Cold (Annie Lennox song)

"Cold"
Single by Annie Lennox
from the album Diva
Released	1992
Genre	Adult alternative
Length	4:20 (Album/Single Version)
Label	BMG, Arista
Writer(s)	Annie Lennox
Producer	Stephen Lipson
Annie Lennox singles chronology
"Walking on Broken Glass" (1992) "Cold" (1992) "Little Bird" / "Love Song for a Vampire" (1992)

"Cold" is a song by the British singer Annie Lennox. It was released as the fourth single from her 1992 album, Diva and reached no.26 in the UK.

The single was released as a series of three separate CD singles, titled Cold, Colder and Coldest. Each CD featured the track Cold as well as a collection of live tracks.

It holds the unique distinction of being the first single to chart in the UK Top 40 without being released on 7" vinyl, being released solely on CD.

The song was used in a PBS promotion for the show "Waking the Dead." ^[1]

Tracklisting

Cold

1. Cold (4:25)
2. Why (5:06)
3. The Gift (4:43)
4. Walking on Broken Glass (4:01)

All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs from Diva.

Colder

1. Cold (4:25)
2. It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) (4:15)
3. Here Comes The Rain Again (4:30)
4. You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart (4:19)

All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were versions of songs Lennox has recorded with the Eurythmics.

Coldest

1. Cold (4:25)
2. River Deep, Mountain High (3:41)
3. Feel The Need (2:56)
4. Don't Let Me Down (3:26)

All tracks except "Cold" were recorded acoustically live for MTV Unplugged in July 1992. All live songs were cover versions. "River Deep, Mountain High" was originally done by Ike & Tina Turner. "Feel the Need" was by The Detroit Emeralds. "Don't Let Me Down" is a Beatles song.

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	26
Australian Singles Chart	80

External links

• "Cold" video from VEVO on YouTube

References

1. ^ [1]