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The '59 Sound (song)

January 20, 2023

"The '59 Sound" is the debut single by American rock band the Gaslight Anthem. Written by the band and produced by Ted Hutt, it is the title track of the band's second full-length album. The song reached the U.S. Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in early 2009. The song, which received mostly favorable reviews from critics, was performed live by the band with Bruce Springsteen at the Glastonbury and Hard Rock Calling festivals in June 2009.

"The '59 Sound"
2008 single
Single by the Gaslight Anthem
from the album The '59 Sound
ReleasedJuly 22, 2008
June 15, 2009 (UK re-release)
Recorded2008
Length3:11
LabelSideOneDummy Records
Songwriter(s)Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, Benny Horowitz
Producer(s)Ted Hutt
The Gaslight Anthem singles chronology
"The '59 Sound"
(2008) 		"Old White Lincoln"
(2008)
Audio sample
"The '59 Sound"

Background

"The '59 Sound" was the first song written by singer-songwriter-guitarist[1] Brian Fallon for the band's 2008 album, also titled The '59 Sound.[2] 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]."[2] 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."[3] Bassist Alex Levine noted that in addition to being inspired by soul music, he used to use a 1959 Fender Bassman.[4] Lyrically, the song is an elegy for a friend who died while the band was elsewhere performing a gig.[5][6]

Release and reception

Released as a physical single in July 2008, "The '59 Sound" was released to U.S. modern rock radio stations in September.[7] The song entered the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in January 2009, peaked at number 35 in February, and spent 10 weeks on the chart.[8] The song's music video, directed by Kevin James Custer, premiered in July 2008.[9] An alternate version, also directed by Custer and featuring the band's full performance of the song, debuted the following June.[10] Also that month, "The '59 Sound" was re-released in the UK as a physical single, backed with a live cover version of Pearl Jam's "State of Love and Trust", as well as a live performance of "We Came to Dance", a song from the Gaslight Anthem's first album, Sink or Swim.[11] The single reached number 115 on the UK Singles Chart in July.[12]

"The '59 Sound" was generally well received by music critics, with Pitchfork Media writer Tom Breihan praising the bridge: "It's simple, it's sincere, and it kills me every time."[13]CMJ New Music writer Tyler Theofilos said the song is "all about the exhilaration that goes along with raw, driving rock."[14] Jason MacNeil of PopMatters compared it to the Killers and Tim-era Replacements.[15] The song was ranked number 62 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Best Singles of 2008".[16]

Live

The Gaslight Anthem performed "The '59 Sound" live on the talk shows Late Night with Conan O'Brien[17] and Late Show with David Letterman.[18] The band was joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen during performances of the song at Glastonbury Festival 2009[19] and Hard Rock Calling 2009.[20] Of Springsteen's Glastonbury appearance with the band, Brian Fallon recalled, "He just showed up. That was it. Nobody knew about it, nobody said anything, and he showed up an went, 'Can I play with you,' and we were, like, 'Absolutely. Yeah. All right.' It was literally three minutes before we went onstage."[21] In June 2011, band dedicated the song to the memory of Clarence Clemons during their set at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival. Clemons, a founding member of the E Street Band had died that same month due to a stroke.[22]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, and Benny Horowitz, except where noted[23].

2008 7" single
No.TitleLength
1."The '59 Sound"3:11
2."Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"3:31
Total length:6:42
2009 7" and CD single
No.TitleLength
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
Canada Rock (Billboard)[24] 26
Scotland (OCC)[25] 64
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 115
UK Indie (OCC)[26] 10
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[27] 35

