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"Mercy" is a song performed by the British soul singer Duffy, released as the second single from her debut studio album, Rockferry (2008). Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released worldwide in 2008 to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success.
The first single, "Rockferry", introduced Duffy's music to European music industries, whilst the second and lead single internationally, "Mercy", was an international hit, topping over twelve music charts and becoming the third-best-selling single of 2008 in the UK. [5]
Duffy was born on 23 June 1984 in Bangor, Gwynedd, [6] and was brought up by her parents; John Duffy and Joyce Smith (née Williams) in Nefyn, near Pwllheli.She has a twin sister, Kate, and an older sister, Kelly Ann, who was born in 1980.
Said to debut Duffy's "inner diva", [15] the song, like "Mercy" (2008) is heavily influenced with Northern Soul, [13] aided by a rhythm section provided by The Roots. [1] Duffy was able too secure their part in the song and others on the album through telephoning the president of Island Def Jam Records, LA Reid . [ 13 ]
The track received widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone commented that she's "singing with great sincerity." [3] AllMusic called it a "grand, sweeping ballad."[4] MusicOMH.com said that she "carries the song unbelievably well, pouring drama and emotion into the lyrics, building up quite masterfully to the song's climax."
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Aimée Duffy, her debut extended play (EP), was released in 2004 by Welsh music label Recordiau Awen Records, [4] [5] following her success on the Welsh talent show WawFfactor in 2003. [6] [7] Following this release, a performance of Richard J. Parfitt's "Oh Boy" brought her to the attention of Duffy's former manager, Jeanette Lee of Rough ...
"Dancing Queen" is a cover of Duffy's 2008 single "Mercy". [6] [7] [8]The music video was released on December 21, 2012, at 10 a.m. KST via Korean music site Naver. [9] Most of the video was originally filmed in 2008, while being bookended with scenes from the music video for "I Got A Boy". [10]