This is a really haunting song. I've heard it mentioned in the press that it's depressing, but I find it beautiful. I love the simple arrangement - it's really chilled out. I'm so glad it was Christmas number one, it's much better than Christmas number ones of recent years.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Song of the Decade, 15 Dec 2003

By	Matthew Parker (Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This song whilst not reaching such hieghts in it's previous release by tears for fears is a song un-rivaled in my humble opinion. I heard the song once on the radio at the start of last week and can honestly say I was gutted to have to wait a week to be able to buy it. From a film of equal quality the song can have much read into it and can probably bring about much debate but aside from all that the music and lyrics just sound fantastic. It's one of few slow songs that has grabbed my attention but now I can't stop listening to it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting but beautiful!!!!!!!!!!, 10 Jan 2004

By	"seaslug5" - See all my reviews

What can I say about this song? I sit spell bound by its simplicity wondering whether to cry or to try and swallow the lump in my throat. I have not been affected by a song like this for a very long time and Gary Jules sings it beautifully. Buy it, you will not be disappointed!!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars This whiny song doesn't deserve stars
I still cannot believe that this song beat the Darkness to christmas number one. This is a good illustration of the general trend towards whiny wrist-slitty navel-gazing rubbish,... Read more

Published on 2 Feb 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars 1 Year On
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This is serious "slit your wrists" material. Listen to something more upbeat and get over it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars fine music great sound
this is a very gentle song that mkaes people think, that is better for a christmas song that the twaddle that is uusually about!

Published on 25 Dec 2003 by P A Fisher

5.0 out of 5 stars Jaw-droppingly heart-wrenchingly beautiful cover
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5.0 out of 5 stars People do have brains after all
After putting up with generic pop/trance awfulness, at least it proves that people do actually use their muscle between their ears, to make this a number one. Read more

Published on 22 Dec 2003 by BigBen

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing!!!
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