"Lithium" is a song by American rock band NIRVANA. It appears as the fifth track and third single from their second album "Nevermind" (1991). Written by frontman Kurt Cobain, the song is about a man who turns to religion amid thoughts of suicide. NIRVANA first recorded "Lithium" in 1990 but then re-recorded the song the following year for "Nevermind".
Released as the third single from "Nevermind" in July 1992, "Lithium" peaked at number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a number 1 hit in Finland and a top 5 hit in Ireland and Portugal. The accompanying music video, directed by Kevin Kerslake, is a montage of concert footage.
Annie Erin Clark (born September 28, 1982), known professionally as St. Vincent, is an American musician, singer, songwriter and producer. She began her music career as a member of the Polyphonic Spree. She was also a member of Sufjan Stevens's touring band before forming her own band in 2006. Her debut album is "Marry Me" (2007), followed by "Actor" (2009), "Strange Mercy" (2011), "St. Vincent" (2014), "Masseduction" (2017) and "Daddy's Home" (2021).
When asked during a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone whether she identified as gay or straight, Clark responded:
"I don't think about those words. I believe in gender fluidity and sexual fluidity. I don't really identify as anything. I think you can fall in love with anybody. I don't have anything to hide but I'd rather the emphasis be on music."
Later that year, in an interview with the UK's Sunday Times, Clark elaborated:
"I'm not one for gender or sexual absolutism in the main; I fully support and engage in the spectrum."
Clark was in a relationship with Cara Delevingne from late 2014 until mid-2016.
Clark's father, Richard Clark, was convicted of one count of conspiracy, seven counts of wire fraud, five counts of securities fraud, and one count of money laundering on May 3, 2010. According to the Department of Justice, Clark and co-conspirator, G. David Gordon, controlled and manipulated the stock of two Tulsa companies, Deep Rock Oil & Gas Inc., and Global Beverage Solutions Inc., and Glen Ellyn, Illinois-based National Storm Management Group Inc. The Justice Department said: "According to evidence presented at trial, Gordon and Clark executed the scheme by obtaining a majority of the free-trading shares of stock they intended to manipulate, using fraudulent and deceptive means to acquire the stock and/or remove the trading restrictions on the shares they obtained." On October 29, 2010, he was sentenced to 15 years, 8 months in prison. The album "Daddy's Home" was in part inspired by her father's eventual release from prison.
Today's tune "Lithium" is with members of NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS and St. Vincent perform "Lithium" at the 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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