"Citysong" is a song performed by American alternative rock group Luscious Jackson, issued as the lead single from their debut studio album Natural Ingredients. It was commissioned as a double single with "Deep Shag" in some markets;[5] and it includes a sample of "On and On" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.[6] Co-written and co-produced by group members Jill Cunniff and Gabby Glaser,[3][4] the song peaked at #39 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 1994.[7]
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| Single by Luscious Jackson | ||||
| from the album Natural Ingredients | ||||
| B-side | "Energy Sucker", "Radiating"[1] | |||
| Released | July 12, 1994[2] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Grand Royal | |||
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| "Citysong" on YouTube | ||||
On January 14, 1995, Luscious Jackson performed "Citysong" on Saturday Night Live.[8]
Music video edit
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The official music video for "Citysong" was directed by Tamra Davis.[9]
Chart positions edit
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 69 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[7] | 39 |
Use in Media edit
The song was used in Season 18, Episode 7 of American Dad! as the theme song to a fictional sitcom named "Big City Honeys."[10]
References edit
- ^ "Luscious Jackson - City Song [sic] | Releases, Reviews, Credits | Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Luscious Jackson - Citysong - Amazon.com Music". Amazon. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Citysong - Luscious Jackson | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Luscious Jackson - City Song [sic] (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "LUSCIOUS JACKSON | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Citysong by Luscious Jackson - Samples, Covers and Remixes | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Luscious Jackson | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Navaroli, Joel. "SNL Archives | Episodes | 01.14.1995 #7". SNL Archives. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Luscious Jackson - "City song" [sic]". mvdbase.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ O'Day, John Drake (2023-05-15), Cow I Met Your Moo-ther, American Dad!, Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, retrieved 2024-01-19
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