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[[Sting]] recorded this song especially for the [[Conspiracy Of Hope]] LP. He sang, played double bass and vibraphone and co-produced the song with Pete Smith.
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 20 February 2020

"Strange Fruit"
cover of the Dutch Conspiracy Of Hope LP
Recorded by Sting
Released: 1986-06-01
Recorded: RECORDED TIME PERIOD
Length: 2:31
Album(s): Conspiracy Of Hope
Label(s): Mercury
Writer(s): Lewis Allan
Producer(s): Sting & Pete Smith
Studio(s): RECORDING STUDIO(S)
Released as single: NO

"Strange Fruit" is a song written by Lewis Allan and recorded by Sting in YYYY.

About the song

This protest song against American racism, particularly the lynching of African Americans, was made famous by Billie Holiday.

Personnel

Sting recorded this song especially for the Conspiracy Of Hope LP. He sang, played double bass and vibraphone and co-produced the song with Pete Smith.

Release History

Albums

" Strange Fruit" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):

Cover art Album title Catalog no. Release country Format Release date
1986 Conspiracy Of Hope LP The Netherlands.jpg Conspiracy Of Hope 830 588-1 NL LP 1986-06-01

Singles

CD Singles

Cover art Catalog no. Songs Release date Release country
Stub.gif Catalog no. "Song"(s) YYYY-MM-DD Country

7" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song/B-side song Release date Release country
Stub.gif Catalog no. "A-side song"/"B-side song" YYYY-MM-DD Country

12" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) Release date Release country
Stub.gif Catalog no. "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) YYYY-MM-DD Country

Video

"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

Cover art Video title Release date Release country
Stub.gif Video or dvd title YYYY-MM-DD Country


Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

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Year Winner Award Category
YYYY WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Nominations

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Year Nominee Award Category
YYYY NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Certifications

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Country Certifier Classification Certification
COUNTRY CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Lyrics

Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.

Southern trees bear a strange fruit 
Blood on the leaves, blood at the root 
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze 
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar tree. 

Pastoral scene of the gallant South 
The bulging eyes, and the twisted mouth 
Scent of magnolia, cool and fresh 
And the smell of the burning flesh. 

Here is the fruit for the crows to pluck 
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck 
For the sun to rot, for a tree to drop 
Here is a strange and bitter crop. 

So strange 
So strange

Quotations and trivia

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Alternative and cover versions

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See also

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External links

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References

source: sting.com, LP credits