“Mercy”
Single by Duffy from the album Rockferry
B-side	"Tomorrow", "Save It for Your Prayers"
Released	25 February 2008 (UK) 1 March 2008 (Australia) 21 March 2008 (Europe) 29 April 2008 (U.S.)
Format	Digital download, CD, 7" single
Recorded	2007
Genre	Pop, soul, rock and roll
Length	3:41 (Single Version)
Label	Mercury
Writer(s)	Duffy, Steve Booker
Producer	Steve Booker
Duffy singles chronology
"Rockferry" (2007) "Mercy" (2008) "Warwick Avenue" (2008)

"Mercy" is the second single from the album Rockferry by Duffy. Co-written and produced by Steve Booker. It was made available for download from February 11, 2008 and was released physically on February 25, 2008. On February 17, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number one solely on download sales. The retro-soul style is given further significance by the appearance of several Northern Soul dancers in the song's video. As of 27th May 2008, Mercy has been viewed on Youtube over 10 million times. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... // A digital download (also known as a digital single or a paid digital download) is an official and legal music single available for purchase through an online store. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mercury Records is a record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... The Verve see A Northern Soul This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

According to Duffy the song is autobiographical and is about "sexual liberty" and "not doing something somebody else wants you to do".^[1]

"Mercy" has been nominated for a 2008 MOJO Award in the category of Song of the Year.^[2] Mojo is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

The song is also the first single for Australia, North America, Europe and South Africa. North American redirects here. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Mercy".

Digital download
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1. "Mercy" [Single Version]

UK CD single
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1. "Mercy" [Single Version]
2. "Tomorrow"

UK 7" vinyl single
(1761782; Released February 25, 2008)

1. "Mercy" [Single Version]
2. "Save It for Your Prayers"

Australian CD single
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1. "Mercy" [Single Version]
2. "Tomorrow"
3. "Oh Boy"
4. "Save It for Your Prayers"
5. "Mercy" music video

There is also an official remix produced by Cool & Dre which features The Game. Cool and Dre (born in Miami, Florida) are a team of latino hip hop producers. ... The Game may refer to: // The Game (Harvard-Yale), an annual American college football game The Game (treasure hunt), a 24- to 48-hour treasure hunt / puzzlehunt / road rally The Game (dice game) (German: Das Spiel), a dice game designed by Reinhold Wittig The Game, an annual American college ice...

Music videos

The music video for "Mercy" features Duffy standing on top of a platform performing. There are Northern Soul Dancers in the music video dancing. Duffy is wearing a black sleeveless dress with red high heels.

A second version was shot for US. This version features Duffy performing while many people dance along.

Further information

The front cover of "Mercy" was taken at Porthdinllaen, North Wales. Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ...

The single was offered as the single of the week on iTunes during the week of March 11, 2008 in the United States. This article is about the iTunes application. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Mercy" was replaced at the number one spot in the UK Singles Chart on March 23, 2008 after five weeks at the top spot. It was eventually replaced by "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West. “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Fanta Estelle Swaray (born 18 January 1980), most widely known as Estelle and formerly Estelle, is a female British R&B singer, rapper and producer. ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑnjɛj/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ...

"Mercy" was used in an episode of ER, in a scene where nurse Sam Taggart Linda Cardellini and doctor Tony Gates John Stamos have a fling in one of the empty exam rooms. ER is an Emmy-winning American serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. ... Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975), is an American television and film actress. ... John Phillip Stamos (IPA: born August 19, 1963) is an Emmy Award-winning American television/stage actor. ...

The song was covered by OneRepublic and played live at BBC Radio 1. OneRepublic is an American rock band formed in Colorado. ...

"Mercy" uses the 12-bar blues as its chord progression.

The official remix is produced by hip hop producers Cool & Dre and features Compton rapper The Game. Cool and Dre (born in Miami, Florida) are a team of latino hip hop producers. ... Compton is both a place and family/given name of English origin, and may refer to: // Compton serves as a name for many communities in England, the United States and Canada. ... Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ...

