The '59 Sound (song)
"The '59 Sound" | ||||
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Single by the Gaslight Anthem | ||||
from the album The '59 Sound | ||||
Released | July 22, 2008 June 15, 2009 (UK re-release) | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | SideOneDummy Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, Benny Horowitz | |||
Producer(s) | Ted Hutt | |||
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"The '59 Sound" |
"The '59 Sound" is the debut single by American rock band
Background
"The '59 Sound" was the first song written by singer-songwriter-guitarist Brian Fallon[2][3] for the band's album The '59 Sound (2008).[4] The song's title references a 1959 Fender Bassman amplifier that he built for himself.[5] Fallon recalled, "I never wrote a song like that before. And I thought it was better than anything else I ever wrote. I showed it to the guys [in the band] and they thought it was awesome. Then the next one was 'Great Expectations' and we definitely knew where we were going with [the album]."[4] Fallon said the band had tried to emulate the sound of soul music from the late 1950s because "back then it seemed like there was a genuine feeling of excitement going on that I don't think is necessarily happening right now. It seems like when you look back on that era a lot of it is embodied in that Memphis sound, so it's just a giant celebratory thing."[6]
Lyrics
The song's themes mix punk rock with classic rock.[7] The song is an elegy for a friend who died in a car accident, while the band was elsewhere performing a gig.[8] The singer, Brian Fallon, asks his deceased friend: "Did you hear the '59 Sound coming through on Grandmama's radio?", referring to late 1950s music that they listened to while growing up.[6] He continues by asking about his friend's discomfort in the hospital, shortly before his death.[9] The song ends with the sentences "Young boys, Young girls (Ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night)", emphasizing the unexpectancy of the friend's death.[10][11] Fallon said the song is about growing older; and 'carrying on', accepting that loved ones eventually die.[12][13]
Release and reception
The single was released as a
"The '59 Sound" was well received by music critics, with
Live
Track listing
All tracks are written by Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, and Benny Horowitz, except where noted[36]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The '59 Sound" | 3:11 |
2. | "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" | 3:31 |
Total length: | 6:42 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The '59 Sound" | 3:11 |
2. | "State of Love and Trust" (live at Webster Hall, New York City; Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready; originally performed by Pearl Jam) | 3:27 |
3. | "We Came to Dance" (live at Webster Hall, New York City) | 3:36 |
Total length: | 10:14 |
Charts
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Canada | 26 |
Scotland (OCC)[38] | 64 |
115 | |
UK Indie (OCC)[39] | 10 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[40] | 35 |
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This song's for Clarence.
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- ^ the '59 Sound (CD booklet). The Gaslight Anthem. Los Angeles: SideOneDummy Records. 2008. SD1358.
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