Fable (song)

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"Fable"
Fable.jpeg
Artwork for Italian CD maxi-single release, also used for French CD release
Single by Robert Miles
from the album Dreamland
Released27 May 1996 (1996-05-27)
Genre Dream house
Length7:16
Label DBX, Deconstruction, Urban
Songwriter(s) Roberto Concina
Producer(s) Roberto Milani
Robert Miles singles chronology
"Children"
(1995)		"Fable"
(1996)		"One and One"
(1996)
Music video
"Fable" on YouTube

"Fable" is a song by Italian musician Robert Miles, released in May 1996 as the second single from his debut album, Dreamland (1996). The song features uncredited vocals from Fiorella Quinn. Like "Children", the single received universal acclaim. It was a hit in several countries, reaching number one in Italy and entering the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and UK. In 1997, the song charted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, on which it peaked at number one for one week.

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Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that the song "continues with the same formula he utilized in "Children", this time using ethereal female chant-like vocals (also included is an instrumental version of "Fable")." [1] Larry Flick from Billboard noted that "on this third instrumental epic from the highly influential album "Dreamland" Miles continues to blend racing dance beats with new-age sweetened keyboards with a flair that is difficult to fully duplicate or describe. You simply have to let the melody wash over your senses, while the groove inspires your body to move." [2] A reviewer from Music Week rated the song three out of five. [3] The magazine's Alan Jones added, "Robert Miles follows his platinum single Children with Fable, another enchanting instrumental outing. It's a tad too similar, with the same throbbing NRGetic underpinning and lush strings with only the slight overlaid melody to distinguish it. Pleasant, easy listening and a hit—but don't expect it to come near Children in the popularity stakes." [4]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Fable" was directed by Maria Mochnacz. In it, Robert Miles falls asleep on his sofa, in front of the television. On the wall behind him, three girls are performing a choreography of synchronized swimming.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [37] Gold250,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Germany27 May 1996CD Urban [13]
Japan21 September 1996 [38]
United States8 April 1997 Contemporary hit radio Arista [39]

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