"Dog on a Leash" is a song from the American hard rock band Adelitas Way, released on April 8, 2014. It is the first single from their third studio album, Stuck and reached No. 7 on the U.S. Active Rock chart.[1][2][3]

"Dog on a Leash"
Single by Adelitas Way
from the album Stuck
ReleasedApril 8, 2014
GenreHard rock
Length
  • 3:35 (album version)
  • 3:08 (radio edit)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nick Raskulinecz
Adelitas Way singles chronology
"Alive"
(2012)
"Dog on a Leash"
(2014)
"Save the World"
(2014)

Song meaning

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Rick DeJesus explains the track is about "feeling like you need to ask permission to do what you want, like you're under the mercy of someone else, whether it's your boss or an overbearing girlfriend or boyfriend or whoever."

Release

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A teaser trailer was released on March 18, 2014.[4][5][6] An audio video of song was released on April 9, 2014.[7][8][9][10] The music video was released on April 29, 2014.[11]

Music video

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The video (Directed by Agata Alexander) features Adelitas Way performing in a remote deserted area near a lake, when a mysterious woman appears from the depths. Frontman Rick DeJesus and the band perform the track with unbridled energy until DeJesus himself is ensnared by her beauty as she literally yanks his chain.[12]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Dog on a Leash"3:08
2."Stuck"4:03

References

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  1. ^ "Adelitas Way Announces New Single - in Metal News". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  2. ^ Lipp, Sami (November 3, 2014). "Crash Midnight and Adelitas Way at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI on 26-Oct-2014". Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dog On a Leash - Single". Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Adelitas Way Tease 'Dog on a Leash' -Exclusive Video Preview". Loudwire.com. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  5. ^ "Adelitas Way Premiere Teaser For New Single, "Dog On A Leash"". The Rock Revival. 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  6. ^ "Adelitas Way Premiere "Dog On A Leash" Teaser On Loudwire – Adelitas Way". Adelitaswaymusic.com. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-04-24.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Adelitas Way, 'Dog on a Leash' - Exclusive Song Premiere". Loudwire.com. 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  8. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  9. ^ Faulk, Travis (2014-04-08). "New Song - Adelitas Way "Dog on a Leash"". TravisFaulk.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  10. ^ "Adelitas Way – Dog On A Leash (Audio) - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion.com. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  11. ^ "louwire.com". Retrieved 31 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Adelitas Way-Dog On A Leash". YouTube.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.