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"Kyrie" is a song by American pop rock band Mr. Mister, from their 1985 album ''Welcome to the Real World''. Released in late 1985, it hit the top spot on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts in March 1986, where it was #1 for two weeks. It also hit the top spot on the ''Billboard'' Top Rock Tracks chart for one week. In the UK the song peaked at #11 in April 1986. == Background and writing == The words to "Kyrie" were written by Arizona-born lyricist John Lang who co-wrote the songs on all of Mr. Mister's albums. The music was composed by Richard Page and Steve George while on tour with Adam Ant. Kýrie, eléison means "Lord, have mercy" in Greek, and is a part of many liturgical rites in Eastern and Western Christianity. ''Kýrie, eléison; Christé, eléison; Kýrie, eléison'' is a prayer that asks "Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy".〔(Kýrie, eléison ) – Translation from the StraightDope〕 According to Page the entire song is, essentially, a prayer.〔(Richard Page discusses Kyrie ) – RetroRewind interview〕 There is a myth that singer Richard Page wrote this song while lying in a hospital bed following an attack. John Lang has stated that he was the one who was attacked, three years before "Kyrie" was written, and that the incident has nothing to do with the song.〔(Lang letter to "Mr. Music" ) – dated June, 2004〕 The video for this song was directed by Nick Morris, and features the band in performance mixed with footage taken at the tail end of their Fall 1985 tour with Tina Turner.〔(Kyrie details ) – from Mr. Mister fansite〕 The USA 7" single can be found pressed on transparent purple vinyl or polystyrene, depending on where it was manufactured. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kyrie (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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