Mary (Supergrass song)
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| "Mary" | ||||
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| Single by Supergrass | ||||
| from the album Supergrass | ||||
| B-side | "Mary (Live at Lamacq)" | |||
| Released | 22 November 1999[1] | |||
| Studio | Sawmills, Ridge Farm | |||
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| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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 CD 2 single cover | ||||
"Mary" is a song by the Britpop band Supergrass, released in November 1999 as the third and final single from their eponymous third album. It reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[2][3] This was the last Supergrass single to be released on cassette.
Mary is written in the key of Cm. The verses and chorus both employ the same chord progression of G♯-F-Cm, with guitarist Gaz Coombes utilising single string lead breaks on the 5th (A) string with an E-bow. The opening chord progression of the song bears some similarities to Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
Cover art
The single cover, shot by Nick Veasey, features a photo of a stone angel statue at night, whilst the cover of the CD2 release shows a similarly crafted stone statue of a man in daylight.
