"Parting Gift"
Single by Fiona Apple from the album Extraordinary Machine
Released	Fall 2005 (USA)
Format	Digital download (iTunes)
Recorded	2004/2005
Genre	???
Length	3 min 34 s
Label	Epic Records
Producer	Mike Elizondo, Brian Kehew
Chart Positions
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Fiona Apple Singles Chronology
"Limp" (1999)	"Parting Gift" (2005)	TBA

"Parting Gift" is a song by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, the first single from her forthcoming 2005 album Extraordinary Machine (see 2005 in music). On August 15, 2005, Epic Records made available for streaming both "Parting Gift" and "O' Sailor", another track from the album, on Apple's official website. The following day, the song was offered as part of a two-song digital download (with "O' Sailor") at the online iTunes Music Store. It will be released as a CD in the fall of 2005, to coincide with the album's release in early October. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Fiona Apple (born Fiona Apple Maggart on September 13, 1977) is a New York City-born singer-songwriter. ... Extraordinary Machine is the third album by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... A Digital Download (also known as a Digital Single or a Paid Digital Download) is an official legally released music single released by artists to the public. ... iTunes is a digital media player, written by Apple Computer, for playing and organizing digital music and video files. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Musical genres are categories which contain music which share a certain style or which have certain elements in common. ... A minute is: a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... The second (symbol s) is a unit for time, and one of seven SI base units. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Epic Records is a record label launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow and black logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... In the music industry, a record producer is responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... Mike Elizondo is a well-known producer of music (namely hip hop music), especially collaborations with internationally successful rappers Dr. Dre and Eminem. ... Brian Kehew is a Los Angeles-based electronica musician and music producer. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Fiona Apple (born Fiona Apple Maggart on September 13, 1977) is a New York City-born singer-songwriter. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Fiona Apple (born Fiona Apple Maggart on September 13, 1977) is a New York City-born singer-songwriter. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Extraordinary Machine is the third album by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) other events of 2005 list of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 22 - Tsunami Relief concert held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - the largest live music event in the UK since the Live Aid concert of 1985. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Epic Records is a record label launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow and black logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Streaming media is media that is consumed (read, heard, viewed) while it is being delivered. ... A Digital Download (also known as a Digital Single or a Paid Digital Download) is an official legally released music single released by artists to the public. ... iTunes is a digital media player, written by Apple Computer, for playing and organizing digital music and video files. ... Interference colors. ...

"Parting Gift", written by Apple, is the only track on Extraordinary Machine not to have been recorded during the Jon Brion-produced sessions, instead being produced exclusively by Mike Elizondo and Brian Kehew. It is three minutes and 34 seconds long, and was recorded on the first take. Described as "a characteristically bitter breakup song" by MTV News, the lyrics of the song revolves around Apple chastising a former beau (calling him a "silly, stupid pastime"), but lamenting their failed relationship: "It ended bad but I loved what we started". Jon Brion at The Sunset Tavern in Seattle (photo by Nadja Dee Tanaka) Jon Brion is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and producer. ... Mike Elizondo is a well-known producer of music (namely hip hop music), especially collaborations with internationally successful rappers Dr. Dre and Eminem. ... Brian Kehew is a Los Angeles-based electronica musician and music producer. ... MTV News is the news division of television channel MTV. Current reporters Sway Calloway (usually called Sway), Alisha Davis Kurt Loder John Norris SuChin Pak Gideon Yago Former reporters Serena Altschul Chris Connelly Brian McFayden Iann Robinson Tabitha Soren Alison Stewart Nick Zano External links MTV News Categories: MTV Networks... Lyrics are the written words in a song. ...

The single's music video is directed by Spencer Maggart, a relation of Apple's. It premiered on LAUNCHcast in late August 2005. Kylie Minogues video to Spinning Around (2000) A music video (also video clip, promo) is a short film meant to present a visual representation of a popular music song. ... LAUNCHcast is an online radio station that plays music based on user ratings. ...

References

• Perez, Rodrigo. Fiona Apple's Long-Delayed LP Slotted For October 4 Release. MTV News. August 15, 2005. Retrieved August 31, 2005.
• Cohen, Jonathan. Fiona Apple fashions a different 'Machine'. Billboard. August 15, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2005.

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External links

• Extraordinary Machine press release from Epic Records - August 15, 2005.
• Lyrics to "Parting Gift"