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{{Short description|Taylor Dayne single}}
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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Original Sin
| name = Original Sin
| Cover = Taylor Dayne – Original Sin (single cover).jpg
| Artist = [[Taylor Dayne]]
| cover = Taylor Dayne – Original Sin (single cover).jpg
| from Album = The Shadow OST
| alt =
| Released = 1994
| type = single
| Format = [[Cassette single]]/[[CD single]]
| artist = [[Taylor Dayne]]
| album = The Shadow OST
| Recorded = 1994
| released = 1994
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| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length = 6:23
| recorded = 1994
| studio =
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| Label = [[Arista Records|Arista]]
| venue =
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| Writer = [[Jim Steinman]]
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Producer = Jim Steinman
| length = 6:23
| Last single = "I'll Wait" <br>(1994)
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| label = [[Arista Records|Arista]]
| This single = "'''Original Sin'''" <br>(1994)
| Next single = "[[Say a Prayer]]" <br>(1995)
| writer = [[Jim Steinman]]
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| producer = Jim Steinman
| prev_title = I'll Wait
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = [[Say a Prayer]]
| next_year = 1995
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|CXpWfd1BNkQ|"Taylor Dayne - Original Sin (Theme From "The Shadow")"}}}}
}}
}}


"'''Original Sin'''" is a song produced, written and arranged by [[Jim Steinman]]. Steinman originally wrote, composed, and produced the song for the [[Original Sin (Pandora's Box album)|album of the same name]] by the musical team called [[Pandora's Box (band)|Pandora's Box]]. [[Taylor Dayne]] covered the song (singing to a stripped-down version of the backup tracks recorded for Pandora's Box), and it was released as a single on June 26, 1994, and included in the soundtrack to the film ''[[The Shadow (1994 film)|The Shadow]]''.
"'''Original Sin'''" is a song produced, written and arranged by [[Jim Steinman]]. Steinman originally wrote, composed, and produced the song for the [[Original Sin (Pandora's Box album)|album of the same name]] by the musical team called [[Pandora's Box (band)|Pandora's Box]]. American singer [[Taylor Dayne]] covered the song (singing to a stripped-down version of the backup tracks recorded for Pandora's Box), and it was released as a single on June 26, 1994, and included in the soundtrack to the film ''[[The Shadow (1994 film)|The Shadow]]''. The photograph displayed on the cover of Dayne's single was shot by Alberto Tolot, taken on the set of its music video. This version of the song has slightly altered lyrics referring to the themes of the movie (a line about 'evil lurking in the hearts of men today' based on the intro to [[The Shadow (radio program)|"The Shadow" radio program]]) different from the ones sung by [[Meat Loaf]] on ''[[Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Meat Loaf album)|Welcome to the Neighborhood]]'' and Pandora's Box.


==Critical reception==
== Song information ==
[[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' stated that "Dayne's over-the-top vocal style is a perfect match for [[Jim Steinman]]'s melodramatic, kitchen-sink production", adding, "Dayne chews through an arrangement of grand piano lines, thunderous guitars, and shrill choir chants with impressive energy. Don't be
The photograph displayed on the cover of Dayne's single was shot by [[Alberto Tolot]], taken on the set of its music video. This version of the song has slightly altered lyrics referring to the themes of the movie (a line about 'evil lurking in the hearts of men today' based on the intro to "The Shadow" radio program) different from the ones sung by [[Meat Loaf]] on ''[[Welcome to the Neighborhood]]'' and Pandora's Box.
surprised if this bombastic track propels her back onto the pop charts in a huge way."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Single Reviews |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= 1994-07-09 |page= 69 |accessdate= 2021-03-19 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1994/BB-1994-07-09-N.pdf}}</ref> Troy J. Augusto from ''[[Cash Box (magazine)|Cash Box]]'' wrote, "With his usual far-over-the-top production excess, Jim Steinman has created for Dayne an epic single worthy of her powerhouse vocals. Similar to his bombastic work with [[Meat Loaf]], “Original Sin” is layered thick with energetic guitars, orchestral pianos and a heavy-duty vocal choir that'll have 'emdancing in the aisles. It’s back to the top o’ the heap for Ms. Dayne, whose new album is expected later in the year."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Troy J.|last=Augusto|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1994/CB-1994-07-16.pdf|title=Pop Singles — Reviews: Pick of the Week|magazine=[[Cash Box (magazine)|Cash Box]]|date=1994-07-16|page=|accessdate=2022-03-01}}</ref>


