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Natural Blues

"Natural Blues" is a song by American electronic musician Moby. It was released as the fifth single from his fifth studio album Play on March 6, 2000. The song is built around vocals sampled from "Trouble So Hard" by American folk singer Vera Hall (1937). "Natural Blues" was one of several songs on Play produced by Moby based on samples obtained from albums of American folk music originally compiled by field collector Alan Lomax.

The single was first released in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. In Iceland it peaked at number 1.

Last Updated: June 12, 2021

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"Natural Blues"
2000 Natural Blues.jpeg
Single by Moby
from the album Play
B-side
  • "The Whispering Wind"
  • "Sick in the System"
ReleasedMarch 6, 2000
Recorded1998
StudioMoby's home studio (Manhattan, New York)
Length
  • 4:12 (album version)
  • 3:03 (single version)
Label
  • Mute
  • V2
Songwriter(s)
  • Moby
  • Vera Hall
  • Alan Lomax
Producer(s)Moby
Moby singles chronology
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"

(1999) 		"Natural Blues"

(2000) 		"Porcelain"

(2000)
Alternative cover
German CD maxi-single
German CD maxi-single
Music video
"Natural Blues" on YouTube

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