In My Arms

Album: A Piece of What You Need (2008)
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  • The Sun August 15, 2008 asked Thompson what inspired this song. He replied: "That was a totally throwaway, last-minute song. We needed another song and I went, 'Oh, I suppose I've got this one but it doesn't really go anywhere.' It became all about the drumbeat and the Sixties girl group hand-clapping. It's a really good example of having a good producer." The album's producer was Marius de Vries (Madonna, Bjork, Rufus Wainwright).
  • Teddy Thompson is the son of two well-known music artists Richard and Linda Thompson. In this song's music video another child with famous musical parents Rufus Wainwright, makes a cameo appearance as Elvis Presley. Thompson first met producer Marius de Vries while recording backing vocals for Rufus Wainwright in 2002.

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