This version has been included on a number of her compilation albums, starting with The World of Lynsey de Paul and most recently on the CD Sugar and Beyond. The single was a hit in the UK, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Australia. Although nothing beats the original, “Storm in a Teacup” remains The Fortunes’ signature song." Chart performance Chart (1972)ĭe Paul recorded her own version of the song as the B-side to her first single " Sugar Me" on the MAM record label a few months later. Classic Rock History ranked it the best Fortunes song in their Top 10 Songs By The Fortunes, stating "This soulful pop-rock favorite would see The Fortunes record updated versions, first in 1979, then again in 1982, and yet again in 1994. Storm in a Teacup was the name of The Fortunes album, also released in 1972 on the Capitol label.
Scottish journalist Alastair McKay describes the song as "an extraordinary thing, a swirl of pop soul". In his autobiography, John Lydon states that he loves "Storm in a Teacup", actor and singer Bradley Walsh told NME it was the first song he remembers hearing and buying, and actor John Challis stated that it was one of his favourite songs. The song is often played on BBC Radio, most recently on the BBC Radio 2 programme The Great British Songbook. It was the 84th best selling single in the UK in 1972 and ranked number 496 on the Radio Luxembourg Top 500 of the 1970s. 11 on the Adelaide, Australia 5AD Official Top 40 on. De Paul revealed to OK! magazine in a 1996 interview that it sold three million copies. It also spent two weeks in the Dutch Tipparade. 65 on the Australian Kent Music Report in 1972. 9 on the Irish Singles Chart (IRMA), No.15 on the New Zealand singles chart and No. One day she walked in with 'Storm' and Roger was knocked out." Indeed, Cook was so knocked out that he recommended that The Fortunes record the song. She kept popping into Cook's and Greenaway's office loaded with songs. Rod Allen (The Fortunes bassist and vocalist) later spoke about De Paul and recalled "She was great. The recording was arranged by Lew Warburton and produced by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. " Storm in a Teacup" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul (credited as Lynsey Rubin) and Ron Roker, recorded by the British group The Fortunes and released as a single in 1972. 1972 single by The Fortunes "Storm in a Teacup" It doesn't matter, no no it doesn't matter One little word that you may have overheard Doesn't mean to say that my love for you is dyin' So don't start cryin' over second hand lyin' 'Cos it doesn't matter, you know it doesn't matter It's a storm in a teacup Brewing up double all those tiny little troubles Storm in a teacup It really doesn't matter If it pitter-pitter-patters all the day Pitter-patter pitter-patter.
One drop of rain on your window pane Doesn't mean to say there's a thunderstorm comin' Rain may pour for an hour or more But it doesn't matter, you know it doesn't matter One gentle breeze blowin' softly through the trees Doesn't mean to say there's a hurricane hummin' Don't go running ev'ry time you hear it coming It doesn't matter, you know it doesn't matter One little word that you may have overheard Doesn't mean to say that my love for you is dyin' Don't go cryin' over second hand lyin' 'Cos it doesn't matter, you know it doesn't matter It's a storm in a teacup Brewing up double all those tiny little troubles A storm in a teacup It really doesn't matter If it pitter-pitter-patters all the day Pidder-padder pidder-padder. So don't start cryin' over second hand lyin' It doesn't matter, no no it doesn't matter 'Cos it doesn't matter, you know it doesn't matterīrewing up double all those tiny little troubles One little word that you may have overheardĭoesn't mean to say that my love for you is dyin' It doesn't matter, you know it doesn't matter One gentle breeze blowin' softly through the treesĭoesn't mean to say there's a hurricane hummin'ĭon't go running ev'ry time you hear it coming Doesn't mean to say there's a thunderstorm comin'īut it doesn't matter, you know it doesn't matter
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