Sweet Surrender (Sarah McLachlan song)

"Sweet Surrender" is a song by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan. It was released in 1997 as the second single from her fourth studio album, Surfacing (1997). The song peaked at number two in Canada and number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2001, a maxi-single with remixes by DJ Tiësto was released peaking at number six on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, three years after its original release.

"Sweet Surrender"
Single by Sarah McLachlan
from the album Surfacing
Released	1997
Length	4:00
Label	Nettwerk
Songwriter(s)	Sarah McLachlan
Producer(s)	Pierre Marchand
Sarah McLachlan singles chronology
"Building a Mystery" (1997) "Sweet Surrender" (1997) "Adia" (1998)

Music video

The music video was directed by Floria Sigismondi (as Allen Smithee).^{[1][better source needed]}

Track listings

US and Australian CD single^[2]

1. "Sweet Surrender" (album version) – 4:02
2. "Sweet Surrender" (radio mix) – 4:07
3. "Sweet Surrender" (Roni Size remix) – 7:16
4. "Sweet Surrender" (Überzone remix) – 4:29

US cassette single^[3]

1. "Sweet Surrender" (album version)
2. "Sweet Surrender" (radio mix)
3. "Sweet Surrender" (Roni Size remix)

European CD single^[4]

1. "Sweet Surrender" (Boilerhouse remix) – 3:58
2. "Sweet Surrender" (album version) – 4:00

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the Surfacing liner notes.^[5]

• Sarah McLachlan – writing, vocals, electric guitar, piano
• Brian Minato – electric guitars
• Michel Pépin – electric guitars
• Pierre Marchand – bass, drum machine, production, recording, mixing
• Ash Sood – drums, percussion

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1997–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 196 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 2 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8] 2 Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[9] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 28 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 2 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 27 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 10 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] 14 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] 6 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] 23

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] 78 Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[18] 50 Chart (1998) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 23 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[20] 20 Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[21] 28 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 35 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 98 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[24] 61 US Triple-A (Billboard)[25] 14