Songs for Sorrow
Songs for Sorrow is the second EP[1] by singer Mika. It was released in digital form on 15 May 2009, and in a limited edition book & cd physical form on 8 June 2009.[2] The song "Blue Eyes" was used to promote the EP, and was A-listed on the BBC Radio 2 playlist.[3] The EP received the name Songs for Sorrow because the theme of the songs is sorrow. The physical edition consists of a 68-page hard cover book, containing lyrics and illustrations of the songs. The illustrations were made by some of Mika's favourite artists from around the world.
Track listing
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| 1. | "Blue Eyes" | Mika | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Lady Jane" | Mika | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Lonely Alcoholic" | Mika | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Toy Boy" | Mika, Jodi Marr | 2:59 |
List of artists
| Artist | Song | Page number(s) |
| Al Columbia | "Toy Boy" | 18 — 19 |
| Alber Elbaz | "Lady Jane" | 59 |
| Da Wack | "Toy Boy" | 25 |
| Da Wack | "Blue Eyes" | 46 — 47 |
| David McKee | "Toy Boy" | 20 — 21 |
| David McKee | "Lonely Alcoholic" | 38 — 39 |
| Es Devlin | "Toy Boy" | 28 |
| Huck Sacrry | "Lady Jane" | 54 — 55 |
| Jim Medway | "Toy Boy" | 26 — 27 |
| Jim Woodring | "Toy Boy" | 13 — 17 |
| Kerascoët | "Blue Eyes" | 42 — 45 |
| Kerascoët | "Lady Jane" | 60 |
| Nilesh Mistry | "Lady Jane" | 61 — 66 |
| Paul Smith | "Lady Jane" | 58 |
| Peter Blake | "Toy Boy" | 22 — 23 |
| Richard Hogg | "Lady Jane" | 50 — 53 |
| Sophie Blackall | "Lady Jane" | 56 — 57 |
| Tao Nyeu | "Lonely Alcoholic" | 32 — 37 |
| Walter Van Beirendonck | "Toy Boy" | 24 |
Personnel
- Alex Hutchinson — design and layout
- Da Wack — additional design and layout
- Jim Woodring — front cover and endpapers
- Mika — concept and art direction
- Richard Hogg — additional design and layout
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