Tom's Diner
1987 single by Suzanne Vega / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Tom's Diner" is a song by American singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega. Written on November 18, 1981, it was first released as a track on the January 1984 issue of Fast Folk Musical Magazine.[1] Originally featured on her second studio album, Solitude Standing (1987), it was released as a single in Europe only in 1987 following the success of her single "Luka". It was later used as the basis for a remix by the British group DNA in 1990, which reached No. 1 in Austria, Germany, Greece and Switzerland.
"Tom's Diner" | ||||
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Single by Suzanne Vega | ||||
from the album Solitude Standing | ||||
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Written | November 1981 (1981-11) | |||
Released | 1987 (1987) | |||
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Length | 2:09 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Suzanne Vega | |||
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The song is known for its use in testing various digital compression schemes during the development of the MP3, earning Vega the title of "Mother of the MP3".[2]