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BBC News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Meet the Leeds pianist behind 'haunting' Adolescence song
A musician from Leeds said she felt "incredibly lucky" to have been part of Netflix hit show four-part series, which centres around a 13-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a schoolmate, has received widespread praise for shining a light on the corrosive impact of social media and misogynist influencers on some Lim accompanies a children's choir on the piano for a cover of Sting's song Fragile during a poignant scene in the second Lim, who works as a student information adviser at the University of Leeds, said: "They wanted it to be really moving, to evoke the heavy emotion of the scene." Ms Lim said she had no idea what the show was about when she was initially contacted by one of its composers, David Ridley."I was only sent the music a week before, together with a bit more information about the storyline," she said."None of the children were musically trained, so they had to learn to sing from scratch and learn the song by heart." The song, which is about the meaninglessness of violence, plays in the background as the boy's father lays flowers at the crime scene."I felt it perfectly captured the fragility of the situation; that it's incredibly difficult to be a child in this world right now," said Ms Lim."I could see why they wanted it to be a stripped-back and more haunting version of the original."While an emotionally charged experience, she said she really enjoyed the process."I felt incredibly lucky they were prepared to take a chance on me and believed in me," she said."It was an awesome experience."Despite her involvement in the series, Ms Lim had to wait like everyone else until it officially aired last month."I have to confess it was a slightly weird experience hearing the song I'd recorded, but I think it perfectly captured the conflict between the themes of innocence and the harsh realities explored in the show," she said."I'm really happy with how it all came across." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Forbes
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Sting's Album Returns, Thanks To Netflix's New Must-See Show
Thanks to Adolescence on Netflix, Sting's 'Fragile' is a hit again in the U.K., with his greatest ... More hits album also reentering the charts this week. British Rock and New Wave musician Sting (born Gordon Sumner), of the group the Police, as he plays bass guitar during a performance at My Father's Place, Roslyn, New York, March 29, 1979. (Photo by) Sting has been one of the United Kingdom's most respected and celebrated musicians for decades, but that doesn't always translate to chart success. The former frontman of The Police still makes music, performs live, and continues to command headlines — but even so, it's been a while since his name last appeared on the charts in his home country in a major way. This week, that changes thanks to a high-profile placement in a new Netflix show. One of Sting's classic tunes has become a hit all over again – and that resurgence is also impacting the performance of one of his compilations. 'Fragile' reappears on the U.K. charts this week, seemingly out of nowhere. The cut is featured prominently in Netflix's new hit show Adolescence, which has quickly become one of the most-watched programs on the streaming platform. The tune is used in a pivotal scene, and that has proved to be enough to make it a bestseller. This week, 'Fragile' opens at No. 82 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and lands just below that position, at No. 85 on the Official Singles Sales ranking. The tune marks Sting's fourth solo appearance on both tallies. As 'Fragile' gains traction, one of Sting's older albums benefits from the renewed interest. The Very Best of Sting & The Police returns to two U.K. charts this week. The compilation appears at No. 52 on the Official Album Downloads chart and at No. 99 on the Official Albums Streaming ranking. That second placement puts the compilation just one spot away from falling off the list entirely — but a return is a return. The Very Best Of wasn't originally released with 'Fragile' on its tracklist. The cut was added shortly after the compilation first dropped, when it was reissued with several additional songs. That update may have helped give the collection more staying power, and it's certainly playing a role in the title's current success. Throughout its lifespan, The Very Best of Sting & The Police has performed very differently on the download and streaming rankings in the U.K. Its best showing on the Official Albums Streaming chart was only No. 91, and it's spent just nine frames on that roster in total. The project's time on the Official Album Downloads chart, however, paints a much brighter picture. The set has lived on that list for 130 weeks, and soared as high as No. 8. That disparity makes sense, as the compilation likely sold well long before streaming became the dominant way people consume music. 'Fragile' may have been released decades ago, but the Netflix sync has introduced it to millions of listeners who may have never heard the tune before. This surge is something that has happened several times in the music industry in only the past few years, and in some instances – such as Kate Bush with Stranger Things and Sophie Ellis-Bextor via Saltburn – all the attention feeds into a cycle, and this could be just the beginning for 'Fragile' on the charts.
