Divine Hammer (song)
"Divine Hammer" is a song by the Breeders, released as the second single from their album Last Splash in 1993.
| "Divine Hammer" | ||||
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| Single by the Breeders | ||||
| from the album Last Splash | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | October 25, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | 4AD/Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kim Deal | |||
| Producer(s) | Kim Deal and Mark Freegard (album version) Fred Maher (single version) | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Divine Hammer" | Kim Deal | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Hoverin'" | Deal/Murphy | 2:53 |
| 3. | "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)" | Hank Williams | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" | Kim Deal/Kelley Deal[a 1] | 3:00 |
"Divine Hammer" is a different version than the LP version, and "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" is an alternate version of the LP version featuring J Mascis on backing vocals.
Music video
The music video for Divine Hammer was directed by Spike Jonze, Kim Gordon, and Richard Kern.[1]
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 59[2] |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 28[3] |
Notes
- The "Divine Hammer" single liner notes list only Kim Deal as songwriter of "Do You Love Me Now Jr?" while the "Safari" single liner notes give both Kim and Kelley Deal songwriting credit for "Do You Love Me Now?"
Footnotes
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References
- Aaron, Charles (1994-03-01). "Ordinary People". Spin. Retrieved 2013-04-21.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Breeders Top 75 Releases". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- "Divine Hammer" (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1993.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Last Splash Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- Last Splash (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1993.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Maginnis, Tom. "Divine Hammer Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-05-04.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Now Playing: 'Divine Hammer'". 4AD. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- Rabid, Jack. "Divine Hammer Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-05-04.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Safari" (CD booklet). The Breeders. London: 4AD. 1992.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Song Stories: "Divine Hammer"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
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