I Hate December
"I Hate December" | ||||
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Single by Ivy | ||||
from the EP Lately | ||||
Released | January 12, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
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Length | 2:34 | |||
Label | Scratchie | |||
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"I Hate December" (stylized as "i hate december") is a song by American band Ivy, released on January 12, 1996 by Scratchie Records. The track came from the band's first extended play, Lately (1994). It was written and produced by Andy Chase and Adam Schlesinger, while Dominique Durand also contributed to the lyrics and Peter Nashel handled additional production. While the version that appeared on Lately was not released as a commercial single, a remix was created and distributed as a CD single instead.
I Hate December has a darker theme compared to most
Background and composition
"I Hate December" was initially included on Ivy's debut
After Ivy ended their partnership with Seed and signed with Scratchie Records in late 1995, a remix of the single was created and released as a CD single on January 12, 1996.[3][4] The physical single contained the remix, an extended remix and the album version of "I Hate December"; it was issued in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and in the latter country, it was simultaneously released by Mercury Records in a limited edition jewel box set.[5]
In general, "I Hate December" has a darker theme that is rarely heard in
Critical reception
Nitsuh Abebe from AllMusic positively reviewed the track (and Lately), claiming that "I Hate December" and the four other tracks allow "their dreamier elements [to] come straight from the group's songwriting"; he also liked the production, describing it as "delicate" and "gentle".[10] Indi from Canadian Atheist remarked that the single is "lovely" and applauded Ivy for disobeying the rules of a traditional holiday song.[6] Longtime friend and collaborator D'arcy Wretzky labeled the track as her "favorite Ivy song".[9]
Music video
The official music video for "I Hate December" was directed and produced by Doug Werby sometime in 1995.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Hate December" (remix) | 2:40 |
2. | "I Hate December" (extended remix) | 4:39 |
3. | "I Hate December" (original version) | 2:34 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of the "I Hate December" CD single.[4]
- Andy Chase – lyrics, production
- Bill Chesley – editing
- Dominique Durand – lead and background vocals, lyrics
- Peter Nashel – editing, production
- Adam Schlesinger – lyrics, production
- Jean-Pierre Sluys – recording
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States[4] | January 12, 1996 | CD | Scratchie |
United Kingdom[5] | Mercury |
References
- ^ Lately (Liner notes). Ivy. Seed. 1994. 0 7567-95913-2 6.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lately (Reissued edition) (liner notes). Ivy. Unfiltered. 2003. 8 29917 40032 7.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ISBN 9781575980782. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "I Hate December" (Liner notes/ CD booklet). Ivy. Scratchie. 1996. 601658-7007-26.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Ivy: Discog". The Band Ivy. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Indi (December 5, 2016). "Indi's alternative holiday playlist – 2016". Canadian Atheist. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Robbins & Sprague 1997, p. 367
- ^ Gilmer, Vickie; Robbins, Ira. "Ivy / Brookville". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c Host: Matt Pinfield (November 17, 1996). "James Iha, D'arcy, Adam Schlesinger, & Chris Collingwood". 120 Minutes. Season 11. MTV.
- ^ Abebe, Nitsuh. "Ivy – Lately". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Ivy, Ivy, Ivy – I Hate December". CMT. October 31, 2008. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
Works cited
- Robbins, Ira A.; Sprague, David (1997). The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock: The All-new Fifth Edition of The Trouser Press Record Guide (5 ed.). ISBN 0684814374.