6th Avenue Heartache
| "6th Avenue Heartache" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Wallflowers | ||||
| from the album Bringing Down the Horse | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | April 23, 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:37 | |||
T-Bone Burnett | ||||
| The Wallflowers singles chronology | ||||
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"6th Avenue Heartache" is a song by the American rock band
Hot 100 Airplay chart. The background vocals in this song are by Adam Duritz from Counting Crows. Though the song was a hit on rock radio, it was overshadowed by its follow-up single, "One Headlight". It was the most played song on Adult alternative radio stations in the United States in 1996.[3] Billboard Magazine named it the #37th Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs.[4] Sixth Avenue Heartache was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance in the 39th Annual Grammy Awards. [5]
Background and writing
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers played the slide guitar
on the song, though he recorded the track in his own studio and never even met the band members.
Music video
The video, shot in New York, was directed by movie director
6th Avenue. The building was eventually demolished, and a new apartment building is in the process of being constructed on the site.[6]
In popular culture
It was featured during the season 4 episode "The One with the Fake Party".[7]
It was featured in the season 2 episode "Revenge".[8]
The Wallflowers performed "6th Avenue Heartache" on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1996.[9]
In 2012, the Wallflowers reunited to perform the song as part of Letterman's online concert series "Live on Letterman".[10]
Track listing
- "6th Avenue Heartache" (Edit) – 4:22
- "Used to Be Lucky" – 6:35
- "Angel on My Bike" – 4:22
- "6th Avenue Heartache" – 5:37
Charts
| Chart (1996–97) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart[11] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[12]
|
33 |
| US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[13]
|
25 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[14]
|
10 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[15]
|
8 |
| US Billboard Adult Top 40[16]
|
26 |
All-time charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 37 |
References
- ^ Reece, Douglas (August 31, 1996). "Wallflowers Are Getting Attention on Interscope". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 20.
- ^ "The 96 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1996". SPIN. August 31, 2016. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Tracks: 96 of 1996" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 13, 1996. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Zakaria, Abu (2021-02-18). "Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "39th Annual GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Fedak, Nikolai (June 1, 2015). "Revealed: 281 Fifth Avenue, 52-Story NoMad Condo Tower Designed By Viñoly". New York YIMBY.
- ^ ""Friends" The One with the Fake Party (TV Episode 1998) soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ ""Cold Case" Revenge (TV Episode 2005) soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ Vintagetubelug (2011-08-01). "The Wallflowers live 1996 "6th Avenue Heartache"". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ TheWallflowersVEVO (2012-11-14). "The Wallflowers - 6th Avenue Heartache (Live on Letterman)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 64, no. 2. August 26, 1996. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "The Wallflowers Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Pop Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Adult Pop Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
