"The Lumberjack" is a song by American rock group Jackyl. It was released in 1992 as the band's debut single.
"The Lumberjack" | ||||
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Single by Jackyl | ||||
from the album Jackyl | ||||
Released | 1992 | |||
Genre | Hair metal[1] | |||
Length | 3:29 (album version) 3:15 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jesse James Dupree | |||
Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
Jackyl singles chronology | ||||
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History
editThe song is noted for a chainsaw solo played by Dupree.[2] William Phillips and Brian Cogan in the Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music referred to it as a "somewhat corny novelty hit".[3]
The song's music video features John David Kaldoner, then the A&R executive of Geffen Records, portraying a lumberjack. Greg Vernon was the video's director.[4]
Chart performance
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References
edit- ^ "Jackyl - Jackyl". Allmusic.
- ^ "Jackyl biography". Allmusic. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. Greenwood Press. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-313-34800-6. LCCN 2008034199.
- ^ "Production notes" (PDF). Billboard. December 12, 1992. p. 34.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 142.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jackyl – The Lumberjack" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jackyl – The Lumberjack". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jackyl Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1993". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
External links
edit- "The Lumberjack". Discogs. Retrieved 9 October 2017.