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In 1993, Anne Previn and Scott Cutler from the group Ednaswap wrote this song along with the producer Phil Thornalley. Next year the Danish singer Lis Sorensen had a hit in Denmark with "Braendt," which was a Danish translation of the song. In 1995 Ednaswap recorded their own version of the song for the first time and in 1996 the Norwegian singer Trine Rein had a hit with it in Norway. (thanks, Philip - Ahus, Sweden)
Imbruglia is an Australian actress who launched her singing career with this hit. She was on the Australian Soap Opera Neighbours from 1992-1994.
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I heard this song a lot during road trips.
- Joel, Any town, KS
I absolutely could relate to this song when all is going wrong in your life. You look for answers with a ray of hope ..and of course you have to deal with the let down of disappointment "illusion never changed into something real" You keep on wishing for that guy to come thru ..and he winds up not calling or is caught with someone else...or you look for that situation at work to turn around...and it stays the same...just some examples...Its an awesome song..but the words really make you think.
- Tricia, Rockville Centre, NY
Yeah, give the girl a break. It's a great recording, in any case.
- Guy, Woodinville, WA
The horns are similar to those of "She's a Star," but the 1995 Ednaswap and 1996 Trine Rein versions had a guitar solo almost exactly like those of Imbruglia's version.
- Max Robertson, Morrison, IL
i dont care who wrote it...its still a good song
- natalie, fulshear, TX
Ednaswap's version of "Torn" is the definitive version, even if Natalie Imbruglia's version is the more famous. Her attempts to launch herself as the depressed rock chick soon saw her fall out with the critics, and after a million-selling debut album in "Left Of The Middle", her next two albums flopped. Unkind critics have labelled her a poor man's Alanis Morrissette, but she didn't do herself any favours by embarassing herself on an episode of Chris Evans' TV show "TFI Friday" in 1998. Chris Evans said to her "Great lyrics, you're one hell of a songwriter", Natalie replied "Thank you Chris, my pleasure", at which point someone in the audience shouted out "Hang on - you didn't wite it, it's a cover version!". Natalie was also accused of stealing the horns at the end of the song from Indie band James' hit "She's A Star", which hit the chart less than six months before she covered "Torn"
- Dave, Cardiff, Wales
Natalie Imbruglia is married to the lead singer of Silverchair.
- Suzi, Charleston , SC