Divine Intervention
"Divine Intervention" | ||||
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Single by Emily Henning | ||||
from the album Shattered Diamond | ||||
B-side | "Broken" | |||
Released | December 9, 2007 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | May 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Wired Records | |||
Writer(s) | Emily Henning | |||
Certification | Gold | |||
Emily Henning singles chronology | ||||
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"Divine Intervention" is a song by Emily Henning, released in December 2007.
Background[edit | edit source]
"Divine Intervention" is a pop ballad. The song's lyrics describe a world in turmoil and crisis, with various forms of conflict and suffering, including wars between nations, conflicts between family members, and strained romantic relationships. The lyrics express a sense of desperation and a call for divine intervention.
"Divine Intervention" was Henning's first single not to chart at the number-one position or gain a Platinum certification. It is also her lowest selling single, selling just 238,359 copies.
A festive version of the song appears on Emily's first Christmas release Merry Little Christmas.
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Credits[edit | edit source]
- Emily Henning (vocals, song writing)
Chart Performance[edit | edit source]
"Divine Intervention" failed to match the success of Emily's two previous singles, charting at #2 on the UK Singles Chart - behind the Putanovska and Ryan Dawson duet "Make Up Sex". The song was Emily's first single not to chart at the number-one position or gain a Platinum certification. It is also her lowest selling single to date, selling a total of 238,359 copies in the UK.
"Divine Intervention" received strong airplay in Denmark and peaked at number four on the Danish Singles Chart.
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC) | 2 |
Denmark (Tracklisten) | 4 |
Scotland (OCC) | 13 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 31 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 66 |
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