is an unidentified pop song that was originally posted to WatZatSong in 2021 by user Eva99. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
On April 8th, 2021, the song was first uploaded to WatZatSong by user Eva99, who claimed that they found the song on a burnt CD they created in 2007.<ref>https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/700574.html</ref> | |||
The song first gained attention in the Lostwave community on June 8th, 2021, when it was reuploaded by YouTube user Swidr.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-bTicuGSQ</ref> | |||
On | == Discovery (March 2024 - Present) == | ||
On March 22nd, 2024, Reddit user leerosevere identified the song as "Such A Pity" by the Norwegian singer-songwriter Laila Samuels,<ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/897881-Laila-Samuelsen</ref> after using the ASCAP music database to look up the song's title. After getting in touch with her through Facebook, she confirmed that she was the song's creator and it was released on an obscure record label, but she no longer had the complete recording.<ref name=":0">https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1bldda7/found_such_a_pity_by_laila_samuels/</ref> | |||
On | On June 20th, 2024, a YouTube user named Aidnicc claimed to have received a message from Laila, confirming that she was sent the complete recording of the song, and that she would have to check the production rights on the song to see if she could release it.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/SuchAPity/comments/1dk24pt/there_youtube_comments_when_laila_samuels_says/</ref> | ||
On September 25th, 2024, Laila Samuels stated that she believes the song was created in 1999, after being contacted by Reddit user Fandroidfan2002.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/SuchAPity/comments/1fphfdr/the_recording_year_of_such_a_pity_has_been/</ref> | |||
On November 17th, 2024, Laila Samuels stated that the song was a previously unreleased demo, and that it would be officially released in January 2025.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/SuchAPity/comments/1gtmok9/laila_says_such_a_pity_is_a_demo_she_wrote_that/</ref> This presumably debunks the purported claim by Reddit user leerosevere, who claimed that Laila said that the song was released on an obscure record label.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
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|'''Presumed Lyrics''' | |'''Presumed Lyrics''' | ||
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| Won’t take the blame | | '''(Verse)''' | ||
Won’t take the blame | |||
You won’t explain anything | You won’t explain anything | ||
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When you claim nothing’s wrong | When you claim nothing’s wrong | ||
Gotta get back to where I used to be | Gotta' get back to where I used to be | ||
Before I had your eyes on me | Before I had your eyes on me | ||
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You know, you know | You know, you know | ||
'''(Chorus)''' | |||
It’s such a pity it’s not a crime | It’s such a pity, it’s not a crime | ||
Cause boy you’ve stolen my peace of mind | Cause boy, you’ve stolen my peace of mind | ||
I searched all over, across the pond | I searched all over, across the pond | ||
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Torn to pieces, oh my God | Torn to pieces, oh my God | ||
What I need doesn't come easily | What I need doesn't (come easily?) | ||
To make me forget that it was all in vain | To make me forget that it was all in vain | ||
It’s such a pity, it’s not a crime | |||
You let the fire in my eyes, die out | |||
[[Category:Underidentified]] | |||
You let the fire in my eyes die | |} | ||
[[Category: Pop | == Resources == | ||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Pop]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 21 November 2024
ⓘ This lostwave is classified as nearly solved. | |
| Such A Pity | |
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| Artist(s) | Laila Samuels |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pop |
| Year | 1999-2000 |
| Original poster | Eva99 |
| Search started | April 9th, 2021 |
| File:SuchAPity.wav | |
Such A Pity is an unidentified pop song that was originally posted to WatZatSong in 2021 by user Eva99.
Background[edit | edit source]
On April 8th, 2021, the song was first uploaded to WatZatSong by user Eva99, who claimed that they found the song on a burnt CD they created in 2007.[1]
The song first gained attention in the Lostwave community on June 8th, 2021, when it was reuploaded by YouTube user Swidr.[2]
Discovery (March 2024 - Present)[edit | edit source]
On March 22nd, 2024, Reddit user leerosevere identified the song as "Such A Pity" by the Norwegian singer-songwriter Laila Samuels,[3] after using the ASCAP music database to look up the song's title. After getting in touch with her through Facebook, she confirmed that she was the song's creator and it was released on an obscure record label, but she no longer had the complete recording.[4]
On June 20th, 2024, a YouTube user named Aidnicc claimed to have received a message from Laila, confirming that she was sent the complete recording of the song, and that she would have to check the production rights on the song to see if she could release it.[5]
On September 25th, 2024, Laila Samuels stated that she believes the song was created in 1999, after being contacted by Reddit user Fandroidfan2002.[6]
On November 17th, 2024, Laila Samuels stated that the song was a previously unreleased demo, and that it would be officially released in January 2025.[7] This presumably debunks the purported claim by Reddit user leerosevere, who claimed that Laila said that the song was released on an obscure record label.[4]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
| Presumed Lyrics |
| (Verse)
Won’t take the blame You won’t explain anything How should I respond When you claim nothing’s wrong Gotta' get back to where I used to be Before I had your eyes on me You know, you know (Chorus) It’s such a pity, it’s not a crime Cause boy, you’ve stolen my peace of mind I searched all over, across the pond Torn to pieces, oh my God What I need doesn't (come easily?) To make me forget that it was all in vain It’s such a pity, it’s not a crime You let the fire in my eyes, die out |
Resources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/700574.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-bTicuGSQ
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/897881-Laila-Samuelsen
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1bldda7/found_such_a_pity_by_laila_samuels/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/SuchAPity/comments/1dk24pt/there_youtube_comments_when_laila_samuels_says/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/SuchAPity/comments/1fphfdr/the_recording_year_of_such_a_pity_has_been/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/SuchAPity/comments/1gtmok9/laila_says_such_a_pity_is_a_demo_she_wrote_that/