"Buttercup" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams. It was released in 2011 as the first single from her 10th album, Blessed (2011).
| "Buttercup" | ||||
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 promotional CD single artwork | ||||
| Single by Lucinda Williams | ||||
| from the album Blessed | ||||
| Released | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Lost Highway | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lucinda Williams | |||
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The song features Elvis Costello on guitar and Matthew Sweet on backing vocals.[1]
Reception
editCountry music website Holler listed "Buttercup" as No. 8 of the best Lucinda Williams songs; "Lucinda offered the much-needed reprieve of a - somewhat - playful love song. Once again, the artist has distanced herself from a deceitful lover. Her pride beams with moments of 'I told you so', but her empathic nature forces, her to consider the brokenness behind the subject's wrongdoings."[2]
AllMusic wrote "Buttercup" is "a rollicking kiss-off to a former boyfriend in which Williams simply lays out the truth as she sees it amid a strident rock & roll cadence. The guitars swell and fade while the B-3 swirls around her voice and the low-end drums hammer her vocal accents home."[1]
Track listing
edit- CD single[3]
- Album version - 3:51
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 777 |
| US Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay[5] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Lucinda Williams – Blessed". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Crone, Madeline. "The Best Lucinda Williams Songs". Holler. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Lucinda Williams – Buttercup". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Lucinda Williams chart history". imgur.com. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "Lucinda Williams - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
External links
edit- Album version by Lucinda Williams on YouTube, official audio (no music video)