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Fans only just realising who huge 1990s hit Black Velvet was written about
Black Velvet was a huge hit in the late 80s and early 90s, but the real meaning behind the song has only recently been discovered and fans are left stunned
Its title isn't a reference to the fabric but instead pays homage to a Rock n Roll icon who inspired Alannah and co-writer Christopher Ward. While this intriguing fact may not come as a surprise to die-hard music historians, the origin was a shock to its millions of listeners as the song contains no obvious tribute to The King and doesn't mention him by name. Riding high on the success akin to an Elvis classic, 'Black Velvet' charmed critics and snapped up the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance gong at the 1991 Grammy's, alongside a haul of Juno Awards back on home turf in Canada.
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