Summary
"Straight to You" is a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appearing on their 1992 album Henry's Dream. It was released as a single in 1992 by Mute Records. It charted at no. 68 in the UK and no. 96 in Australia. It gained both contemporary and retrospective critical acclaim.
| "Straight to You" | ||||
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| Single by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | ||||
| from the album Henry's Dream | ||||
| B-side | "Jack the Ripper" | |||
| Released | 30 March 1992 | |||
| Recorded | November – December 1991 at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, punk blues | |||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
| Label | Mute | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nick Cave | |||
| Producer(s) | David Briggs | |||
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
Upon its release, Simon Price of Melody Maker picked "Straight to You" as the magazine's "single of the week". He described the song as "a deliverance hymn" and "a desperate plea for refuge in the face of global catastrophe". He added, "Cave 'oversings' every word (of course), transcending the thin line between stylised Las Vegas camp and absolute sincerity, while The Bad Seeds use C&W mannerisms to create a mood that is pure Gospel."[1]
Accolades edit
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
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| 1992 | NME | United Kingdom | Singles of the Year[2] | 12 |
| Select | Singles of the Year[3] | 47 | ||
| 2014 | NME | 500 Greatest Songs of All Time[4] | 218 |
Formats and track listing edit
All songs written by Nick Cave.
- UK 7" single (MUTE 140)
- "Straight to You" – 4:34
- "Jack the Ripper" – 2:47
- UK CD single (CD MUTE 140), 12" single (12 MUTE 140)
- "Straight to You" – 4:34
- "Jack the Ripper" – 3:44
- "Blue Bird" – 2:46
Personnel edit
Adapted from the Straight to You liner notes.[5]
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Charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 68 |
| Australian Singles Chart[7] | 96 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1992 | Mute | CD, 7", 12" | (CD/12) MUTE 140 |
References edit
- ^ Price, Simon (28 March 1992). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 35.
- ^ "NME Singles 1992". NME. 1992. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Select End of Year Lists: 1992 Singles". Select. 1992. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "NME 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". NME. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ Straight to You (booklet). Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. London, United Kingdom: Mute Records. 1992.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Straight to You/Jack the Ripper". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Straight to You". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
External links edit
- "Straight to You" at Discogs (list of releases)