"Cailin" is a song by the San Diego–based rock band Unwritten Law from their 1998 album Unwritten Law. Though it was not released as a single, it became the band's first song to chart, reaching number 28 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[1]
| "Cailin" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Unwritten Law | |
| from the album Unwritten Law | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Recorded | July–August 1997 |
| Studio | London Bridge Studios, Seattle |
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop punk |
| Length | 3:56 |
| Label | Interscope |
| Songwriter(s) | Scott Russo, Steve Morris, Rob Brewer, Wade Youman |
| Producer(s) | Rick Parashar |
| Music video | |
| "Cailin" on YouTube | |
Background
editThe song is named after singer Scott Russo's daughter, about whom he penned the lyrics.[2][3]
According to Ex-Guitarist, Rob Brewer, the song was almost not released to radio, as the label wasn’t interested in promoting another single from the album, after three previous ones failed to chart. In an interview with MTV, Brewer explained:
"We were kind of expecting the worst. They said, 'We're going to keep you guys, but we're not going to really work the album anymore. We want you to go back and do another one.' And that was kind of a bummer, because we had always thought that 'Cailin' would be a good radio song".[4]
The band's then manager, Bill Silva, then arranged to get the single played on influential West Coast alternative-rock stations, including KROQ-FM, where it quickly became a favorite with listeners.[4]
Personnel
editBand
edit- Scott Russo – vocals
- Steve Morris – lead guitar
- Rob Brewer – rhythm guitar
- Wade Youman – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
edit- Micah Albao – bass
- Rick Parashar – piano, keyboards, tambura, percussion
- Geoff Turner – DJ
- Erik Aho – additional guitar
Production
editReferences
edit- ^ "Unwritten Law Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ "Unwritten Law Interview". www.inmusicwetrust.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "SCENEzine Interview With Scott Russo Of Unwritten Law About 2018 Australian Tour". www.scenezine.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ a b "Unwritten Law Push Song On Their Own, Score Big". www.mtv.com. September 21, 1999. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-14.