"Fable" | ||||
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Single by Robert Miles | ||||
from the album Dreamland | ||||
Released | 27 May 1996 | |||
Genre | Dream house | |||
Length | 7:16 | |||
Label | DBX, Deconstruction, Urban | |||
Songwriter(s) | Roberto Concina | |||
Producer(s) | Roberto Milani | |||
Robert Miles singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fable" on YouTube |
"Fable" is a song by Italian musician Robert Miles, released in May 1996 as the second single from his debut album, Dreamland (1996). The song features uncredited vocals from Fiorella Quinn. Like " Children", the single received universal acclaim. It was a hit in several countries, reaching number one in Italy and entering the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and UK. In 1997, the song charted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, on which it peaked at number one for one week.
AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that the song "continues with the same formula he utilized in " Children", this time using ethereal female chant-like vocals (also included is an instrumental version of "Fable")." [1] Larry Flick from Billboard noted that "on this third instrumental epic from the highly influential album " Dreamland" Miles continues to blend racing dance beats with new-age sweetened keyboards with a flair that is difficult to fully duplicate or describe. You simply have to let the melody wash over your senses, while the groove inspires your body to move." [2] A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five. [3] The magazine's Alan Jones added, "Robert Miles follows his platinum single Children with Fable, another enchanting instrumental outing. It's a tad too similar, with the same throbbing NRGetic underpinning and lush strings with only the slight overlaid melody to distinguish it. Pleasant, easy listening and a hit—but don't expect it to come near Children in the popularity stakes." [4]
The accompanying music video for "Fable" was directed by Maria Mochnacz. In it, Robert Miles falls asleep on his sofa, in front of the television. On the wall behind him, three girls are performing a choreography of synchronized swimming.
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France ( SNEP) [37] | Gold | 250,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Germany | 27 May 1996 | CD | Urban | [13] |
Japan | 21 September 1996 | [38] | ||
United States | 8 April 1997 | Contemporary hit radio | Arista | [39] |
"Fable" | ||||
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Single by Robert Miles | ||||
from the album Dreamland | ||||
Released | 27 May 1996 | |||
Genre | Dream house | |||
Length | 7:16 | |||
Label | DBX, Deconstruction, Urban | |||
Songwriter(s) | Roberto Concina | |||
Producer(s) | Roberto Milani | |||
Robert Miles singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fable" on YouTube |
"Fable" is a song by Italian musician Robert Miles, released in May 1996 as the second single from his debut album, Dreamland (1996). The song features uncredited vocals from Fiorella Quinn. Like " Children", the single received universal acclaim. It was a hit in several countries, reaching number one in Italy and entering the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and UK. In 1997, the song charted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, on which it peaked at number one for one week.
AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that the song "continues with the same formula he utilized in " Children", this time using ethereal female chant-like vocals (also included is an instrumental version of "Fable")." [1] Larry Flick from Billboard noted that "on this third instrumental epic from the highly influential album " Dreamland" Miles continues to blend racing dance beats with new-age sweetened keyboards with a flair that is difficult to fully duplicate or describe. You simply have to let the melody wash over your senses, while the groove inspires your body to move." [2] A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five. [3] The magazine's Alan Jones added, "Robert Miles follows his platinum single Children with Fable, another enchanting instrumental outing. It's a tad too similar, with the same throbbing NRGetic underpinning and lush strings with only the slight overlaid melody to distinguish it. Pleasant, easy listening and a hit—but don't expect it to come near Children in the popularity stakes." [4]
The accompanying music video for "Fable" was directed by Maria Mochnacz. In it, Robert Miles falls asleep on his sofa, in front of the television. On the wall behind him, three girls are performing a choreography of synchronized swimming.
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France ( SNEP) [37] | Gold | 250,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Germany | 27 May 1996 | CD | Urban | [13] |
Japan | 21 September 1996 | [38] | ||
United States | 8 April 1997 | Contemporary hit radio | Arista | [39] |