''Ophelia'' is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American alternative rock singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group. She remained with the group for their first se ...
, released on May 19, 1998, by
Elektra Records
Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1 ...
. The album was supported by the singles "
Kind & Generous
"Kind & Generous" is a song by American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, released as the first single from her second studio album, ''Ophelia'' (1998). It became a radio hit in North America, peaking at number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...
" and "Break Your Heart", with the former being the most successful single of the album, reaching the top 20 of the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay Chart. "Break Your Heart" also received single and video treatment. These and the other videos from the album, plus three from ''Tigerlily'', were gathered on a Warner Music Vision home video, also entitled ''Ophelia''. "I love the opportunity to flex my thespian muscle," Merchant quips on it. The album became Merchant's only top ten hit on the
''Billboard'' 200, where it peaked at number eight.
Track listing
All songs were
written by
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American alternative rock singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group. She remained with the group for their first se ...
.
#"Ophelia" – 5:10
#"Life is Sweet" – 5:12
#"
Kind & Generous
"Kind & Generous" is a song by American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, released as the first single from her second studio album, ''Ophelia'' (1998). It became a radio hit in North America, peaking at number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...
" – 4:07
#"Frozen Charlotte" (with Karen Peris of
The Innocence Mission) – 5:23
#"My Skin" – 5:30
#"
Break Your Heart" (with
N'Dea Davenport) – 4:47
#"King of May" – 4:09
#"Thick as Thieves" – 6:57
#"Effigy" – 2:30
#"The Living" – 3:18
#"
When They Ring the Golden Bells (with Karen Peris of The Innocence Mission) / Ophelia (Reprise)" (string arrangement by
Gavin Bryars) – 9:33
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Notes
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1998 albums
Natalie Merchant albums
Elektra Records albums
Concept albums