"A Sorta Fairytale" is a song written and performed by singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It was released as the first single from her 2002 album Scarlet's Walk. The song reached number 14 on the BillboardBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, and number one on the Triple A (adult album alternative) chart. The song has since been featured in episodes of the television shows Nip/Tuck and The L Word. There are three commercially released versions of the song: the album version (5:30), the 101 Mix (4:00) and the original single version (4:01). It was released as a CD single (UK/Canada) with "Operation Peter Pan" as the B-side, and as a DVD single (US) with the music video, co-starring Adrien Brody.
I think that there is a place where she [Scarlet] realizes that people come in and out of your life. Sometimes for a day, sometimes for longer. And all of them make you what you are. You can't separate these people out of you. They form who you are. Even the ones that you kind of say well... you know, I don't know if I wanna be formed by them anymore. (laughs) But you are in some way. You are. That's why, maybe, you don't have to look at them so harshly because they have affected you. At the end, though, you know... it's us as individuals with our... mm... with our love for the land. For something intangible, that when soulmates come and go, you're never alone even when you're standing just you in your shoes, because you carry them with you.
"A Sorta Fairytale" finds Scarlet back in LA with a man she has convinced herself is her life's soul mate.
They take the big trip in the classic car up the Pacific Coast highway and across the desert. But as they go on, the masks drop away and they discover the fantasy they have of each other isn't who they really are.
They end up back where they started and Scarlet leaves.
They did care. But somehow they lost each other. Which is why it's only "A Sorta Fairytale." - [Scarlet's Walk bio]
In a 2009 interview, Amos was asked about the meaning of one of the lines:
Interviewer: I have to ask you this because it's been killing me for the past five years. On the song A Sorta Fairytale ... you sing about pulling back the hood. Are you talking about the hood I think you're talking about?
Amos: Oh, I want you to think whatever you want to think.
Interviewer: That is not an answer!
Amos: I want you to take it there! I want you to take it there!
Interviewer: Because then when you sing about tasting heaven perfectly—
Amos: And my mom thinks it's talking about a convertible! And you know what? Let's just let her think that.[1]
Music video
The music video, directed by Sanji, features Amos, as a head attached to a disembodied leg, falling in love with another head attached to a disembodied arm (played by Adrien Brody). The two creatures show signs of romantic interest in one another, until the arm accidentally hurts the leg's feelings by laughing at her crooked fifth toe. The leg then flees by jumping onto a passing skateboard, and ends up alone on a deserted beach. The arm finds her and they consummate their love with a deep kiss. The act of kissing causes the arm and leg to suddenly start swelling up and grow their extra body parts—they finally become complete, "whole" humans by realizing their love.
Track listing
Maxi-CD single (UK and Canada)
"A Sorta Fairytale" (101 Mix)
"Operation Peter Pan"
"A Sorta Fairytale" (original single version)*
"A Scarlet Story" (Enhanced CD multimedia)
7" single (US)
"A Sorta Fairytale" (single version)* (on both sides)
*The "single version" and "original single version" are identical though titled differently. Issued with a picture sleeve. Disc has small center hole
DVD single (US)
"A Sorta Fairytale" music video (digitally mastered)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources A Sorta Fairytale news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message A Sorta Fairytale is a song written and performed by singer songwriter Tori Amos It was released as the first single from her 2002 album Scarlet s Walk The song reached number 14 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and number one on the Triple A adult album alternative chart The song has since been featured in episodes of the television shows Nip Tuck and The L Word There are three commercially released versions of the song the album version 5 30 the 101 Mix 4 00 and the original single version 4 01 It was released as a CD single UK Canada with Operation Peter Pan as the B side and as a DVD single US with the music video co starring Adrien Brody A Sorta Fairytale Single by Tori Amosfrom the album Scarlet s WalkB side Operation Peter Pan ReleasedOctober 2002Recorded2002GenrePop rockLength5 30 album version 4 01 single version LabelEpicSony BMGSongwriter s Tori AmosTori Amos