The Mummers' Dance
| "The Mummers' Dance" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Loreena McKennitt | ||||
| from the album The Book of Secrets | ||||
| Released | September 1997 (North America) | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Folk, world, new age | |||
| Length |
6:08 (Album version) 4:01 (Single version) | |||
| Label | Quinlan Road | |||
| Writer(s) | Loreena McKennitt | |||
| Producer(s) | Loreena McKennitt, Brian Hughes, Donald Quan | |||
| Loreena McKennitt singles chronology | ||||
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"The Mummers' Dance" is a single by Canadian Celtic singer Loreena McKennitt from the album The Book of Secrets[1] in 1997. The song was a surprise hit in the United States, reaching #3 in the Adult Top 40, #17 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and #18 on The Billboard Hot 100.[2]
The song refers to the seasonal Mummers Play performed by groups of actors, often as house-to-house visits. Its lyrics indicate a springtime holiday.
It is also featured on her albums Live in Paris and Toronto, Nights from the Alhambra, The Olive and the Cedar and the compilation The Journey So Far – The Best of Loreena McKennitt.
The song is the theme song of the TV series Legacy. It was also featured in the trailer for the film Ever After, starring Drew Barrymore, and in the soundtrack of the Brazilian telenovela Corpo Dourado. The song was also made into a music video.
The song was frequently used on the late-night syndicated radio talk show Coast To Coast AM, when Art Bell hosted the show.
Track listings
| CD-Maxi[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Mummers' Dance" (Single Version) | 4:00 |
| 2. | "The Mummers' Dance" | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Marrakesh Night Market" (Live) | 6:44 |
| 4. | "The Dark Night of the Soul" (Live) | 6:20 |
| CD Single | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Mummers' Dance" (Single Version) | 4:00 |
| 2. | "The Mummers' Dance" (Album Version) | 6:08 |
| 3. | "The Mystic's Dream" | 7:40 |
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1997–98) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 10[4] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 14 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 83 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Discography - Loreena McKennitt". billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "Allmusic-Loreena KcKennitt Singles". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "Loreena McKennitt - The Mummers' Dance". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3476&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=f85qbfsq3vbvke049rv67v1fh0
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
External links
- Loreena McKennitt's website
- The Mummers' Dance Lyrics
- Library and Archives Canada - Amicus #20267924