Mercury Poisoning
1979 song by Graham Parker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the song by Graham Parker. For the form of metal toxicity, see mercury poisoning.
"Mercury Poisoning" is a song written by rock musician Graham Parker and performed by Graham Parker and the Rumour. Inspired by Parker's frustration with his record company, Mercury Records, the song was released as a promotional single by Parker's new label, Arista Records, in February 1979. Because of the song's controversial nature, it was pulled from its planned release as the B-side to Parker's 1979 single, "Protection."
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Single by Graham Parker and the Rumour | ||||
Released | February 1979 | |||
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Length | 3:09 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Graham Parker | |||
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"Mercury Poisoning" has since become one of Parker's most famous songs. It has since seen praise from critics for its angry and sarcastic lyrics and appeared on multiple compilation and live albums.