Sweet Surrender (Sarah McLachlan song) explained

Sweet Surrender
Cover:	sweetsurrender.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Sarah McLachlan
Album:	Surfacing
Released:	1997
Length:	4:00
Label:	Nettwerk
Producer:	Pierre Marchand
Prev Title:	Building a Mystery
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Adia
Next Year:	1998

"Sweet Surrender" is a song by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan. It was released in 1997 as the second single from her fourth studio album, Surfacing (1997). The song peaked at number two in Canada and number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2001, a maxi-single with remixes by DJ Tiësto was released peaking at number six on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, three years after its original release.

Music video

The music video was directed by Floria Sigismondi (as Allen Smithee).^[1]

Track listings

US and Australian CD single^[2]

1. "Sweet Surrender" (album version) – 4:02
2. "Sweet Surrender" (radio mix) – 4:07
3. "Sweet Surrender" (Roni Size remix) – 7:16
4. "Sweet Surrender" (Überzone remix) – 4:29

US cassette single^[3]

1. "Sweet Surrender" (album version)
2. "Sweet Surrender" (radio mix)
3. "Sweet Surrender" (Roni Size remix)

European CD single^[4]

1. "Sweet Surrender" (Boilerhouse remix) – 3:58
2. "Sweet Surrender" (album version) – 4:00

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the Surfacing liner notes.^[5]

• Sarah McLachlan – writing, vocals, electric guitar, piano
• Brian Minato – electric guitars
• Michel Pepin – electric guitars
• Pierre Marchand – bass, drum machine, production, recording, mixing
• Ash Sood – drums, percussion

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[7]	78
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[8]	50

Chart (1998)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[9]	23
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[10]	20
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)^[11]	28
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	35
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[13]	98
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[14]	61
US Triple-A (Billboard)^[15]	14

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Sarah McLachlan: Sweet Surrender. . 25 January 2020.
2. Sweet Surrender. Sarah McLachlan. 1997. US & Australian CD single liner notes. Arista Records. 07822-13453-2.
3. Sweet Surrender. Sarah McLachlan. 1997. US cassette single sleeve. Arista Records. 0 7822 13453 4.
4. Sweet Surrender. Sarah McLachlan. 1999. European CD single liner notes. Arista Records. 74321 68121 2.
5. Surfacing. Surfacing (album). Sarah McLachlan. 1997. Canadian CD album liner notes. Nettwerk Productions. 0 6700 30116 2 4.
6. Web site: Imgur Post, Jan 10 2017. ARIA Charts. 13 July 2019.
7. RPM '97 Year End ...Top 100 Hit Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 15 December 1997. 23 December 2016.
8. RPM '97 Year End ...Top 50 Alternative Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 15 December 1997. 23 December 2016.
9. RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98. RPM. 63. 12. 20. December 14, 1998. March 23, 2019.
10. RMP's Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of '98. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 14 December 1998. 24 October 2021.
11. RPM '98 Year End ...Top 50 Alternative Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 14 December 1998. 23 December 2016.
12. Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1998. Airplay Monitor. 6. 52. 55. 25 December 1998.
13. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998. Airplay Monitor. 6. 52. 45. 25 December 1998.
14. Most Played Modern Rock Songs of 1998. Airplay Monitor. 6. 52. 36. 25 December 1998.
15. Best of '98: Most Played Triple-A Songs. Airplay Monitor. 6. 52. 35. 25 December 1998.