Universal Child

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"Universal Child"
Single by Annie Lennox
from the album A Christmas Cornucopia
Released12 October 2010
Recorded2009
GenreChristmas, pop, soul
Length4:14
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Annie Lennox
Producer(s)Mike Stevens
Annie Lennox singles chronology
"Full Steam"
(2009)
"Universal Child"
(2010)
"
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
"
(2010)

"Universal Child" is a single by Scottish recording artist Annie Lennox, released worldwide on 12 October 2010 on Island Records. It is the lead single from her fifth studio album, A Christmas Cornucopia.[1]

Background

"Universal Child" was the one original composition from

Christmas album. Lennox was planning on recording some carols, and hadn't written new material since 2007's Songs of Mass Destruction. During recording the words "Universal Child" came into her mind and during a break, chords and a melody presented themselves. Lennox donated all royalties from the song to The Annie Lennox Foundation. Lennox is herself a Christmas child.[2]

Release

"Universal Child" was released digitally on 12 October 2010.

Live performances

In August 2010, Lennox signed a new contract with

Track listings

CD single

  1. "Universal Child" (Radio edit)

Digital single

  1. "Universal Child" – 4:14

Chart performance

Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Singles Charts
88

References

  1. ^ "Annie Lennox : Default : Universal Child (E-Single)". Deccarecords-us.com. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Lyrics for "Universal Child" by Annie Lennox". Songfacts. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. YouTube
  4. ^ Malitz, David (12 December 2010). "'Christmas in Washington' sticks to the classics". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. ^ DeGeneres, Ellen (Host); Bocelli, Andrea (Performer); Carey, Mariah (Performer); Cosgrove, Miranda (Performer); Maxwell (Performer); Morrison, Matthew (Performer); Lennox, Annie (Performer) (17 December 2010). "Christmas in Washington 2010". Christmas in Washington. TNT. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.