"Sweet Surrender" is a song by Canadian singer

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. 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 ''

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. In 2001, a maxi-single with remixes by

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was released peaking at number six on the US

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chart, three years after its original release.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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(as Allen Smithee).

Track listings

US and Australian CD single # "Sweet Surrender" (album version) – 4:02 # "Sweet Surrender" (radio mix) – 4:07 # "Sweet Surrender" (

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remix) – 7:16 # "Sweet Surrender" (

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remix) – 4:29 US cassette single # "Sweet Surrender" (album version) # "Sweet Surrender" (radio mix) # "Sweet Surrender" (Roni Size remix) European CD single # "Sweet Surrender" (Boilerhouse remix) – 3:58 # "Sweet Surrender" (album version) – 4:00

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the '' Surfacing'' liner notes. * Sarah McLachlan – writing, vocals, electric guitar, piano * Brian Minato – electric guitars *

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– electric guitars *

Pierre Marchand Pierre Marchand (born 1958) is a Canadian songwriter, musician and record producer. Marchand is known for his ongoing collaboration with Sarah McLachlan, having produced all of her albums since '' Solace'' in 1991. He also co-wrote several of M ...

– bass, drum machine, production, recording, mixing * Ash Sood – drums, percussion

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

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