Building a Mystery

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:album
gptkb:music_video
gptkb:song
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sarah_Mc_Lachlan
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:album gptkb:album
gptkb:battle
Multi-platinum
Surfacing
Included in live albums
Peaked at #2
gptkbp:art_style Dark and atmospheric
gptkbp:artist gptkb:None
gptkb:Sarah_Mc_Lachlan
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Lilith_Fair
Sarah Mc Lachlan Band
gptkbp:awards gptkb:None
Various nominations and wins
Nominated for Grammy Award
Nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Won several music awards
Juno Award for Best Single
gptkbp:certification gptkb:Platinum
Platinum in the US
gptkbp:chart_performance Top 40 in several countries
gptkbp:chart_position #22 on Billboard Hot 100
#1 on Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
gptkbp:choreography Minimalistic and symbolic
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Michael_A._B._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:collaborations Worked with various artists
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
Positive reviews from critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced many female artists
Popular in the late 90s
Iconic 90s music video
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents 90s music era
Considered a classic of the 90s era
gptkbp:director gptkb:Paul_Boyd
gptkbp:editor gptkb:John_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:famous_for its haunting visuals
gptkbp:fan_art gptkb:battle
gptkbp:fan_base Strong following
Strong following among fans of 90s music
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Sweet_Surrender
Surfacing
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Pop
pop
adult contemporary
gptkbp:has_impact_on featured in media
influenced other artists
gptkbp:has_song nan
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:mythological_figure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Building a Mystery
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary pop music
gptkbp:influenced_artists Considered a classic
Many contemporary artists
Influenced pop and alternative music.
Many female singer-songwriters
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Kate_Bush
gptkb:Joni_Mitchell
gptkb:Tori_Amos
gptkb:mythological_figure
Alternative rock
Singer-songwriter tradition
gptkbp:influences gptkb:mythological_figure
Alternative rock
Pop music
alternative rock
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences
Personal experiences of the artist
gptkbp:inspired_by Literature and art
gptkbp:is_featured_in Various compilations
Various TV shows and films
Various TV shows
gptkbp:label gptkb:Arista_Records
gptkbp:length 4:00
4:02
gptkbp:live_performance Performed at various festivals
Performed at the Grammy Awards
Performed at Lilith Fair
gptkbp:lyricist Sarah Mc Lachlan and Pierre Marchand
Sarah Mc Lachlan, Pierre Marchand
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:church
Soft rock
soft rock
Verse-chorus form
Melodic and emotional
Piano and strings
gptkbp:music_video gptkb:battle
Building a Mystery (music video)
gptkbp:music_video_director gptkb:Paul_Boyd
gptkbp:notable_album Peaked at #22
gptkbp:notable_cover Covered by various artists
gptkbp:notable_performance Performed at various music festivals
Performed at the Grammy Awards
4 minutes 2 seconds
Performed on The Tonight Show
gptkbp:notable_song nan
gptkbp:performed_by Many times by Sarah Mc Lachlan
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Adia
gptkb:Fumbling_Towards_Ecstasy
gptkbp:premiere_date 1997-09-15
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Pierre_Marchand
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paul_Boyd_Productions
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Arista_Records
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:The_Warehouse_Studio,_Vancouver
The Warehouse Studio
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1997
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:single
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1997
gptkbp:released gptkb:Arista_Records
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1997
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:battle
gptkbp:remix gptkb:battle
gptkb:Building_a_Mystery_(Remix)
Various remixes exist
gptkbp:soundtrack Included in various compilations
gptkbp:stations positive reviews
commercial success
gptkbp:streaming_platforms Available on major platforms
Available on Spotify
Available on Apple Music
Available on You Tube Music
gptkbp:theme gptkb:mythological_figure
Searching for identity
Mystery and longing
gptkbp:themes love and longing
Emotional complexity
gptkbp:viewpoint over 20 million on You Tube
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Pierre_Marchand
gptkb:Sarah_Mc_Lachlan
gptkb:Seamus_Egan
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1997