Gaslighter (song)

"Gaslighter" is a song recorded by American country music group The Chicks from their eighth studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by the group and Jack Antonoff.[3][4] As a single, "Gaslighter" was released well in advance of the album, when the trio was still known as the Dixie Chicks.

"Gaslighter"
Single by The Chicks
from the album Gaslighter
ReleasedMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)
Genre
Length3:23
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jack Antonoff
  • The Chicks
The Chicks singles chronology
"The Neighbor"
(2007)		 "Gaslighter"
(2020)		 "Julianna Calm Down"
(2020)
Music video
"Gaslighter" on YouTube

Composition

The song has been described as an "empowering",[5] "fiery",[3] and "scathing" anthem.[6]

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.[7]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Seanne Farmer,[3] and has been described as "a throwback to old school political propaganda".[8]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (Country Airplay)[9] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 69
Canada Country (Billboard)[11] 31
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 23
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[13] 38
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[14] 68
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 36
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] 7
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References
  1. "Gaslighter by Dixie Chicks". Apple Music. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. Sodomsky, Sam (March 4, 2020). ""Gaslighter" by Dixie Chicks Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  3. Shaffer, Claire (March 4, 2020). "Dixie Chicks Burn It All Down With New Song 'Gaslighter'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  4. Bernstein, Jonathan (March 4, 2020). "You Definitely Need to Hear This New Dixie Chicks Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  5. Leimkuehler, Matthew. "Dixie Chicks are back after 14 years with empowering 'Gaslighter' song, announce date for new album". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  6. Yahr, Emily. "The Dixie Chicks release first new music in 14 years — a scathing anthem called 'Gaslighter'". Washington Post.
  7. Sodomsky, Sam (March 4, 2020). ""Gaslighter" by Dixie Chicks Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  8. Kirkl, Justin (March 4, 2020). "The First Dixie Chicks Single in 14 Years Is a Prescient and Powerful Return". Esquire. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  9. https://countrysongschart.com.au/index.php?chartid=312
  10. "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  11. "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  12. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  14. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  15. "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  16. "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  17. "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.


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