Song
I Will Possess Your Heart
I Will Possess Your Heart is a 2008 song by Death Cab for Cutie, 8:25 long, which peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Halloween song themes.
Released 2008 Hot 100 peak #70 · 12 weeks Length 8:25
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Lead single from Death Cab for Cutie's 2008 album Narrow Stairs, released 17 March 2008; the album version runs 8:25 with a long instrumental intro (radio edit 4:08). It reached No. 6 on the US Alternative chart and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Song.
Performance tips
- The album version has a four-minute intro, so ask for the radio edit or plan some stage business.
- Sing it calm and quietly obsessive; the creepiness comes from restraint.
- Keep the bass-line pulse steady and do not rush the vocal entrances.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "I Will Possess Your Heart" karaoke
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