The Heart Gently Weeps
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| Single by Wu-Tang Clan featuring Erykah Badu, Dhani Harrison & John Frusciante | ||||
| from the album 8 Diagrams | ||||
| Released | October 3, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Rap rock, R&B | |||
| Length | 5:05 | |||
| Label | SRC/Universal Motown | |||
| Writer(s) | Wu-Tang Clan, George Harrison | |||
| Producer(s) | RZA | |||
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"The Heart Gently Weeps" is the first single from the 2007 album 8 Diagrams by the Wu-Tang Clan. The song features a sample of The Beatles' song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". It features guest appearances from three other musicians: R&B singer Erykah Badu sings the song's chorus; Dhani Harrison, son of Beatles member George Harrison, plays acoustic guitar; and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is featured on lead guitar. This song was made using a cover version of the George Harrison song played by the blues guitarist Jimmy Ponder.
Out of respect for George Harrison, RZA, who produced this song, asked Harrison's son Dhani to play rhythm guitar. It was played using a mint condition Gretsch guitar from 1961 which was given to RZA as a gift from Russell Crowe after they had finished filming American Gangster.
The song was #50 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[1]
Chart position
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Hot Canadian Digital Singles | 71 |
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- ↑ No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