singles chronology Concertina 2000 A Sorta Fairytale 2002 Taxi Ride 2003 A Sorta FairytaleVideo by Tori AmosReleased8 April 2003GenreRock PopLength25 00LabelSony Music VideoDirectorSanjiTori Amos chronologyTori Amos Complete Videos 1991 1998 1998 A Sorta Fairytale 2003 Welcome to Sunny Florida 2004 Contents 1 Song information 2 Music video 3 Track listing 3 1 Maxi CD single UK and Canada 3 2 7 single US 3 3 DVD single US 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 ReferencesSong information EditFrom the promotional CD Scarlet Stories I think that there is a place where she Scarlet realizes that people come in and out of your life Sometimes for a day sometimes for longer And all of them make you what you are You can t separate these people out of you They form who you are Even the ones that you kind of say well you know I don t know if I wanna be formed by them anymore laughs But you are in some way You are That s why maybe you don t have to look at them so harshly because they have affected you At the end though you know it s us as individuals with our mm with our love for the land For something intangible that when soulmates come and go you re never alone even when you re standing just you in your shoes because you carry them with you A Sorta Fairytale finds Scarlet back in LA with a man she has convinced herself is her life s soul mate They take the big trip in the classic car up the Pacific Coast highway and across the desert But as they go on the masks drop away and they discover the fantasy they have of each other isn t who they really are They end up back where they started and Scarlet leaves They did care But somehow they lost each other Which is why it s only A Sorta Fairytale Scarlet s Walk bio In a 2009 interview Amos was asked about the meaning of one of the lines Interviewer I have to ask you this because it s been killing me for the past five years On the song A Sorta Fairytale you sing about pulling back the hood Are you talking about the hood I think you re talking about Amos Oh I want you to think whatever you want to think Interviewer That is not an answer Amos I want you to take it there I want you to take it there Interviewer Because then when you sing about tasting heaven perfectly Amos And my mom thinks it s talking about a convertible And you know what Let s just let her think that 1 Music video EditThe music video directed by Sanji features Amos as a head attached to a disembodied leg falling in love with another head attached to a disembodied arm played by Adrien Brody The two creatures show signs of romantic interest in one another until the arm accidentally hurts the leg s feelings by laughing at her crooked fifth toe The leg then flees by jumping onto a passing skateboard and ends up alone on a deserted beach The arm finds her and they consummate their love with a deep kiss The act of kissing causes the arm and leg to suddenly start swelling up and grow their extra body parts they finally become complete whole humans by realizing their love Track listing EditMaxi CD single UK and Canada Edit A Sorta Fairytale 101 Mix Operation Peter Pan A Sorta Fairytale original single version A Scarlet Story Enhanced CD multimedia 7 single US Edit A Sorta Fairytale single version on both sides The single version and original single version are identical though titled differently Issued with a picture sleeve Disc has small center hole DVD single US Edit A Sorta Fairytale music video digitally mastered Tori Amos biography Making of A Sorta Fairytale Interview segment with Amos Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for A Sorta Fairytale Chart 2002 03 PeakpositionCanada Nielsen SoundScan 2 6Germany Media Control Charts 98UK Singles OCC 3 41US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Billboard 4 14US Adult Alternative citation needed 1US Adult Top 40 Billboard 5 11US Hot Singles Sales citation needed 9World Adult Top 20 citation needed 3Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for Surrender by Laura Pausini Chart 2002 PositionCanada Nielsen SoundScan 6 40References Edit Michelson Noah May 4 2009 Songs in the Key of Sin Out Archived from the original on February 29 2012 Tori Amos Chart History Hot Canadian Digital Songs Sales Billboard Retrieved 30 May 2020 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved June 20 2014 Tori Amos Chart History Bubbling Under Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved June 20 2014 Tori Amos Chart History Adult Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved June 20 2014 Canada s Top 200 Singles of 2002 Jam January 14 2003 Archived from the original on September 6 2004 Retrieved March 22 2022 This 2000s pop song related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A Sorta 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