The Verve, was an English rock group that formed in 1990. Led by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, the band rose to fame with the 1997 single “Bitter Sweet Symphony” from the album Urban Hymns.
That album was one of the best-selling records in U.K. history. And its hit single was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. But the band disbanded in 1999, citing internal conflicts, ranging from arguments to drug problems and lawsuit issues. The band reunited in June 2007, even embarking on a tour. “Bitter Sweet Symphony” was released on June 16, 1997. It was the first single from the band’s album Urban Hymns.