International Velvet (song)
| "International Velvet" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Catatonia | |
| from the album International Velvet | |
| Language | Welsh and English |
| Released | 2 February 1998 |
| Genre | Alternative Rock |
| Length | 4:23 |
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Roberts, Catatonia |
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"International Velvet" is a song recorded by Welsh band Catatonia, the title track from their second studio album, International Velvet (1998). The writing credit is shared between band member Mark Roberts, and the band generally. The verses of the song are in the Welsh language describing a Welsh cultural awakening, while the English language chorus repeats the phrase "Every day when I wake up, I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" [1].
"International Velvet" was not released as a single, but has since achieved an iconic status within the culture of Wales, being performed at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for the opening ceremony of the 1999 Rugby World Cup[2], and representing an important part of the Cool Cymru movement [3][4][5].
References[edit]
- ↑ "International Velvet". Genius. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ "World Cup kicks off in style". BBC. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ "The 50 greatest Welsh songs of all time". Wales Online. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ "Welsh language music day celebrates 'cool Cymru'". Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ "Cerys makes festival return". BBC. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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