THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
984-The Mission-Amelia.
1990-Has never been released as a single in the UK.
Best Bit-At 0.35.The songs subject is probably about the worst thing one human being can do to another.
The Mission who are known as the Mission UK in the United States, formed in Leeds, England, in 1985.Lead singer Wayne Hussey had previously been a guitarist with ‘Sisters of Mercy,’ Craig Adams, the bass player, had also been in that band, Simon Hinkler had been in the Punk band ‘Artery,’ he would later join Jarvis Cocker in Pulp.The lineup was completed by drummer Mick Brown, who had previously been a member of the Leeds based ‘Gothic Rock’ band, ‘Red Lorry Yellow Lorry.’
The lyrics were written by the bands founding member, only constant, and lead singer Wayne Hussey (see also best songs 1051.) The song is about sexual child abuse, with Hussey making his point without having to go into graphic detail, in order to make that point. His vocal delivery is full of panic, and horror, and there can’t be many other songs that are so shocking to the listener.
It is rumoured that Hussey wrote the song after receiving a letter from a fan, who disclosed details of abuse she had suffered at the hands of her father. Some years later the same woman got back in touch to let him know how much she appreciated the song, and that she was doing well.
‘Daddy comes in the dark of the night, Daddy say, ‘Don’t be scared, it’ll be alright.”
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