"The Weeping Song" is a song by the Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It was released as a single from their sixth studio album, The Good Son (1990), on 17 September 1990 by Mute Records.
| "The Weeping Song" | ||||
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| Single by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | ||||
| from the album The Good Son | ||||
| B-side | "Cocks 'n' Asses" | |||
| Released | 17 September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | October 1989 | |||
| Studio | Cardan Studios (São Paulo, Brazil) | |||
| Genre | Gothic rock | |||
| Length | 4:21 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nick Cave | |||
| Producer(s) | The Bad Seeds | |||
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Weeping Song" on YouTube | ||||
The lyrics take the form of a dialogue between father and son, who alternate lines during the verses while singing together on the choruses. The father's part is sung by Blixa Bargeld of Einstürzende Neubauten, while Cave performs the son's part. Cave recalled the song "came out of nowhere with very little thought", one day while he lived in Brazil and walked from his home to a nearby bar he frequented.[1]
Accolades
edit| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sounds | United Kingdom | Singles of the Year[2] | 47 |
| 2007 | NME | United Kingdom | Classic Singles[3] | * |
| 2013 | Rolling Stone | Germany | Anniversary Special: 222 Songs[4] | * |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Formats and track listing
editAll songs written by Nick Cave, except where noted.
UK 7" single (MUTE 118)
- "The Weeping Song" – 4:20
- "Cocks 'n' Asses" (Nick Cave, Victor Van Vugt) – 5:45
UK CD single (CD MUTE 118)
- "The Weeping Song" – 4:19
- "Cocks 'n' Asses" (Nick Cave, Victor Van Vugt) – 5:46
- "Helpless" (Neil Young) – 4:30
US CD single (9 66605-2)
- "The Weeping Song" – 4:19
- "The Train Song" – 4:46
- "The B-Side Song" (Nick Cave, Victor Van Vugt) – 5:46 ("Cocks 'n' Asses" retitled for the US market)
- "Helpless" (Neil Young) – 4:30
Personnel
editAdapted from The Weeping Song liner notes.[5]
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
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Production and additional personnel
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United Kingdom | 1990 | Mute | MUTE 118 | |
| United States | Elektra | CD | 9 66605-2 |
References
edit- ^ Sanderson, Dominic (2024). Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Every Album, Every Song. Sonicbond Publishing, ISBN 9781789520262
- ^ "Sounds End of Year Lists: Singles". Sounds. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "NME Classic Albums & Singles". NME. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Anniversary Special: 222 Songs (2013)". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ The Weeping Song (booklet). Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. London, England: Mute Records. 1990.
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External links
edit- "The Weeping Song" at Discogs (list of releases)