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"Woke Up This Morning" is a song by British band Alabama 3 from their 1997 album Exile on Coldharbour Lane. The song is best known as the opening theme music for The Sopranos, which used the "Chosen One Mix" of the song.

Year: 2014 4:04 1,524 Views Well, you woke up this morning Got yourself a gun Your mama always said you'd be the chosen one She said, you're one in a million, you've got to burn to shine But you were born under a bad sign with a blue moon in your eyes And you woke up this morning All that love had gone Your papa never told you about right and wrong But you're looking good, baby I believe you're feeling fine (shame about it) Born under a bad sign with a blue moon in your eyes Because you woke up this morning Got a blue moon in your eyes Woke up this morning You got a blue moon in your eyes Well, you woke up this morning The world turned upside down Lord above, thing's ain't been the same since Howlin' Wolf walked into your town But you're one in a million, you've got that shotgun shine Born under a bad sign with a blue moon in your eyes You woke up this morning You got a blue moon in your eyes Woke up this morning You got a blue moon in your eyes When you woke up this morning everything was gone By half past ten your head was going ding-dong Ringing like a bell from your head down to your toes, Like a voice trying to tell you there's something you should know Last night you were flying but today you're so low Ain't it times like these that make you wonder if you'll ever know The meaning of things as they appear to the others Wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers Don't you wish you didn't function, don't you wish you didn't think beyond the next paycheck And the next little drink? Well, you do, so make up your mind to go on 'cause when you woke up this morning Everything you had was gone, everything you had was gone Woke up this morning Woke up this morning Woke up this morning, you want to be, you want to be the chosen one tonight Yes, you know, because you just get help yourself Woke up this morning Woke up this morning Woke up this morning You got yourself a gun, got yourself a gun, got yourself a gun

Alabama 3

Alabama 3 is a British band mixing rock, dance, blues, country, gospel, and spoken word styles, founded in Brixton, London, in 1995. In the United States, it is known as A3, allegedly to avoid any possible legal conflict with the country music band Alabama. The group achieved international fame when the producers of hit TV series The Sopranos chose its track "Woke Up This Morning" for the show's opening credits. more »

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Written by: JAKE BLACK, CHESTER BURNETT, SIMON EDWARDS, PIERS WATSON MARSH, ROBERT SPRAGG

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC

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Genre and Release "Woke Up This Morning" is an alternative blues track released by British band Alabama 3 in 1997 on their debut album ‘Exile on Coldharbor Lane’.

Theme The song is narrated from the perspective of a man who has killed his abusive wife, taking liberal inspiration from the tale of Laura and Howlin' Wolf in the deep south.

Chart Performance Though the song didn't chart exceptionally high, reaching only number 73 in the U.K Singles Chart, it came to prominence after being used as the opening music for a popular American television show.

Use in Television The most popular fact about this song is that it was selected as the theme song for HBO's critically acclaimed organized crime drama, "The Sopranos".

Song Version Variations There are two versions of the song. The 'Chosen One Mix' is the one known from The Sopranos, while the 'Original Mix', a significantly more upbeat and soulful version with female backing vocals, is available on Alabama 3's album.

Sopranos Soundtrack The song appeared on the two official soundtracks for "The Sopranos": "The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series" released in 1999 and "The Sopranos - Peppers & Eggs: Music from The HBO Series" released in 2001.

Lyrics Composition The lyrics include references to the "P-90", a type of electric guitar pickup produced by Gibson since 1946, establishing the song's strong ties to blues music.

American Link Despite the band’s origins in Brixton, London, the band uses American accents and idioms in their singing to fit the southwestern U.S. vibe their music portrays.

Band's Unique Style Alabama 3 is known for their unique blend of country, blues, and acid house music, which is exemplified in the song "Woke up this Morning."

High-Profile Cover In 2009, famed rock musician Bruce Springsteen covered the song in a concert in the UK as a tribute to recently deceased "Sopranos" star James Gandolfini.

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