"Nuclear" is a song by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams from his 2002 album Demolition, the only single from the album.[1]
| "Nuclear" | ||||
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| Single by Ryan Adams | ||||
| from the album Demolition | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | September 16, 2002 March 4, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Javelina (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Alternative country | |||
| Label | Lost Highway Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ryan Adams | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Domanich | |||
| Ryan Adams singles chronology | ||||
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The song was recorded during Adams' July 2001 sessions with the Pinkhearts in Nashville.[2]
In 2002, Adams spoke with CNN about the song: "I guess it's Britpop for Americans. I don't know what it is, really, but the lyrics are funny. There's actually a really funny line in it that says, 'I saw her and the Yankees lost to the Braves.' If you're from Atlanta, that's not a very nice thing to say. It's sort of referring to the fact that the Braves never win."[3] (The Atlanta Braves lost both the 1996 and 1999 World Series to the New York Yankees.[4])
Among the b-sides included on the various "Nuclear" singles are the non-album tracks "Blue" and "Song For Keith".[5] Adams co-wrote "Blue" with Julianna Raye, and the song comes from the 48 Hours sessions.[6] "Song For Keith" is a tribute to Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and was recorded during The Pinkhearts Sessions.[7]
Track listings
editEuropean CD Single (released 16 September 2002)
- "Nuclear" (LP version)
- "Blue" (non-album track)
UK 7" Single (released 16 September 2002)
- "Nuclear" (LP version)
- "Song For Keith" (non-album track)
CD1 Single (released 4 March 2003)
- "Nuclear" (LP version)
- "Blue" (non-album track)
- "Song For Keith" (non-album track)
CD2 Single (released 4 March 2003)
- "Nuclear" (LP version)
- "New York, New York" (Live in Amsterdam)
- "To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High)" (Live in Amsterdam)
Personnel and production credits
edit- Ryan Adams — electric guitar, vocals
- Bucky Baxter — steel guitar
- Billy Mercer — bass
- Brad Pemberton — drums
- Brad Rice — electric guitar
- Produced by Dave Domanich
- Engineered by Warren Peterson and Chad Brown
- Recorded at Javelina Recording Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
"Blue"
- Ryan Adams — lead vocal and guitar
- Greg Leisz — pedal steel
- Chris Stills — rhythm guitar
- Ethan Johns — drums
- Julianna Raye — background vocals
- Produced by Ethan Johns
"Song For Keith"
- Ryan Adams — lead vocal, guitar and drums
- Billy Mercer — bass: Billy Mercer
- David Rawlings — guitar
- Brad Rice — guitar and background vocals
- Tony Scalzo — piano
- Produced by Dave Domanich
References
edit- ^ "Albums / Singles". Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Sessions". Archived from the original on 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Ryan Adams on 'Demolition,' writing and shopping at Gap - CNN". CNN. 2002-10-25. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "World Series: A Comprehensive History of the World Series by Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Nuclear 1 / Blue / Song for Keith". Amazon.
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- ^ [2] [dead link]