# Why Must I Plead — Richard Thompson

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“Why Must I Plead” by Richard Thompson. From the album Celtschmerz (Live UK '98) (1998). Certified Demo (Common) in HitMasters, the music trading card game.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [Richard Thompson](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/richard-thompson-UCR2eeDZX8ARlynZ-VSz-cBg) |
| Album | [Celtschmerz (Live UK '98)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/richard-thompson-celtschmerz-live-uk-98-MPREb_4qZWv08Zxf8) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Length | 4:31 |
| Certification | [Demo (Common)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/demo) |
| YouTube Music plays | 2,600 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=EIVDMD5kZLI](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=EIVDMD5kZLI) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 0 to 640,000. Published odds per record pulled: 70%. Rarity: Common.

## On the same album

- [Turning of the Tide – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-turning-of-the-tide-LyS6-Br7bzY)
- [How Will I Ever Be Simple Again – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-how-will-i-ever-be-simple-again-KFlZj525bo8)
- [Poor Ditching Boy – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-poor-ditching-boy-l3kfO5GNG2E)
- [When the Spell Is Broken – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-when-the-spell-is-broken-NrwPeq9o0c4)
- [Last Shift – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-last-shift-vGkR8KEYn5Y)
- [Pharaoh – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-pharaoh-4LycS4Av5K8)
- [Keep Your Distance – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-keep-your-distance-di20WzUbDVA)
- [Walking on a Wire – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-walking-on-a-wire-UJOeP6oHHro)
- [A Heart Needs a Home – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-a-heart-needs-a-home-ZgyQFFdD4AA)
- [She May Call You Up Tonight – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-she-may-call-you-up-tonight-JacmI7vpzl8)
- [Persuasion – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-persuasion-1_qlOFwAhlI)
- [Razor Dance – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-razor-dance-Em8vHthH7Cc)
- [Beat the Retreat – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-beat-the-retreat-BgCtMIBoI9I)
- [Wall of Death – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-wall-of-death-OtbYxb4lVU0)
- [Tear Stained Letter – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-tear-stained-letter-6hS74ORZqp0)

## More by Richard Thompson

- [Dad's Gonna Kill Me – Richard Thompson (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-dads-gonna-kill-me-ud4gq3WmXpM)
- [1952 Vincent Black Lightning – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-1952-vincent-black-lightning-MOCZwKmjR6E)
- [1952 Vincent Black Lightning – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-1952-vincent-black-lightning-tNRAsJupiA4)
- [Beeswing – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-beeswing-YsKEMZW8VmE)
- [Beeswing – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-beeswing-dvT77XdVAhs)
- [Persuasion – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-persuasion-sBhi_n964Rc)
- [I Feel So Good – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-i-feel-so-good-_aQq3A6g4lE)
- [I Feel So Good (2001 Digital Remaster / 24 Bit Mastering) – Richard Thompson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/richard-thompson-i-feel-so-good-2001-digital-remaster-24-bit-hcGKlGGbz24)

## Other songs certified Demo

- [Glass: La Belle et la Bête - Arr. for Piano duet: III. Le dîner – Katia Labèque (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/katia-labeque-glass-la-belle-et-la-bete-arr-for-piano-duet-D5zbkhL79Jk)
- [Glass: La Belle et la Bête - Arr. for Piano duet: IV. Promenade dans le jardin – Katia Labèque (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/katia-labeque-glass-la-belle-et-la-bete-arr-for-piano-duet-9fg-0-O-S1w)
- [Caterina Cornaro: Vieni o tu, che ognor io chiamo – Leyla Gencer (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/leyla-gencer-caterina-cornaro-vieni-o-tu-che-ognor-io-chiamo-2cU-ihvn2_Y)
- [Son of a Gun (Live) – The La's (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-las-son-of-a-gun-live-tT2ji4xAjLs)
- [Dreamer I Know (Instrumental Version) – Visage (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/visage-dreamer-i-know-instrumental-version-n-BSC1luQLs)
- [The Silence (Original Instrumental) – Visage (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/visage-the-silence-original-instrumental-dzJKgfmjRQY)

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