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{{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.
{{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 pop-rock song that was originally posted WatZatSong in 2021 by user Eva99.


==Background==
==Background==
The song was first posted onto WatZatSong by user "eva99" on April 9th, 2021.<ref> https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/700574.html/</ref> eva99 gave a Vocaroo sample due to WatZatSong's 30 second limit.<ref> https://voca.ro/1fu1TD07ymdG/</ref> The song had originated from a burnt old CD that the OP had.
On April 9th, 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>  


== Discovery (March 22nd, 2024 - present) ==
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 March 22nd, 2024, user leerose found "Laila Samuels - Such A Pity" through an ASCAP search. After contacting her, she confirmed being the artist behind the song, but she didn't have the full recording of the song. <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1bldda7/found_such_a_pity_by_laila_samuels/</ref>


On June 2024, Laila was sent the full recording of the song by a family friend who has it recorded on a CD. She claimed that she might be able to release it "this summer", but this has yet to happen. She later said in September that she would release it in a few months.
== Discovery (March 2024 - Present) ==
On March 22nd, 2024, Reddit user leerosevere likely 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, she confirmed that she was the song's creator, but she no longer had the complete recording.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1bldda7/found_such_a_pity_by_laila_samuels/</ref>


On September 25, 2024, user fandroidfan2002 confirmed the recording year of Such A Pity in 1999 (25 Years ago).<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/SuchAPity/comments/1fphfdr/the_recording_year_of_such_a_pity_has_been/</ref>
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>


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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|'''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


It’s such a pity it’s not a crime
You let the fire in my eyes, die out
[[Category:Underidentified]]
[[Category: Pop Rock]]
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You let the fire in my eyes die I-
== Resources ==
 
[[Category: Pop Rock]]
[[Category: Underidentified]]

Revision as of 23:54, 31 October 2024

ⓘ This lostwave is classified as nearly solved.

Such A Pity
Artist(s) Laila Samuels
Genre Pop Rock
Year 1999
Original poster Eva99
Search started April 9th, 2021
File:SuchAPity.wav

Such A Pity is an unidentified pop-rock song that was originally posted WatZatSong in 2021 by user Eva99.

Background

On April 9th, 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)

On March 22nd, 2024, Reddit user leerosevere likely 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, she confirmed that she was the song's creator, 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]

Lyrics

Resources