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{{short description|2012 single by Tori Amos}}
{{unreliable sources|date=December 2012}}
{{unreliable sources|date=December 2012}}
{{Infobox single |
{{Infobox song
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| name = Flavor
[[thumbnail (song)|thumbnail]]
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| cover = Tori Amos - Flavor (Peter Rauhofer Mixes).jpg
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| Name = Flavor
| Artist = [[Tori Amos]]
| alt =
| type = single
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| from Album = [[Gold Dust (Tori Amos album)|Gold Dust]]
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| artist = [[Tori Amos]]
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| Cover = Tori Amos - Flavor (Peter Rauhofer Mixes).jpg
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| album = [[Gold Dust (Tori Amos album)|Gold Dust]]
| Released = September 6, 2012
| released = September 6, 2012
| Format = [[Compact Disc single|CD single]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| recorded =
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| Genre = [[Classical music|Classical]] (2012 version)<br />[[Trip hop]], [[downtempo]] (2009 version)
| studio =
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| Length = 4:08 (2012 version)<br />4:05 (2009 version)
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| genre = [[Classical music|Classical]] (2012 version)<br />[[Trip hop]], [[downtempo]] (2009 version)
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| Label = [[Deutsche Grammophon]], [[Mercury Records|Mercury Classics]]
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| length = 4:08 (2012 version)<br />4:05 (2009 version)
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| Writer = [[Tori Amos]]
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| label = [[Deutsche Grammophon]], [[Mercury Records|Mercury Classics]]
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| Producer = Tori Amos
| writer = [[Tori Amos]]
| Last single = "Star Whisperer" <br> (2011)
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| producer = Tori Amos
| This single = "'''Flavor'''" <br> (2012)
| prev_title = [[Carry (song)|Carry]]
| Next single =
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Trouble's Lament]]
| next_year = 2014
}}
}}


"'''Flavor'''" is a song written and recorded by Tori Amos, originally appearing on her album ''[[Abnormally Attracted to Sin]]'' (2009) as a down-tempo song, and later released as the lead single from her album ''[[Gold Dust (Tori Amos album)|Gold Dust]]'' (2012) which features classical rearrangements of selected songs from her opus.
"'''Flavor'''" is a song written and recorded by Tori Amos, originally appearing on her album ''[[Abnormally Attracted to Sin]]'' (2009) as a down-tempo song, and later released as the lead single from her album ''[[Gold Dust (Tori Amos album)|Gold Dust]]'' (2012) which features classical rearrangements of selected songs from her oeuvre.
Amos stated she felt the song was overlooked on its original album and had to be re-worked and noticed on ''Gold Dust''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/track-by-track-features/tori-amos-gold-dust-2012-110321|title=Track by Track: Tori Amos - Gold Dust|publisher=thelineofbestfit.com|accessdate=September 29, 2012}}</ref>
Amos stated she felt the song was overlooked on its original album and had to be re-worked and noticed on ''Gold Dust''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/track-by-track-features/tori-amos-gold-dust-2012-110321|title=Track by Track: Tori Amos - Gold Dust|publisher=thelineofbestfit.com|access-date=September 29, 2012}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video for "Flavor" was directed by Danielle Levitt and it features Amos walking the streets of [[New York City]] and encountering many different people, such as skaters, gospel women from Harlem, drag queens, breakdancers etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toricollectibles.blogspot.com/2012/08/danielle-levitt-annonces-flavor-video.html|publisher=toricollectibles.blogspot.com|title=Danielle Levitt Announces "Flavor" Video|accessdate=August 23, 2012}}</ref>
The music video for "Flavor" was directed by Danielle Levitt and it features Amos walking the streets of [[New York City]] and encountering many different people, including skaters, gospel women from Harlem, drag queens, and breakdancers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toricollectibles.blogspot.com/2012/08/danielle-levitt-annonces-flavor-video.html|publisher=toricollectibles.blogspot.com|title=Danielle Levitt Announces "Flavor" Video|access-date=August 23, 2012}}</ref>


