"Pretty Good Year" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos, taken from her second album, Under the Pink (1994). It was released as the second single from the album in the United Kingdom on March 7, 1994, and as the fourth single in Australia on November 7, 1994. It was not released in the United States. "Pretty Good Year" became Amos's second single to reach the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number seven.
| "Pretty Good Year" | ||||
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| Single by Tori Amos | ||||
| from the album Under the Pink | ||||
| B-side | "Honey" | |||
| Released | March 7, 1994 | |||
| Studio | The Fishhouse (New Mexico, US) | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | EastWest | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tori Amos | |||
| Producer(s) | Tori Amos, Eric Rosse | |||
| Tori Amos singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
editUK 7-inch vinyl[1]
- A. "Pretty Good Year"
- B. "Honey"
UK CD1[2]
- "Pretty Good Year" – 3:26
- "Home on the Range" (with Cherokee addition) – 5:24
- "Daisy Dead Petals" – 3:02
UK CD2 and Australian CD single[3]
- "Pretty Good Year" – 3:25
- "Honey" – 3:47
- "Black Swan" – 4:04
Credits and personnel
editCredits are adapted from the Under the Pink album booklet.[4]
Studios
- Recorded at The Fishhouse (New Mexico, US)
- Strings recorded at Westlake Studios (Los Angeles)
- Mixed at Olympic Studios (London, England)
- Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
Personnel
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Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 85 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[6] | 32 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 23 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 26 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 7 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | March 7, 1994 |
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EastWest | [11] |
| Australia | November 7, 1994 |
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[12] |
References
edit- ^ Pretty Good Year (UK 7-inch vinyl sleeve). Tori Amos. EastWest Records. 1994. A7263.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Pretty Good Year (UK CD1 disc notes). Tori Amos. EastWest Records. 1994. 7567-85676-2, A7263CDX.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Pretty Good Year (UK CD2 & Australian CD single disc notes). Tori Amos. EastWest Records. 1994. 7567-85677-2, A7263CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Under the Pink (US CD album booklet). Tori Amos. Atlantic Records. 1994. 82567-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 08 Jan 1995". ARIA. Retrieved March 12, 2016 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2649." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 13. March 26, 1994. p. 20. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Pretty Good Year". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. March 5, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 07/11/1994 > Singles (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 247 – Week Ending 6th November 1994)". ARIA. Retrieved April 9, 2016 – via Imgur.
