| "Tom's Diner" | ||||
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| Single by Suzanne Vega | ||||
| from the album Solitude Standing | ||||
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| Written | November 1981 | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
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| Length | 2:09 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Suzanne Vega | |||
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"Tom's Diner" is a song by American singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega. Written on November 18, 1981, it was first released as a track on the January 1984 issue of Fast Folk Musical Magazine.[1] Originally featured on her second studio album, Solitude Standing (1987), it was released as a single in Europe only in 1987 following the success of her single "Luka". It was later used as the basis for a remix by the British group DNA in 1990, which reached No. 1 in Austria, Germany, Greece and Switzerland.
The song is also known for its use in testing various digital compression schemes during the development of the MP3, earning Vega the title of "Mother of the MP3".[2]
- ^ "Fast Folk and Coop Database, with artist crossreferences". Jackhardy.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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