The Lumberjack (Jackyl song)
| "The Lumberjack" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jackyl | ||||
| from the album Jackyl | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal music | |||
| 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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"The Lumberjack" is a single by American hair metal group Jackyl. It was released in 1992 as the band's debut single.
History
The song is noted for a chainsaw solo played by Dupree.[1] William Phillips and Brian Cogan in the Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music referred to it as a "somewhat corny novelty hit".[2]
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.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1992} | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 24 |
References
- ↑ "Jackyl biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ↑ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian. Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music.
- ↑ "Production notes" (PDF). Billboard: 34. December 12, 1992.
- ↑ "Jackyl Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
External links
- "The Lumberjack". Discogs. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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