History Music / SarahMcLachlan

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[=McLachlan=] has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her fourth album, ''Surfacing'', sold 16 million copies alone, and is most known for generating her SignatureSong "Angel" (made for Music/TheSmashingPumpkins' touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin, who died of a heroin overdose), which later became iconic for its {{memetic|Mutation}} use in TearJerker situations, most notably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gspElv1yvc a commercial for the ASPCA]].

[=McLachlan=] has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her fourth album, ''Surfacing'', sold 16 million copies alone, and is most known for generating her SignatureSong "Angel" (made for Music/TheSmashingPumpkins' touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin, who died of a heroin overdose), iconic for its {{memetic|Mutation}} use in TearJerker situations, most notably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gspElv1yvc a commercial for the ASPCA]].

->''Hi, I'm Sarah [=McLachlan=]. Will [[WaxingLyrical YOU be an angel]] for a helpless animal?''

Sarah Ann [=McLachlan=] [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OC]] (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She specializes in [[TearJerker emotional]] music that is a mixture of {{baroque pop}}, folk-rock, and adult contemporary. Music/StevieNicks has credited her among female artists who embody the spirit of "elegant old rock and roll"[[note]]perhaps thinking of artists like Rosie Mendez-Hamlin in 1961's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu2dAQ3xb8s Angel Baby]]"[[/note]]. She is also known for her soothing mezzo-soprano voice. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians in the late 1990s and in 2010. It was originally created in backlash of radio stations not wanting to plays songs by female artists back-to-back.

She is mainly popular due to her SignatureSong "Angel" (made for Music/TheSmashingPumpkins' touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin, who died of a heroin overdose), iconic for its {{memetic|Mutation}} use for TearJerker situations, most notably [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gspElv1yvc a commercial for the ASPCA]].

* RefrainFromAssuming:
** "Angel" is not called "In the Arms of an/the Angel".
** Also, "Possession" falls victim to this due to NonAppearingTitle.

* PropertyOfLove: "Sweet Surrender"

* IsntItIronic: "Angel" is about heroin abuse, specifically the fatal overdose of Music/TheSmashingPumpkins' keyboardist, but is used in a PSA narrated by [=McLachlan=] herself for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Sarah Ann [=McLachlan=] [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OC]] (born 28 January 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She specializes in [[TearJerker emotional]] music that is a mixture of {{baroque pop}}, folk-rock, and adult contemporary. Music/StevieNicks has credited her among female artists who embody the spirit of "elegant old rock and roll"[[note]]perhaps thinking of artists like Rosie Mendez-Hamlin in 1961's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu2dAQ3xb8s Angel Baby]]"[[/note]]. She is also known for her soothing mezzo-soprano voice. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians in the late 1990s and in 2010. It was originally created in backlash of radio stations not wanting to plays songs by female artists back-to-back.

->''Hi, I'm Sarah [=McLachlan=]. Will [[WaxingLyrical YOU be an angel]] for a helpless animal? "

* AwardBaitSong: "When She Loved Me" in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'', written by Music/RandyNewman.
** "I Will Remember You" in ''Film/TheBrothersMcMullen''.

* MsFanservice: She appeared in two of the Solace-era videos naked, although it was obviously meant for artistic purposes rather than to look sexy.

* ProtestSong: "World On Fire". The video borders on {{Anvilicious}} as it list every expense that went into the video and what was bought with the money instead.

* RefrainFromAssuming: "Angel" is not called "In the arms of the angel". Also, "Possession" falls victim to this due to NonAppearingTitle.
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: "Angel" was written after seeing several famous musicians die of heroin overdose. "World On Fire" was inspired by the 9/11 attacks.

* UrbanFantasy: 'Building a Mystery' was this: Interspersed with scenes of Sarah singing the song, a man wanders the world, collecting light from various sources, and sews the lights into a piece of clothing. When the man heads out again, Sarah stops singing, walks into the room, and tries it on, revealing a dress which looks like the night sky. Admittedly, it doesn't make much more sense ''in'' context.

Sarah Ann [=McLachlan=] (born 28 January 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She specializes in [[TearJerker emotional]] music that is a mixture of {{baroque pop}}, folk-rock, and adult contemporary. Music/StevieNicks has credited her among female artists who embody the spirit of "elegant old rock and roll"[[note]]perhaps thinking of artists like Rosie Mendez-Hamlin in 1961's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu2dAQ3xb8s Angel Baby]]"[[/note]]. She is also known for her soothing mezzo-soprano voice. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians in the late 1990s and in 2010. It was originally created in backlash of radio stations not wanting to plays songs by female artists back-to-back.