The song was featured in Moonlight, as well as ER (TV Series) and Grey's Anatomy. Moonlight has several meanings: Moonlight is the light that is perceived as coming from the moon. ... ER is an Emmy-winning American serial medical drama created by novelist Michael Crichton and set primarily in the emergency room of fictional County General Hospital in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. ... This article is about the television series. ...

The song is on the soundtrack for Sex and the City: The Movie^[3]

Charts

Its peak position was number 1, on the Eurochart Hot 100, Austria Singles Top 75, Bulgaria Singles Top 40, Dutch Top 40, Germany Singles Top 100, Ireland Singles Top 50, Norway Singles Top 20, Swiss Singles Top 100 and UK Singles Top 75.

"Mercy" has sold 414,960 copies in the UK as of May 18, 2008, making it so far the best selling single of 2008 ahead of Nickelback's "Rockstar" in second and Basshunter's "Now You're Gone" in third. Mercy is doing well in the U.S so far, on its fourth charting week it jumped from 66-27 on the Billboard Hot 100. is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Canadian rock band. ... Rockstar is the fifth U.S. single (although later re-released) by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their 2005 fifth studio album All the Right Reasons. ... Jonas Erik Altberg, better known by the pseudonym Basshunter (born December 22, 1984, in Halmstad, Sweden), is a Swedish musician and DJ. Basshunter describes his own music as Eurodance, while others may also interpret it as electro, club, and other electronic music genres. ...

The single has scored a total of 2,610 points on the Euro 200 chart as of May 17, 2008, placing it at number 21 on the Euro 200's Top 200 Of The Year 2008. The Euro 200 is an independent chart founded by APC-stats in 1988 which comprises the two hundred best-selling singles in the twenty-seven member states of the European Union, which are: 2005: I bambini fanno ooh. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Euro 200 is an independent chart founded by APC-stats in 1988 which comprises the two hundred best-selling singles in the twenty-seven member states of the European Union, which are: 2005: I bambini fanno ooh. ...

The Eurochart Hot 100 is the main European singles popularity chart compiled by Music & Media magazine from March 1984. ... The Irish Singles Chart is the Irish music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... For other uses of the word Switzerland, see Switzerland (disambiguation). ... Template:Media Control Charts The Media Control Charts are the official music charts in Germany. ... The Dutch Top 40 (Dutch: Nederlandse Top 40) is a weekly music chart, which started as the Veronica Top 40, because the pirate radio channel Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. ... For other uses, see Austria (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Norway (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Republic of Turkey. ... For other uses, see Denmark (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Greece (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Portugal (disambiguation). ... Motto (Latin) Further Beyond Anthem  1(Spanish) Royal March Spain() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() Capital (and largest city) Madrid Official languages Spanish2 Demonym Spanish, Spaniard Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Head of State King Juan Carlos I  -  President of the Government Formation 15th century   -  Dynastic union 1516   -  Unification... Motto:  1 For Sweden – With the Times 2 Anthem: 3 Thou ancient, thou free Royal anthem:  The Song of the King Sweden() – on the European continent() – in the European Union()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Stockholm Official languages Swedish (de facto)4 Demonym Swedish Government Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy  -  King... This article is about the country in northern Europe. ... FIMI Federazione dellindustria musicale italiana (Federation of the Italian music industry) is an umbella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italian. ... Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Anthem: La Marseillaise France() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() Capital (and largest city) Paris Official languages French Demonym French Government Unitary semi-presidential republic  -  President Nicolas Sarkozy  -  Prime Minister François Fillon Formation  -  French State 843 French State Formed   -  Current... For other uses, see Belgium (disambiguation). ... Siam redirects here. ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles worldwide. ... Recording Industry Association of New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. ... Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu Unity Is Strength1 Anthem: Negaraku Capital (and largest city) Kuala Lumpur3 Official languages Malay2 Demonym Malaysian Government Constitutional monarchy and Parliamentary democracy  -  Yang di-Pertuan Agong Mizan Zainal Abidin  -  Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Independence  -  from the United Kingdom (Malaya only) August 31, 1957   -  Federation... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... The Pop 100 Chart is a newly created chart featured on Billboard in America. ... Hot100Brasil is an online publisher of various Brazilian music charts. ... For other uses, see Chile (disambiguation). ... The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. ...

External links

• Official website
• Chart positions of Mercy

References