Songs That Saved My Life

Songs That Saved My Life
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length49:18
Label
ProducerMike Green
Singles from Songs That Saved My Life
  1. "Torn"
    Released: September 10, 2018

Songs That Saved My Life is a compilation album by American record label Hopeless Records, in partnership with Sub City Records, released on November 9, 2018. The album contains various studio covers from post-hardcore, pop punk, and alternative rock bands in honor of suicide prevention.[1][2][3]

The compilation album's lead single, a cover of "Torn" by Welsh rock band Neck Deep, was released on World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2018.[4]

Background

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Songs That Saved My Life was first unveiled by Hopeless Records and Sub City on Monday, September 10, 2018.[5] [6]In support of the announcement, the label released the compilation album's lead single, a cover of "Torn" by Welsh rock band Neck Deep, accompanied with its music video.[7][8][9]

Promotion

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On September 10, 2018, Welsh rock band Neck Deep released their studio cover of Natalie Imbruglia's version of "Torn" by Ednaswap, along with its music video.[10]

Track listing

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Songs That Saved My Life
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Torn" (originally by Ednaswap)Neck Deep4:04
2."Losing My Religion" (originally by R.E.M.)Movements4:29
3."Your Graduation" (originally by Modern Baseball)Stand Atlantic2:40
4."Semi-Charmed Life" (originally by Third Eye Blind)Dance Gavin Dance3:44
5."People Who Died" (originally by James Dennis Carroll)Against Me!4:56
6."Bullet with Butterfly Wings" (originally by The Smashing Pumpkins)Taking Back Sunday4:32
7."Crawling" (originally by Linkin Park)Dream State3:32
8."Such Great Heights" (originally by The Postal Service)As It Is3:23
9."Shape Of My Heart" (originally by Sting)Oceans Ate Alaska5:37
10."Let It Be" (originally by The Beatles)Too Close to Touch3:52
11."Broom People" (originally by The Mountain Goats)Dan Campbell & Ace Enders2:29
12."Transatlanticism" (originally by Death Cab for Cutie)The Maine8:00

Songs That Saved My Life Volume 2

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Following the success of the first Songs That Saved My Life, Hopeless Records and Sub City, who released the album, announced a second volume was in the works and confirmed its release later that year. The album was released on November 8, 2019, approximately one year after the first volume. Like its predecessor, the album features bands covering songs that helped them through a difficult time in their lives, in the hopes that these versions would help those who also struggle find a voice and speak out. A portion of the proceeds went to many charities that focus around suicide and mental health. In support of the album, a single was released with State Champs covering "Real World", by Matchbox Twenty.[11][12]

Songs That Saved My Life Volume 2
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Real World" (originally by Matchbox Twenty)State Champs3:49
2."Disarm" (originally by The Smashing Pumpkins)Silverstein3:19
3."Drops of Jupiter" (originally by Train)With Confidence4:04
4."Wicked Game" (originally by Chris Isaak)This Wild Life4:48
5."Shake It Out" (originally by Florence and the Machine)Doll Skin4:06
6."Tiny Cities Made of Ashes" (originally by Modest Mouse)The Frights3:42
7."New Year's Project" (originally by Further Seems Forever)Mayday Parade3:55
8."Trust" (originally by Thrice)The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus2:47
9."Die For the Government" (originally by Anti-Flag)Sharptooth3:27
10."Given Up" (originally by Linkin Park)Trash Boat3:23

Additional songs

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Additional standalone singles were released as part of the STSML brand in the years following the release of Volume 2:

References

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  1. ^ "STSML". Songs That Saved My Life. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (November 7, 2018). "'Songs That Saved My Life' Suicide Prevention Benefit Album Features Against Me!, The Maine & More". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Against Me!, Taking Back Sunday and More Cover "Songs That Saved My Life for New Hopeless Records Compilation -". mxdwn Music. September 12, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Songs That Saved My Life: artistas celebram a música como cura em coletânea". R7 Entretenimento (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Songs That Saved My Life' Suicide Prevention LP Features Neck Deep & More". iHeart. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Macklin, Helen (September 11, 2018). "Hopeless Records launches 'Songs That Saved My Life' as part of World Suicide Prevention Day". The Music Network. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  7. ^ White, Logan (September 11, 2018). "Hopeless Records announce 'Songs That Saved My Life' comp; Neck Deep's "Torn" cover out now". Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  8. ^ Punknews.org (September 11, 2018). "Videos: Taking Back Sunday, Against Me! featured on Hopeless Records' 'Songs That Saved My Life' comp". www.punknews.org. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Bé, Anthony (September 10, 2018). "Neck Deep : le clip de "Torn" !". RockUrLife - webzine rock, metal, alternatif, pop, punk, indie (in French). Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Neck Deep cover '90s hit for charity comp". September 10, 2018. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "AJJ Cover "Candy Jail" For Songs That Saved My Life". May 29, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Heffler, Jason (September 10, 2020). "Said The Sky Releases New Single and Fan Video to Amplify the Conversation on Suicide". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved November 14, 2024.