Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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A 1993 demo changed many lives, although only several years later, following brief interactions between four individuals from different parts of the world.
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00:00 A mega success - 7M records sold
00:17 Torn-gate
00:35 A central connection for 4 people
00:50 Wembley 2022
01:05 The song’s origins
01:30 From California to London
01:42 A demo is written
02:15 A special song - various versions recorded from 1993 to 1997
02:50 Phil Thornalley’s struggles in the mid-90’s
03:15 From Sydney to London
03:30 Natalie Imbruglia’s struggles in the mid-90’s
03:55 Phil meets Natalie
04:15 Vocal changes that were made to the song
04:50 Instrumental changes that were made
05:14 Lyrics – meaning and origins
06:28 Making an unusual video clip
07:40 A waterfall of awards
08:10 Depression following the song’s success
08:47 Changing the lives of 4 people at different moments
09:10 An unexpected phone call
10:18 Making friends with Torn
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