Obsessions (Marina and the Diamonds song)

"Obsessions"
Single by Marina and the Diamonds
B-side	"Mowgli's Road"
Released	19 November 2008
Format	7" Vinyl, Digital download
Recorded	2008
Genre	Indie pop
Length	3:38
Label	Neon Gold
Writer(s)	Marina Diamandis
Producer	Liam Howe
Marina and the Diamonds singles chronology
"Obsessions"/"Mowgli's Road" (2008) "I Am Not a Robot" (2009)
Music video "Obsessions" (Official video) on YouTube The Family Jewels track listing "Mowgli's Road" (5) "Obsessions" (6) "Hollywood" (7)

"Obsessions" is the debut single by Marina and the Diamonds. It was released as a double a-side with "Mowgli's Road" on 19 November 2008 whilst Diamandis was signed to Neon Gold Records.^[1] The song was later featured on her debut studio album, The Family Jewels.

Background

When asked what "Obsessions" was about, Diamandis said:

“	Sonically, ["Obsessions"] is very bare and exposed. It was my first single. I supposed [it is a sad, dark song]. It's about a relationship, but as with every song it's about two or three different stories and things...Everyone has obsessions and that's why I think people really related to the song very early on.	”
—Marina Diamandis, iTunes[2]

Live performances

Marina performing "Obsessions" at the Assembly Rooms

Marina performed the song at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, United Kingdom on May 30, 2010.

Music video

The music video for "Obsessions" was directed by Tim Brown^[3] and released onto YouTube on 25 December 2008.^[4] The music video show Diamandis assembling a metal diamond with numerous LEDs attached to each bar. It was filmed in front of a white screen similar to its b-side's music video for "Mowgli's Road". At the end, the camera aligns itself to reveal the diamond with the LED lights glowing. Diamandis based the music video on the children's television show Art Attack.^[5]

Track listing

    UK Digital Single

1. "Obsessions" — 3:38
2. "Mowgli's Road" — 4:09

    7" Vinyl

A. "Obsessions" — 3:38

B. "Mowgli's Road" — 4:09

References

1. ^ Neon Gold Shop — OBSESSIONS/MOWGLI'S ROAD 7" Neon Gold Records - Retrieved on 12 April 2010.
2. ^ Marina and the Diamonds - Download free podcast episodes by Marina and the Diamonds on iTunes. iTunes podcast at 16:59 - Retrieved 12 April 2010
3. ^ :: arjanwrites music blog ::: Free Download: Marina & The Diamonds "Obsessions" arjanwrites - 18 December 2009 - Retrieved on 12 April 2010.
4. ^ MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS | OBSESSIONS YouTube - 25 December 2008 - Retrieved 12 April 2010.
5. ^ YouTube - Marina and the Diamonds draws a cat for Hear You Me YouTube - 10 December 2009 - Retrieved 9 May 2010.