"Bless My Soul" is a single from Powderfinger's first "best of"

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, '' Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 1994-2000''. The other new song on the album, "Process This," was not released as a single. Though the album is described as compiling hits from 1994-2000, this song was recorded by the band in 2004 especially for the Fingerprints album. The song was written whilst the band was holidaying in

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, according to lead singer

Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989. Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning receive ...

.Bless my Soul page on Hindley Site
, accessed 18 June 2007 Several lyrics of the song refer to Spain and its national flag colours of "red and gold". In Australia, the song was ranked #9 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.

Track listing

''Music by Powderfinger. Lyrics by

''. #"Bless My Soul" - 4:06

Music video

The music video for "Bless My Soul" features lead singer Bernard Fanning walking along the rocks on the cliff face of a beach singing the song. The video's colour has been warped with an effect to make everything appear unnatural. These scenes are edited amongst scenes of the band playing the song.

Audio sample

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bless My Soul Powderfinger songs 2005 singles 2004 songs Universal Records singles Songs written by Jon Coghill Songs written by John Collins (Australian musician) Songs written by Bernard Fanning Songs written by Ian Haug Songs written by Darren Middleton