References

  1. ^ Holdship, Bill (November 12, 2008). "Record Review – The Gaslight Anthem – The '59 Sound". Metro Times. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  2. ^ a b MacNeil, Jason (March 20, 2009). "The Gaslight Anthem Have a Little Springsteen in Their Step". Toronto Sun (Sun Media). Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  3. ^ Bayer, Jonah (September 9, 2009). "Gibson Exclusive: The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon Looks Back on The '59 Sound". Gibson Guitar Corporation. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  4. ^ . Buzznet. April 22, 2009. Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  5. ^ Gibson, Dan (December 12, 2008). "No. 59: The Gaslight Anthem, "The '59 Sound"". Idolator. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  6. ^ Hopkins, Ben (August 28, 2008). "The Gaslight Anthem – The '59 Sound". Clash. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  7. ^ . FMQB. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  8. ^ ""The '59 Sound" – The Gaslight Anthem". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  9. ^ "The Gaslight Anthem "The '59 Sound" Video". Rockdirt. July 27, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  10. ^ "New Gaslight Anthem Video – "The '59 Sound"". Stereogum. June 17, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  11. ^ . Altsounds. June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on June 24, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  12. ^ a b Zobbel (July 11, 2009). "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update". Zobbel. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
  13. ^ Breihan, Tom (November 25, 2008). "Album Reviews – The Gaslight Anthem – The '59 Sound". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  14. ^ Theofilos, Tyler (June 2008). "Reviews – The Gaslight Anthem – The '59 Sound". CMJ New Music. College Media, Inc. (155). ISSN 1074-6978. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  15. ^ MacNeil, Jason (November 24, 2008). "The Gaslight Anthem, The '59 Sound – Review". PopMatters. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  16. ^ . Rolling Stone (Wenner Media). December 25, 2008. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  17. ^ "Videos: The Gaslight Anthem: "The '59 Sound (Live on Conan)"". Punknews.org. December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  18. ^ "Gaslight Anthem Serve Letterman "The '59 Sound"". Stereogum. February 2, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  19. ^ "Bruce Springsteen Makes Surprise Appearance with Gaslight Anthem at Glastonbury". NME. June 27, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  20. ^ Murray, Noel (June 30, 2009). "A Jersey Reunion in the UK: Bruce Springsteen & The Gaslight Anthem". The A.V. Club (The Onion, Inc.). Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  21. ^ Bell, Mike (September 22, 2009). "Sons of Springsteen: The Boss leaves his mark on a new generation of rockers". Postmedia News (Canwest). Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  22. ^ "BBC Glastonbury Festival - 2011 - the Gaslight Anthem".
  23. ^ the '59 Sound (CD booklet). The Gaslight Anthem. Los Angeles: SideOneDummy Records. 2008. SD1358.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  24. ^ "The Gaslight Anthem Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  25. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  26. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  27. ^ "The Gaslight Anthem Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2021.

External links

  • Watch "The '59 Sound" video on YouTube
  • Watch the alternate version of "The '59 Sound" video on YouTube