==Peter Rauhofer mixes==
==Peter Rauhofer mixes==
In 2012 [[Peter Rauhofer]], known for his dance remixes of several well known hits from artists including [[Cher]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Yoko Ono]], and [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], among others, was commissioned to remix the first single lifted from ''[[Gold Dust (Jonathan Jeremiah album)|Gold Dust]]''. An EP containing four remixes was released in late 2012. "Flavor" reached #1 on the [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in February 2013.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Tori-Amos-Flavor-Peter-Rauhofer-Mixes/master/512737</ref><ref>http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-03-02/dance-club-play-songs</ref> This remix was Rauhofer's last mainstream release before his death in 2013.
In 2012 [[Peter Rauhofer]], known for his dance remixes of several well known hits from artists including [[Cher]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Yoko Ono]], and [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], among others, was commissioned to remix the first single lifted from ''[[Gold Dust (Tori Amos album)|Gold Dust]]''. An EP containing four remixes was released in late 2012. "Flavor" reached #1 on the [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in February 2013. This remix was Rauhofer's last mainstream release before his death in 2013.


==Tracklist==
==Track listing==
# "Flavor (Club Mix)"- 7:35
# "Flavor" (Club Mix) – 7:35
# "Flavor (Big Room Mix)"- 9:00
# "Flavor" (Big Room Mix) – 9:00
# "Flavor (Old Skool Dub Mix)"- 7:07
# "Flavor" (Old Skool Dub Mix) – 7:07
# "Flavor (Club Mix Radio Edit)"- 4:00<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Tori-Amos-Flavor-Peter-Rauhofer-Mixes/master/512737</ref>
# "Flavor" (Club Mix Radio Edit) – 4:00


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
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* [[Tori Amos]] – vocals, [[Bösendorfer]] piano, [[record producer|production]]

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* [[John Philip Shenale]] – arrangements
===Musicians===
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* [[Tori Amos]] – [[vocals]], [[Bösendorfer]] ([[piano]])
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* [[John Philip Shenale]] – [[arrangement]]s

===Production===
* Tori Amos – [[record producer]]


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
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===Weekly charts===
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
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{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Tori Amos|rowheader=true|access-date=April 4, 2021}}
|align="left"|US [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1549881/chart-highlights-phoenix-returns-brings-entertainment-to-rock</ref>
|}
|align="center"|1
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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! scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Position
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! scope="row"| US Dance Club Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/dance-club-songs|title=Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 4, 2021|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102002615/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/dance-club-songs|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 42
|}
|}
{{col-end}}

==See also==
* [[List of number-one dance singles of 2013 (U.S.)]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 19 February 2024

"Flavor"
Single by Tori Amos
from the album Gold Dust
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2012
GenreClassical (2012 version)
Trip hop, downtempo (2009 version)
Length4:08 (2012 version)
4:05 (2009 version)
LabelDeutsche Grammophon, Mercury Classics
Songwriter(s)Tori Amos
Producer(s)Tori Amos
Tori Amos singles chronology
"Carry"
(2011) 		"Flavor"
(2012) 		"Trouble's Lament"
(2014)

"Flavor" is a song written and recorded by Tori Amos, originally appearing on her album Abnormally Attracted to Sin (2009) as a down-tempo song, and later released as the lead single from her album Gold Dust (2012) which features classical rearrangements of selected songs from her oeuvre. Amos stated she felt the song was overlooked on its original album and had to be re-worked and noticed on Gold Dust.[1]

Music video

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The music video for "Flavor" was directed by Danielle Levitt and it features Amos walking the streets of New York City and encountering many different people, including skaters, gospel women from Harlem, drag queens, and breakdancers.[2]

Peter Rauhofer mixes

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In 2012 Peter Rauhofer, known for his dance remixes of several well known hits from artists including Cher, Madonna, Yoko Ono, and Pink, among others, was commissioned to remix the first single lifted from Gold Dust. An EP containing four remixes was released in late 2012. "Flavor" reached #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in February 2013. This remix was Rauhofer's last mainstream release before his death in 2013.

Track listing

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  1. "Flavor" (Club Mix) – 7:35
  2. "Flavor" (Big Room Mix) – 9:00
  3. "Flavor" (Old Skool Dub Mix) – 7:07
  4. "Flavor" (Club Mix Radio Edit) – 4:00

Personnel

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Charts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Track by Track: Tori Amos - Gold Dust". thelineofbestfit.com. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Danielle Levitt Announces "Flavor" Video". toricollectibles.blogspot.com. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Tori Amos Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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