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Sting's Decades-Old Song Becomes A Hit, Thanks To Netflix's Hottest Show
Sting hasn't released a new album or single in more than a year, but that hasn't stopped him from returning to the charts in the United Kingdom. The music legend earns a new hit this week with a song that's been around for decades, as a timely sync has breathed new life into one of his most emotional compositions. This frame, Sting's 'Fragile' debuts on two separate U.K. charts. The tune starts at No. 82 on the Official Singles Downloads chart, a list focused exclusively on the bestselling tracks based on digital purchases. At the same time, the composition also appears on the Official Singles Sales ranking, which combines both digital and physical sales into one comprehensive ranking. On that tally, the cut opens slightly lower, beginning its run at No. 85. 'Fragile' is now one of only four tracks Sting has landed on either of the U.K.'s main sales-focused rankings—as a soloist, at least. The new hit joins 'If It's Love' and 'Shape of My Heart,' which previously reached both tallies. He also placed on both lists with 'Dreaming,' a track led by Pink that also credits DJ and producer Marshmello. That tune remains his highest-charting win on the two tallies, as it once soared to No. 7 on both rankings. The sudden resurgence of 'Fragile' can be traced directly to its use in Adolescence, Netflix's newest must-watch drama. The show has quickly become one of the streaming platform's buzziest titles, with fans dissecting every detail—including its music choices. One emotionally resonant scene features the tune, which thematically fits the show's heavy subject matter and tone. 'Fragile' is the latest decades-old cut to become a chart hit thanks to a clever sync, which is a trend in the music industry. These are early days for the revival of the Sting cut, but it could go on to become another breakout success, following in the footsteps of recent wins by the likes of Kate Bush and Sophie Ellis-Bextor in the U.K. 'Fragile' initially appeared on Sting's solo album ...Nothing Like the Sun, which was released in 1987. The track itself was issued as a single in 1988 and served as a tribute to Ben Linder, an American civil engineer who was killed in Nicaragua. While the composition once climbed as high as No. 70 on the main Official Singles chart, it never really stood out as a major hit at the time. That's changed, now. Not only has it re-entered public consciousness years after its release, but it's now officially a bestseller on two of the most important tallies that monitor sales in the U.K.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You Probably Missed This Musical Detail That Makes Adolescence Even More Haunting
This article contains spoilers for the Netflix drama Adolescence. In episode two of Adolescence, Faye Marsay's character laments that in murder cases, it's often the perpetrator who is focussed on, rather than the victim. 'Katie isn't important. Jamie is,' she claims. 'Everyone will remember Jamie. No one will remember her. That's what annoys me. That's what gets to me.' While the hard-hitting Netflix drama undoubtedly focusses on Jamie, played by teen actor Owen Cooper, rather than the girl at his school that he murders, director Philip Barantini said that the team did make sure that Katie's voice was heard in some small way throughout the show – even if viewers don't realise it. Speaking to the official Netflix outlet Tudum, Barantini explained that a voice heard in the score over the course of the show's four episodes actually belongs to Emilia Holliday – who briefly appears in the show as Katie. 'The voice in the score is Katie's voice,' he explained. 'Katie is a part of the whole series. Her presence is always there.' Another key musical moment in the show comes at the end of episode two, which also makes use of a remarkable drone shot that maintains the show's one-take, straight-through approach. While the camera flies to another part of the action, where Stephen Graham's character is seen lying flowers on the spot where his son murdered his classmate, a cover of Sting's Fragile is heard being performed by a children's choir. Similarly, Aurora's Through The Eyes Of A Child is heard over the show's closing moments, which as chosen by Barantini as he heard it for the first time around the time he first read Adolescence's script. Meanwhile, a more light-hearted moment in the show makes use of Aha's Take On Me, as Jamie's parents reflect on the early years of their romance as teenagers. Adolescence is available to stream now on Netflix. This Is How Netflix's Adolescence Pulled Off Its Incredible One-Shot Technique Here's What Actually Happened If Someone Made A Mistake While Adolescence Was Being Filmed This Brilliant Moment From Adolescence Episode 3 Wasn't Actually In The Script
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hideo Kojima quietly reveals 10 seconds of new Death Stranding 2 footage as what looks like the next trailer goes to "main sound mixing"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. I sure wasn't expecting Hideo Kojima to just casually drop some new Death Stranding 2: On the Beach footage on Twitter here on a random Friday, but he's gone and done exactly that. It looks like the new trailer we've all been waiting for is inching ever closer. This is an extended version of a scene we previously saw in the State of Play trailer last January, where Sam and Fragile are discussing a mysterious benefactor who Sam doesn't trust. "We've both been used and lied to before, it's true," Fragile responds in this extended cut. "But as long as they keep up their end, I won't pry." I've seen some discussion from fans that Fragile's face model might be improved from its previous presentation throughout the clip, more closely matching actor Léa Seydoux's actual appearance, but it's a bit tough to tell in this grainy, off-screen presentation. Kojima notes that this is part of "main sound mixing with London," which seems to effectively confirm previous speculation that he's been teasing a new Death Stranding 2 trailer on social media over the past few days. There have been various rumblings about a new PlayStation State of Play event in the near future, and that'd certainly be a solid place to debut the next look at Death Stranding 2. The previous Death Stranding 2 trailer noted that the game was set to launch in 2025. Here's hoping the next trailer reconfirms that window and narrows it down just a little. Death Stranding 2 actors are finishing filming and getting gifts from Hideo Kojima, but "the game still remains in development," so don't expect it out any time soon.
