ANNIE LENNOX - LOVE SONG FOR A VAMPIRE

Released: February 1, 1993

Charted:  UK: #3 

"Love Song for a Vampire" was a hauntingly beautiful piece by Annie Lennox, fitting perfectly with the atmospheric mood of Francis Ford Coppola's "Bram Stoker's Dracula." Its release in February 1993 as a double A-side with "Little Bird" garnered significant success, reaching number three on both the UK and Irish Singles Charts. The song is often described as "a vulnerable ode to loss, capturing the enduring grief that seems never-ending."

Annie Lennox explained how reading Anne Rice's works, alongside Francis Ford Coppola's film plans, revealed a new dimension to vampire mythology. When approached to contribute vocals for the soundtrack, Lennox admitted she had "little interest in Bram Stoker’s book." Instead, she had developed a fondness for a new series of novels, including The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. Rice's novels, particularly Interview With The Vampire (1976) and The Vampire Lestat (1985), captivated Lennox's imagination and influenced her creative approach to the song. Lennox was particularly captivated by the psychic and psychological aspects of vampires, aiming to infuse the song with the essence of their dark world. In her view, vampires symbolize compulsive and addictive behavior, portraying a co-dependent relationship between vampire and victim, destined for eternal doom.

The music video for "Love Song for a Vampire" was directed by British director Sophie Muller. It features Annie Lennox in a dark garden reminiscent of Lucy Westenra's setting in the film, wearing a similar white dress. As Lennox sings, several excerpts from the film are interspersed throughout the video. The video concludes with what appears to be holy light shining upon Lennox, reminiscent of Dracula's death at the end of the film. Rolling Stone's David Sinclair praised it as an "extraordinary video," noting Lennox's "striking display of sinister melancholia" intercut with scenes from the movie.