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“45” – The Gaslight Anthem

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Top 1% Song.

“45” is the lead track and lead single from The Gaslight Anthem‘s fourth album, Handwritten. It was their first release on a major label (Mercury Records) and was their highest charting song ever. The hook, lyrics, and performance are all first rate. I had a very difficult time choosing between the album version and this fantastic acoustic version from 89.3 (The Current).

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Personnel:

Written By: Brian Fallon
Vocals, Guitar: Brian Fallon
Guitar, Vocals: Alex Rosamilia
Bass, Vocals: Alex Levine
Drums, Percussion: Benny Horowitz
Guitar, Percussion, Vocals: Ian Perkins
Guitar, Percussion, Piano: Brendan O’Brien
Producer: Brendan O’Brien
Studio: Blackbird Studios – Nashville, TN
Record Label: Mercury Records

Lyrics:

Genius
Song Meanings

Releases

Original Release: The Gaslight Anthem – “45” / You Got Lucky (Single)
Original Release Date: 2012.05.08

Additional Releases:

2012 – Handwritten

Live:

2012 – Live at 93.3 WMMR (Acoustic)
2012 – Live At Billboard Studios
2012 – Live At NME (Acoustic)
2012 – Live At The Edge (Acoustic)
2012 – Live On Letterman
2012.06.11- Koko Club – London, UK
2012.07.12 – Live At 89.3 The Current (Acoustic)
2012.08.17 – Lowlands Festival
2013.04.14 – Coachella – Indio, CA
2013.06.18 – Olympia – Dublin, IRL
2014.08.17 – Wal-Mart Soundcheck

Covers:

2012 – Joshua Bicknell – (YouTube)
2012 – Just Another Loser – (YouTube)
2012 – Lauren Strange – (YouTube)
2012 – Reflected – (YouTube)
2013 – Danny Ray – (YouTube)
2013 – Ian Blackwood – (YouTube)
2013 – Invaluable – (YouTube)
2013 – Lukas Stumpf – (YouTube)
2014 – 1FM – (YouTube)
2014 – Honza Chrastina – (YouTube)
2014 – Sparrow Sleeps – (Infant Slang)
2015 – Projekt Oktopus – (YouTube)

Remix:

2013 – 8bit Remix – (YouTube)

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