Skinny Love

"Skinny Love"
Single by Bon Iver
from the album For Emma, Forever Ago
ReleasedApril 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)
GenreIndie folk
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)Justin Vernon
Bon Iver singles chronology
"Skinny Love"
(2008)
"For Emma"
(2008)

"Skinny Love" is a song written by American musician and songwriter Justin Vernon. It was originally released by indie folk band Bon Iver, of which Vernon is a member, in 2007. A cover version by the British vocalist Birdy was released in 2011. Both versions charted internationally and have been featured in multiple television and film soundtracks. The song has since become a popular tune for various singing competition shows around the English-speaking world.[1]

  1. ^ Clayton, Richard (May 27, 2016). "The Life of a Song: 'Skinny Love'". www.ft.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.