January 20, 2023
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The 59 Sound is the debut single by American rock band the Gaslight Anthem Written by the band and produced by Ted Hutt it is the title track of the band s second full length album The song reached the U S Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in early 2009 The song which received mostly favorable reviews from critics was performed live by the band with Bruce Springsteen at the Glastonbury and Hard Rock Calling festivals in June 2009 The 59 Sound 2008 singleSingle by the Gaslight Anthemfrom the album The 59 SoundReleasedJuly 22 2008June 15 2009 UK re release Recorded2008Length3 11LabelSideOneDummy RecordsSongwriter s Brian Fallon Alex Rosamilia Alex Levine Benny HorowitzProducer s Ted HuttThe Gaslight Anthem singles chronology The 59 Sound 2008 Old White Lincoln 2008 Audio sample source source The 59 Sound filehelp Contents 1 Background 2 Release and reception 3 Live 4 Track listing 5 Charts 6 References 7 External linksBackground Edit The 59 Sound was the first song written by singer songwriter guitarist 1 Brian Fallon for the band s 2008 album also titled The 59 Sound 2 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 2 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 3 Bassist Alex Levine noted that in addition to being inspired by soul music he used to use a 1959 Fender Bassman 4 Lyrically the song is an elegy for a friend who died while the band was elsewhere performing a gig 5 6 Release and reception EditReleased as a physical single in July 2008 The 59 Sound was released to U S modern rock radio stations in September 7 The song entered the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in January 2009 peaked at number 35 in February and spent 10 weeks on the chart 8 The song s music video directed by Kevin James Custer premiered in July 2008 9 An alternate version also directed by Custer and featuring the band s full performance of the song debuted the following June 10 Also that month The 59 Sound was re released in the UK as a physical single backed with a live cover version of Pearl Jam s State of Love and Trust as well as a live performance of We Came to Dance a song from the Gaslight Anthem s first album Sink or Swim 11 The single reached number 115 on the UK Singles Chart in July 12 The 59 Sound was generally well received by music critics with Pitchfork Media writer Tom Breihan praising the bridge It s simple it s sincere and it kills me every time 13 CMJ New Music writer Tyler Theofilos said the song is all about the exhilaration that goes along with raw driving rock 14 Jason MacNeil of PopMatters compared it to the Killers and Tim era Replacements 15 The song was ranked number 62 on Rolling Stone s list of The 100 Best Singles of 2008 16 Live EditThe Gaslight Anthem performed The 59 Sound live on the talk shows Late Night with Conan O Brien 17 and Late Show with David Letterman 18 The band was joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen during performances of the song at Glastonbury Festival 2009 19 and Hard Rock Calling 2009 20 Of Springsteen s Glastonbury appearance with the band Brian Fallon recalled He just showed up That was it Nobody knew about it nobody said anything and he showed up an went Can I play with you and we were like Absolutely Yeah All right It was literally three minutes before we went onstage 21 In June 2011 band dedicated the song to the memory of Clarence Clemons during their set at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival Clemons a founding member of the E Street Band had died that same month due to a stroke 22 Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Brian Fallon Alex Rosamilia Alex Levine and Benny Horowitz except where noted 23 2008 7 singleNo TitleLength1 The 59 Sound 3 112 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 3 31Total length 6 42 2009 7 and CD singleNo TitleLength1 The 59 Sound 3 112 State of Love and Trust live at Webster Hall New York City Eddie Vedder Jeff Ament Mike McCready originally performed by Pearl Jam 3 273 We Came to Dance live at Webster Hall New York City 3 36Total length 10 14Charts EditChart 2009 PeakpositionCanada Rock Billboard 24 26Scotland OCC 25 64UK Singles OCC 12 115UK Indie OCC 26 10US Alternative Airplay Billboard 27 35References Edit Holdship Bill November 12 2008 Record Review The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound Metro Times Retrieved December 19 2009 a b MacNeil Jason March 20 2009 The Gaslight Anthem Have a Little Springsteen in Their Step Toronto Sun Sun Media Retrieved December 19 2009 Bayer Jonah September 9 2009 Gibson Exclusive The Gaslight Anthem s Brian Fallon Looks Back on The 59 Sound Gibson Guitar Corporation Retrieved December 19 2009 The Gaslight Anthem Candidly Discuss Opening for Springsteen the Year 1959 and Growing Up Buzznet April 22 2009 Archived from the original on April 21 2010 Retrieved December 19 2009 Gibson Dan December 12 2008 No 59 The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound Idolator Retrieved December 19 2009 Hopkins Ben August 28 2008 The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound Clash Retrieved December 19 2009 Available for Airplay Archive FMQB Archived from the original on March 5 2014 Retrieved December 19 2009 The 59 Sound The Gaslight Anthem Billboard Retrieved December 19 2009 The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound Video Rockdirt July 27 2009 Retrieved December 19 2009 New Gaslight Anthem Video The 59 Sound Stereogum June 17 2009 Retrieved December 19 2009 The Gaslight Anthem New Single The 59 Sound Out June 29th Altsounds June 17 2009 Archived from the original on June 24 2009 Retrieved December 19 2009 a b Zobbel July 11 2009 Chart Log UK New Entries Update Zobbel Retrieved December 26 2009 Breihan Tom November 25 2008 Album Reviews The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound Pitchfork Retrieved December 19 2009 Theofilos Tyler June 2008 Reviews The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound CMJ New Music College Media Inc 155 ISSN 1074 6978 Retrieved December 19 2009 MacNeil Jason November 24 2008 The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound Review PopMatters Retrieved December 19 2009 Best of 2008 Rolling Stone Wenner Media December 25 2008 Archived from the original on December 14 2008 Retrieved December 19 2009 Videos The Gaslight Anthem The 59 Sound Live on Conan Punknews org December 10 2008 Retrieved December 19 2009 Gaslight Anthem Serve Letterman The 59 Sound Stereogum February 2 2009 Retrieved December 19 2009 Bruce Springsteen Makes Surprise Appearance with Gaslight Anthem at Glastonbury NME June 27 2009 Retrieved December 19 2009 Murray Noel June 30 2009 A Jersey Reunion in the UK Bruce Springsteen amp The Gaslight Anthem The A V Club The Onion Inc Retrieved December 19 2009 Bell Mike September 22 2009 Sons of Springsteen The Boss leaves his mark on a new generation of rockers Postmedia News Canwest Retrieved October 18 2010 BBC Glastonbury Festival 2011 the Gaslight Anthem the 59 Sound CD booklet The Gaslight Anthem Los Angeles SideOneDummy Records 2008 SD1358 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link The Gaslight Anthem Chart History Canada Rock Billboard Retrieved December 11 2021 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved December 11 2021 Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Retrieved December 11 2021 The Gaslight Anthem Chart History Alternative Airplay Billboard Retrieved December 11 2021 External links EditWatch The 59 Sound video on YouTube Watch the alternate version of The 59 Sound video on YouTube Retrieved from https en 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