== Charts ==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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Dayne's version was released in the U.S. as a cassette and CD single, but did not chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. However, it did chart in the [[UK Singles Chart]], where it peaked at number 63.
!Chart (1994–95)
!Peak<br />position
|-
|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/qdq5tXY.gif|title=Response from ARIA to chart inquiry, received 10 June 2016|publisher=Imgur.com|access-date=2016-06-11}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|203
|-
|Scotland ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19950129/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 29 January 1995 - 04 February 1995|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=2021-03-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|72
|-
|[[UK Singles Chart|UK Singles]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24667/taylor-dayne/|title=Official Charts > Taylor Dayne|publisher=[[Official Charts Company|The Official UK Charts Company]]|access-date=2016-06-11}}</ref>
|align="center"|63
|-
|}


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"Original Sin" was released in the U.S. as a cassette and CD single, but did not chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].
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== Cover versions ==

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Meat Loaf recorded the song for his album ''[[Welcome to the Neighborhood]]''. As previously stated, his version has different lyrics from Dayne's.
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==Cover versions==
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Meat Loaf recorded the song for his album ''[[Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Meat Loaf album)|Welcome to the Neighborhood]]''. As previously stated, his version has different lyrics from Dayne's.

==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 3 May 2024

Not to be confused with Original Sin (INXS song).
"Original Sin"
Single by Taylor Dayne
from the album The Shadow OST
Released1994
Recorded1994
GenrePop
Length6:23
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Jim Steinman
Producer(s)Jim Steinman
Taylor Dayne singles chronology
"I'll Wait"
(1994) 		"Original Sin"
(1994) 		"Say a Prayer"
(1995)
Music video
"Taylor Dayne - Original Sin (Theme From "The Shadow")" on YouTube

"Original Sin" is a song produced, written and arranged by Jim Steinman. Steinman originally wrote, composed, and produced the song for the album of the same name by the musical team called Pandora's Box. American singer Taylor Dayne covered the song (singing to a stripped-down version of the backup tracks recorded for Pandora's Box), and it was released as a single on June 26, 1994, and included in the soundtrack to the film The Shadow. The photograph displayed on the cover of Dayne's single was shot by Alberto Tolot, taken on the set of its music video. This version of the song has slightly altered lyrics referring to the themes of the movie (a line about 'evil lurking in the hearts of men today' based on the intro to "The Shadow" radio program) different from the ones sung by Meat Loaf on Welcome to the Neighborhood and Pandora's Box.

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard stated that "Dayne's over-the-top vocal style is a perfect match for Jim Steinman's melodramatic, kitchen-sink production", adding, "Dayne chews through an arrangement of grand piano lines, thunderous guitars, and shrill choir chants with impressive energy. Don't be surprised if this bombastic track propels her back onto the pop charts in a huge way."[1] Troy J. Augusto from Cash Box wrote, "With his usual far-over-the-top production excess, Jim Steinman has created for Dayne an epic single worthy of her powerhouse vocals. Similar to his bombastic work with Meat Loaf, “Original Sin” is layered thick with energetic guitars, orchestral pianos and a heavy-duty vocal choir that'll have 'emdancing in the aisles. It’s back to the top o’ the heap for Ms. Dayne, whose new album is expected later in the year."[2]

Charts

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Chart (1994–95) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 203
Scotland (OCC)[4] 72
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 63

"Original Sin" was released in the U.S. as a cassette and CD single, but did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Cover versions

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Meat Loaf recorded the song for his album Welcome to the Neighborhood. As previously stated, his version has different lyrics from Dayne's.

References

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  1. ^ Flick, Larry (1994-07-09). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 69. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. ^ Augusto, Troy J. (1994-07-16). "Pop Singles — Reviews: Pick of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  3. ^ "Response from ARIA to chart inquiry, received 10 June 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 29 January 1995 - 04 February 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  5. ^ "Official Charts > Taylor Dayne". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
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