2020 song by the Chicks
"Gaslighter " is a song recorded by American country music group Dixie Chicks from their eighth studio album of the same name . The song was written and produced by the group and Jack Antonoff .[ 1] [ 2] "Gaslighter" was the final release by the group before changing their name to "The Chicks" in June 2020.
Composition
The title of the song refers to gaslighting .[ 3] The song has been described as an "empowering",[ 4] "fiery",[ 1] and "scathing" anthem.[ 5]
Critical reception
Pitchfork awarded "Gaslighter" their "Best New Track" distinction, with Sam Sodomsky writing that it "merges the open-road optimism of their early records with the sharper power-pop" of their previous album many years earlier, Taking the Long Way .[ 6]
Personnel
The Chicks
Additional musicians
Jack Antonoff – Mellotron, acoustic guitar, piano, percussion, keyboards, drums, 12-string acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar, producer
Sean Hutchinson – percussion
Michael Riddleberger – percussion
Chad Smith – drums
Music video
The song's music video was directed by Seanne Farmer,[ 1] and has been described as "a throwback to old school political propaganda".[ 7]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
^ a b c Shaffer, Claire (March 4, 2020). "Dixie Chicks Burn It All Down With New Song 'Gaslighter' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
^ Bernstein, Jonathan (March 4, 2020). "You Definitely Need to Hear This New Dixie Chicks Song" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
^ Yahr, Emily (March 5, 2020). "The Dixie Chicks release first new music in 14 years — a scathing anthem called 'Gaslighter' " . Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved November 17, 2020 .
^ Leimkuehler, Matthew. "Dixie Chicks are back after 14 years with empowering 'Gaslighter' song, announce date for new album" . The Tennessean . Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
^ Yahr, Emily. "The Dixie Chicks release first new music in 14 years — a scathing anthem called 'Gaslighter' " . Washington Post .
^ Sodomsky, Sam (March 4, 2020). " "Gaslighter" by Dixie Chicks Review" . Pitchfork . Retrieved March 5, 2020 .
^ Kirkl, Justin (March 4, 2020). "The First Dixie Chicks Single in 14 Years Is a Prescient and Powerful Return" . Esquire . Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
^ "Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart" .
^ "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2020.
^ "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Canada Country)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 10, 2020.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020 .
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 14, 2020.
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 14, 2020.
^ "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Country Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 10, 2020.
^ "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2020.
^ "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 17, 2020.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2020 .
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