Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? Explained

Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
Cover:Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad.png
Type:single
Artist:Moby
Album:Play
A-Side:"Honey" (2000)
B-Side:
  • "Flying Foxes"
  • "Princess"
Released:October 11, 1999
Written:1992
Studio:Moby's home studio (Manhattan, New York)
Genre:Chill-out[1]
Label:Mute
Producer:Moby
Prev Title:Bodyrock
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Natural Blues
Next Year:2000

"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released on October 11, 1999, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album Play. It became a hit in several regions, including German-speaking Europe and the United Kingdom.

Background and composition

"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" was originally written by Moby in 1992 in an iteration that Moby would describe as "really bad techno... Just mediocre, generic techno."[2] Years later, Moby revisited the song, reproducing it as a considerably slower and more "mournful and romantic" song, which he eventually included on his fifth studio album, Play after being encouraged to do so by his manager, Eric Härle.[2] The track is based on the samples from the Banks Brothers' "He'll Roll Your Burdens Away" (1963).[3]

Release

"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" was released on October 11, 1999, by Mute Records as the fourth single from Play.[4] The single peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top 10 on the charts of several other European territories, including Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, where it reached number three, its highest peak chart position. At the time, Moby felt that the single's success in Germany was "as far as any success for Play was gonna go."[2]

On October 16, 2000, "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" was re-released as a double A-side single with a remix of "Honey" featuring American R&B singer Kelis, reaching number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.[5] [6]

Music video

The music video for "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" was directed by Filipe Alçada, Hotessa Laurence, and Susi Wilkinson.[7] It is completely animated and features the character Little Idiot, who is also featured on the "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" single cover. The video depicts Little Idiot and his pet dog coming down from the Moon to Earth and traveling through a variety of locations, before eventually climbing back to the Moon on a ladder.

Track listings

  1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  2. "Flying Foxes"
  3. "Princess"
  4. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  2. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  3. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"

A1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"

B1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"

B2. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"

  1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  2. "Honey"
  1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  2. "Honey"
  3. "Flower" – 3:25
  1. "Honey"
  2. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  3. "The Sun Never Stops Setting"
  1. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  2. "Flying Foxes"
  3. "Princess"
  4. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  5. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
  6. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 6
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[16] 15
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[17] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[18] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] 34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[20] 74
Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 26

Notes and References

  1. Book: Harrington, Jim. Robert . Dimery . 2015 . 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. Moby - "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?. Universe. New York. 783.
  2. 'Play' 10 Years Later: Moby's Track by Track Guide to 1999's Global Smash . . New York . July 2, 2009 . May 10, 2013 . Weingarten . Christopher R. . https://web.archive.org/web/20130203102423/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/play-10-years-later-mobys-track-by-track-guide-to-1999s-global-smash-20090702 . February 3, 2013 . live.
  3. Web site: Moby's Why Does My Heard Feel So Bad? sample of the Banks Brothers. WhoSampled. September 15, 2015.
  4. New Releases – For Week Starting 11 October, 1999: Singles . . 31 . October 9, 1999 . July 24, 2021.
  5. New Releases – For Week Starting October 16, 2000: Singles . Music Week . 31 . October 14, 2000 . August 7, 2021.
  6. Web site: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (CD – Mute #CDMUTE-255) – Moby . . May 14, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180224114309/https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/why-does-my-heart-feel-so-bad-mr0000239586 . February 24, 2018 . live.
  7. Web site: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? . Moby.com . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20161025025254/http://moby.com/videos/why-does-my-heart-feel-so-bad . October 25, 2016 . July 22, 2016.
  8. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?. Moby. 1999. UK CD1 liner notes. Mute Records. CDMUTE230.
  9. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?. Moby. 1999. UK CD2 liner notes. Mute Records. LCDMUTE230.
  10. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?. Moby. 1999. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Mute Records. 12MUTE230.
  11. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? / Honey. Moby. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Mute Records. CMUTE255.
  12. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? / Honey. Moby. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. Mute Records. CDMUTE255.
  13. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? / Honey. Moby. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. Mute Records. LCDMUTE255.
  14. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?. Moby. 2000. Australian CD single liner notes. Mute Records, Mushroom Records. MUSH019232.
  15. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 6. 5. February 5, 2000. February 8, 2020.
  16. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (24.11–1.12 2000). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. November 24, 2000. October 7, 2019.
  17. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 2 November 2000. GfK Chart-Track. May 29, 2019.
  18. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 47, 1999. dutch. Dutch Top 40. March 19, 2023.
  19. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2000. de. November 12, 2018.
  20. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000. Music & Media. 17. 52. 9. December 23, 2000. February 8, 2020.
  21. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2000. GfK Entertainment. de. November 12, 2018.
  22. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2000. de. November 22, 2017.

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