45 (The Gaslight Anthem song)

"45" is a song by American rock band the Gaslight Anthem, released on May 8, 2012 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Handwritten (2012).

"45"
Single by the Gaslight Anthem
from the album Handwritten
ReleasedMay 8, 2012
Recorded2012
GenrePunk rock[1]
Length3:21
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Brian Fallon
Producer(s)Brendan O'Brien
The Gaslight Anthem singles chronology
"The Spirit of Jazz"
(2010)		 "45"
(2012)		 "Here Comes My Man"
(2012)

Composition

"45" was the first song written for Handwritten. Lead singer, Brian Fallon said of the song, "This record was different, because when we started out, I didn't know what was gonna happen, you know, and after American Slang after The '59 Sound, I was like, 'What am I gonna do? Is there anymore Gaslight songs?' It's a scary thing when that feeling, it hits you. When we wrote the song '45', I was like, 'Thank God.' I just knew that it was gonna be alright."

Music video

The music video features the band playing the song for a live audience at the legendary New Jersey music venue, The Stone Pony.

In other media

"45" is part of the soundtrack to the video game NHL 13, as a playable track in Guitar Hero Live, and as a downloadable song in Rocksmith 2014.

Track listing
7" single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."45"Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, Benny Horowitz[2]3:21
2."You Got Lucky" (originally performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)Tom Petty, Mike Campbell[2]3:47
Total length:7:08

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] 20
Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI)[4] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 91
Scotland (OCC)[6] 57
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 75
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8] 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 15

Year-end charts
Chart (2012) Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] 51

References
  1. Mueller, Andrew. "Review: The Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten". Uncut. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  2. Handwritten (CD booklet). The Gaslight Anthem. New York City: Mercury Records. 2012. B0017213-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. "The Gaslight Anthem Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  4. "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - 45 - Gaslight Anthem" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  5. "The Gaslight Anthem – 45" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. "The Gaslight Anthem Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  10. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.



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