Songs for Sorrow is the second EP by British-Lebanese singer-songwriter Mika. It was released in digital form on 15 May 2009, and in a limited edition book & CD physical form on 8 June 2009. The song "Blue Eyes" was used to promote the EP, and was A-listed on the BBC Radio 2 playlist.BBC Radio 2 Playlist The EP received the name Songs for Sorrow because the theme of the songs is sorrow. The physical edition consists of a 68-page hard cover book, containing lyrics and illustrations of the songs. The illustrations were made by some of Mika's favourite artists from around the world.
Track listing
List of artists ArtistSongPage number(s)Al Columbia"Toy Boy"18–19Alber Elbaz"Lady Jane"59DaWack"Toy Boy"25DaWack"Blue Eyes"46–47David McKee"Toy Boy"20–21David McKee"Lonely Alcoholic"38–39Es Devlin"Toy Boy"28Huck Scarry"Lady Jane"54–55Jim Medway"Toy Boy"26–27Jim Woodring"Toy Boy"13–17Kerascoët"Blue Eyes"42–45Kerascoët"Lady Jane"60Nilesh Mistry"Lady Jane"61–66Paul Smith"Lady Jane"58Peter Blake"Toy Boy"22–23Richard Hogg"Lady Jane"50–53Sophie Blackall"Lady Jane"56–57Tao Nyeu"Lonely Alcoholic"32–37Walter Van Beirendonck"Toy Boy"24
Personnel Alex Hutchinson – design and layout Da Wack – additional design and layout Jim Woodring – front cover and endpapers Mika – concept and art direction Richard Hogg – additional design and layout
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