Sarah Ann [=McLachlan=] (born 28 January 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She specializes in [[TearJerker emotional]] music that is a mixture of {{baroque pop}}, folk-rock, and adult contemporary. She is also known for her soothing mezzo-soprano voice. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians in the late 1990s and in 2010. It was originally created in backlash of radio stations not wanting to plays songs by female artists back-to-back.

'''Sarah Ann [=McLachlan=]''' (born 28 January 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She specializes in [[TearJerker emotional]] music that is a mixture of {{baroque pop}}, folk-rock, and adult contemporary. She is also known for her soothing mezzo-soprano voice. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians in the late 1990s and in 2010. It was originally created in backlash of radio stations not wanting to plays songs by female artists back-to-back.

* NonAppearingTitle: Excluding covers, "Awakenings," "Ben's Song," "Dirty Little Secret," "Elsewhere," "Fumbling Towards Ecstacy," "Last Dance," "Out of the Shadows," "Possession," "Touch," "Sad Clown," "Song for My Father," "Uphill Battle," "Vox," and "Wintersong" all fall under this trope. Most of these songs come from her first album, although some of these, most notably "Awakenings," are much more recent. To an extent, "Circle," "Illusions of Bliss," and "The Path of Thorns" could also fall under this trope.

* SelfDeprecation: She appeared in a SuperBowl commercial that, for a small scene, parodied her ads supporting animal adoption.

* NonAppearingTitle: Excluding covers, "Awakenings," "Ben's Song," "Dirty Little Secret," "Elsewhere," "Fumbling Towards Ecstacy," "Last Dance," "Out of the Shadows," "Possession," "Touch," "Trust," "Sad Clown," "Uphill Battle," "Vox," and "Wintersong" all fall under this trope. Most of these songs come from her first album, although some of these, most notably "Awakenings," are much more recent. To an extent, "Circle," "Illusions of Bliss," and "The Path of Thorns" could also fall under this trope.

* CoverVersion: She's covered "Dear God" by Music/{{XTC}}, "Song for a Winter Night" by Gordon Lightfoot, [[Music/BlueJoniMitchellAlbum Blue]] and "River" by Music/JoniMitchell, "Gloomy Sunday" by Rezső Seress, "Blackbird" by Music/TheBeatles (for the soundtrack of ''Film/IAmSam''), "Homeless" by PaulSimon, "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers, and "The Rainbow Connection". Pretty much all of ''[[CoverAlbum Wintersong]]'' consists of covers. She also covered the chorus of Music/HarryChapin's "Cat's in the Cradle" for DMC's song "Just Like Me".

* CoverVersion: She's covered "Dear God" by Music/{{XTC}}, "Song for a Winter Night" by Gordon Lightfoot, [[Music/BlueJoniMitchellAlbum Blue]] and "River" by Music/JoniMitchell, "Gloomy Sunday" by Rezső Seress, "Blackbird" by Music/TheBeatles (for the soundtrack of ''Film/IAmSam''), "Homeless" by PaulSimon, "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers, and "The Rainbow Connection". Pretty much all of ''[[CoverAlbum Wintersong]]'' consists of covers. She also covered the chorus of HarryChapin's "Cat's in the Cradle" for DMC's song "Just Like Me".

->''Hi, I'm Sarah [=McLachlan=]. Will [[WaxingLyrical YOU be an angel]] for a helpless animal?

'''Sarah Ann [=McLachlan=]''' (born 28 January 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She specializes in emotional music that is a mixture of {{baroque pop}}, folk-rock, and adult contemporary. She is also known for her soothing mezzo-soprano voice. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians in the late 1990s and in 2010. It was originally created in backlash of radio stations not wanting to plays songs by female artists back-to-back.

* CoverVersion: She's covered "Dear God" by {{XTC}}, "Song for a Winter Night" by Gordon Lightfoot, [[Music/BlueJoniMitchellAlbum Blue]] and "River" by Music/JoniMitchell, "Gloomy Sunday" by Rezső Seress, "Blackbird" by Music/TheBeatles (for the soundtrack of ''Film/IAmSam''), "Homeless" by PaulSimon, "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers, and "The Rainbow Connection". Pretty much all of ''[[CoverAlbum Wintersong]]'' consists of covers. She also covered the chorus of HarryChapin's "Cat's in the Cradle" for DMC's song "Just Like Me".

** Inverted with her cover of {{XTC}}'s [[GodIsEvil "Dear God"]]

* ''Shine On'' (2013)

* ObsessionSong[=/=]StalkerWithACrush: "Possession." An obsessed fan sued McLachlan, claiming that she had used the love letters he wrote to her in the song's lyrics. He committed suicide before the suit ever went to trial.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Not only is "Possession" about a stalker, the lyrics were inspired by ''actual stalking letters'' that [=McLachlan=] received from her very own stalker. Who then tried to sue her for plagiarism.